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ANSWERS TO BAREXAMINATION QUESTIONSINREMEDIAL LAWARRANGED BY TOPIC(1997 – 2006)Edited and Arranged by: version 1987- Silliman University College of Law Batch 2005UPDATED BY:DondeeThe RE-Take 2007From the ANSWERS TO BAR EXAMINATIONQUESTIONS by the UP LAW COMPLEX & Philippine LawSchools Associatio...

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Remedial Law Bar Examination Q & A (1997-2006)

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ANSWERS TO BAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS IN

REMEDIAL LAW ARRANGED BY TOPIC (1997 – 2006) Edited and Arranged by: version 1987-2003 Silliman University College of Law Batch 2005 UPDATED BY:

Dondee The RE-Take 2007 From the ANSWERS TO BAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS by the UP LAW COMPLEX & Philippine Law Schools Association 2006 July 22, 2007

Version 1997-2006 Updated by Dondee

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FORWARD This work is not intended for sale or commerce. This work is freeware. It may be freely copied and distributed. It is primarily intended for all those who desire to have a deeper understanding of the issues touched by the Philippine Bar Examinations and its trend. It is specially intended for law students from the provinces who, very often, are recipients of deliberately distorted notes from other unscrupulous law schools and students. Share to others this work and you will be richly rewarded by God in heaven. It is also very good karma. We would like to seek the indulgence of the reader for some Bar Questions which are improperly classified under a topic and for some topics which are improperly or ignorantly phrased, for the authors are just Bar Reviewees who have prepared this work while reviewing for the Bar Exams under time constraints and within their limited knowledge of the law. We would like to seek the reader’s indulgence for a lot of typographical errors in this work. The Authors July 26, 2005 Updated by Dondee July 22, 2007

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TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL PRINCI PRINCIPLES PLES PLES........................................................................................................................................ 8 Bar by Prior Judgment vs. Conclusiveness of Judgment (1997) .............................................................................. 8 Cause of action vs. Action (1997) ............................................................................................................................ 8 Civil Actions vs. Special Proceedings (1998) ........................................................................................................... 8 Conciliation Proceedings; Katarungang Pambarangay vs. Pre-Trial Conference (1999) ........................................... 8 Family Courts Act (2001) ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Interlocutory Order (2006) ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Judgment vs. Opinion of the Court (2006)................................................................................................................ 8 Judicial Autonomy & Impartiality (2003) .................................................................................................................. 8 Katarungang Pambarangay; Objective (1999) .......................................................................................................... 9 Liberal Construction; Rules of Court (1998) ............................................................................................................. 9 Remedial Law in Phil. System of Gov’t (2006) .......................................................................................................... 9 Remedial Law vs. Substantive Law (2006) ............................................................................................................... 9 Remedial Law; Concept (2006) ................................................................................................................................ 9 Rights of the Accused; Validity; HIV Test (2005) ...................................................................................................... 9 JURISDICTION JURISDICTION....................................................................................................................................................... 10 Jurisdiction (1997)................................................................................................................................................. 10 Jurisdiction vs. Venue (2006)................................................................................................................................. 10 Jurisdiction; CTA Division vs. CTA En Banc (2006) ............................................................................................... 10 Jurisdiction; Incapable of Pecuniary Estimation (2000).......................................................................................... 10 Jurisdiction; Incapable of Pecuniary Estimation (2000).......................................................................................... 11 Jurisdiction; Incapable of Pecuniary Estimation (2003).......................................................................................... 11 Jurisdiction; MTC (2002)........................................................................................................................................ 11 Jurisdiction; Office of the Solicitor General (2006)................................................................................................. 11 Jurisdiction; Ombudsman Case Decisions (2006).................................................................................................. 12 Jurisdiction; Probate (2001)................................................................................................................................... 12 Jurisdiction; RTC (2002) ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Jurisdiction; Subdivision Homeowner (2006)......................................................................................................... 12 Katarungang Pambarangay; Lupon; Extent of Authority; (2001)............................................................................ 13 CIVIL PRO PROCEDURE CEDURE .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Actions; Cause of Action vs. Action (1999) ............................................................................................................ 13 Actions; Cause of Action; Joinder & Splitting (1998)............................................................................................. 13 Actions; Cause of Action; Joinder of Action (1999)................................................................................................ 13 Actions; Cause of Action; Joinder of Action (2005)................................................................................................ 13 Actions; Cause of Action; Splitting (1999) ............................................................................................................. 14 Actions; Cause of Action; Splitting (2005) ............................................................................................................. 14 Actions; Cause of Actions; Motion to Dismiss; bar by prior judgment (2002) ......................................................... 14 Actions; Counterclaim (2002) ................................................................................................................................ 14 Actions; Counterclaim vs. Crossclaim (1999)......................................................................................................... 15 Actions; Cross-Claims; Third Party Claims (1997) ................................................................................................. 15 Actions; Derivative Suit vs. Class Suit (2005)......................................................................................................... 16 Actions; Filing; Civil Actions & Criminal Action (2005)........................................................................................... 16 Actions; Intervention; Requisites (2000) ................................................................................................................ 16 Actions; Real Actions & Personal Actions (2006)................................................................................................... 16 Actions; Survives Death of the Defendant (2000) ................................................................................................... 16 Appeals; Period of Appeal; Fresh Period Rule (2003)............................................................................................. 17 Certiorari; Mode of Certiorari (2006) ...................................................................................................................... 17 Certiorari; Rule 45 vs. Rule 65 (1998) ..................................................................................................................... 17 Certiorari; Rule 45 vs. Rule 65 (2005) ..................................................................................................................... 18 Contempt; Death of a Party; Effect (1998) .............................................................................................................. 18 Default (2000) ........................................................................................................................................................ 18 Default (2001) ........................................................................................................................................................ 18 Default; Order of Default; Effects (1999) ................................................................................................................ 18 Default; Remedies; Party Declared in Default (1998) .............................................................................................. 19 Version 1997-2006 Updated by Dondee

by: [email protected] Page 4 of 66 Default; Remedies; Party Declared in Default (2006) .............................................................................................. 19 Default; Remedies; Substantial Compliance (2000)................................................................................................ 20 Demurrer to Evidence (2001) ................................................................................................................................. 20 Demurrer to Evidence; Civil Case vs. Criminal Case (2003).................................................................................... 20 Discovery; Modes of Discovery (2000)................................................................................................................... 20 Discovery; Modes; Subpoena Duces Tecum (1997) ............................................................................................... 21 Discovery; Production and Inspection of Documents (2002).................................................................................. 21 Dismissal; Motion to Dismiss; Res Judicata (2000)................................................................................................ 21 Evidence; Admissibility; Photocopies (2000) ......................................................................................................... 22 Forum Shopping; Definition (2006) ........................................................................................................................ 22 Forum Shopping; Effects; Lack of Certification (2006) ........................................................................................... 22 Gen. Principles; Questions of Law vs. Questions of Fact (2004) ............................................................................ 22 Judgment; Annulment of Judgment; Grounds (1998)............................................................................................. 22 Judgment; Enforcement; 5-year period (1997) ....................................................................................................... 22 Judgment; Enforcement; Foreign Judgment (2005) ............................................................................................... 22 Judgment; Execution pending Appeal (2002)......................................................................................................... 23 Judgment; Interlocutory Order; Partial Summary Judgments (2004) ...................................................................... 23 Judgment; Judgment on the Pleadings (1999) ....................................................................................................... 23 Judgment; Judgment on the Pleadings (2005) ....................................................................................................... 24 Judgment; Mandamus vs. Quo Warranto (2001)..................................................................................................... 24 Judgment; Soundness; Attachment (2002) ............................................................................................................ 24 Judgments; Enforcement; Examination of Defendant (2002).................................................................................. 24 Jurisdiction; Habeas Corpus; Custody of Minors (2005) ........................................................................................ 25 Jurisdiction; Lack of Jurisdiction; Proper Action of the Court (2004) ..................................................................... 25 Parties; Death of a Party; Effect (1998) .................................................................................................................. 25 Parties; Death of a Party; Effect (1999) .................................................................................................................. 25 Parties; Death of a Party; Effect (1999) .................................................................................................................. 26 Parties; Third Party Claim (2000) ........................................................................................................................... 26 Parties; Third-Party Claim (2005) ........................................................................................................................... 26 Petition for Certiorari (2000) .................................................................................................................................. 26 Petition for Relief & Action for Annulment (2002)................................................................................................... 27 Petition for Relief; Injunction (2002)....................................................................................................................... 27 Pleadings; Amendment of Complaint; By Leave of Court (2003) ............................................................................ 27 Pleadings; Amendment of Complaint; By Leave of Court; Prescriptive Period (2000)............................................. 27 Pleadings; Amendment of Complaint; Matter of Right (2005) ................................................................................. 28 Pleadings; Amendment of Complaint; To Conform w/ Evidence (2004) .................................................................. 28 Pleadings; Answer; Defense; Specific Denial (2004) .............................................................................................. 28 Pleadings; Certification Against Forum Shopping (2000) ....................................................................................... 29 Pleadings; Counterclaim against the Counsel of the Plaintiff (2004) ...................................................................... 29 Pleadings; Motions; Bill of Particulars (2003)......................................................................................................... 29 Pleadings; Reply; Effect of Non-Filing of Reply (2000) ........................................................................................... 29 Prejudicial Question; Ejectment vs. Specific Performance (2000) .......................................................................... 30 Pre-Trial; Requirements (2001) .............................................................................................................................. 30 Provisional Remedies (1999) ................................................................................................................................. 30 Provisional Remedies; Attachment (1999) ............................................................................................................. 30 Provisional Remedies; Attachment (1999) ............................................................................................................. 30 Provisional Remedies; Attachment (2001) ............................................................................................................. 30 Provisional Remedies; Attachment (2005) ............................................................................................................. 30 Provisional Remedies; Attachment vs. Garnishment (1999) ................................................................................... 31 Provisional Remedies; Injunction (2001)................................................................................................................ 31 Provisional Remedies; Injunction (2003)................................................................................................................ 31 Provisional Remedies; Injunctions; Ancillary Remedy vs. Main Action (2006)........................................................ 31 Provisional Remedies; Injunctions; Issuance w/out Bond (2006) ........................................................................... 31 Provisional Remedies; Injunctions; Requisites (2006)............................................................................................ 31 Provisional Remedies; Receivership (2001) ........................................................................................................... 32 Provisional Remedies; Replevin (1999).................................................................................................................. 32 Provisional Remedies; Support Pendente Lite (1999)............................................................................................. 32 Provisional Remedies; Support Pendente Lite (2001)............................................................................................. 32 Provisional Remedies; TRO (2001) ........................................................................................................................ 32 Provisional Remedies; TRO (2006) ........................................................................................................................ 33

Remedial Law Bar Examination Q & A (1997-2006)

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by: [email protected] Page 5 of 66 Provisional Remedies; TRO vs. Status Quo Order (2006) ....................................................................................... 33 Provisional Remedies; TRO; CA Justice Dept. (2006)............................................................................................. 33 Provisional Remedies; TRO; Duration (2006) ......................................................................................................... 33 Reglementary Period; Supplemental Pleadings (2000) ........................................................................................... 33 Remedies; Appeal to SC; Appeals to CA (2002) ..................................................................................................... 33 Remedies; Appeal; RTC to CA (1999)..................................................................................................................... 33 Remedies; Appeal; ...