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Act No. 1956 Section 80

Section 80

SEC. 80. In all contested matters in insolvency the court may, in its discretion, award costs to either party to be paid by the other, or to either or both parties to be paid out of the estate, as justice and equity may require in awarding costs, the court may issue execution therefor. In all involuntary cases under this Act, the court shall allow the petitioning creditors out of the estate of the debtor, if any adjudication of insolvency be made, as a preferred claim, all legal costs and disbursements incurred by them in that behalf.

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CitationAct No. 1956 Section 80 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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