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Civil Law Q&As (2007-2013)

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A Compilation of the Questions and Suggested Answers In the PHILIPPINE BAR EXAMINATIONS 2007-2013 In

CIVIL LAW Compiled and Arranged By: Baratbate-Ladot, Delight Salise, Hector Christopher “Jay-Arh” Jr. M. (University of San Jose-Recoletos School of Law)

ANSWERS TO BAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS by the UP LAW COMPLEX (2007-2013) & PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF LAW SCHOOLS (2008)

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FOREWORD This work is a compilation of the ANSWERS TO BAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS by the UP LAW COMPLEX , Philippine Association of Law Schools from 2007-2010 and local law students and lawyers’ forum sites from 2011-2013 and not an original creation or formulation of the author. The authors were inspired by the work of Silliman University’s College of Law and its students of producing a very good material to everyone involved in the legal field particularly the students and the reviewees for free. Hence, this work is a freeware. Everyone is free to distribute and mass produce copies of this work, however, the author accepts no liability for the content of this reviewer, or for the consequences of the usage, abuse, or any actions taken by the user on the basis of the information given. The answers (views or opinions) presented in this reviewer are solely those of the authors in the given references and do not necessarily represent those of the authors of this work. The Authors.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Titles are based on Silliman’s Compilation [Arranged by Topic])

Persons Capacity: Juridical Capacity (2008)...............................................................................12 Capacity; Juridical Capacity of Donee; Requisites for Acceptance (2012).......................12 Capacity: Legal Capacity; Lex Rei Sitae (2007)...............................................................13 Correction of Entries; Clerical Error Act (2008).............................................................14 Nationality Principle (2009)...........................................................................................14 Nationality Principle; Change of Name not Covered (2009).............................................15

Conflict of Laws Processual Presumption (2009)......................................................................................16 Jurisdiction; Courts may Assume Jurisdiction over Conflict of Laws Cases (2010).........17

Adoption Adoption; Termination; Death of Adopter (2009)............................................................17 Adoption; Illegitimate Child (2010)................................................................................18 Adoption; Illegitimate Child; Use of Mother’s Surname as Middle Name (2012)..............19 Consent; Consent of the Adopter’s Heirs (2008).............................................................19 Qualifications of Adopter (2010)....................................................................................20

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Family Code Marriage; Annulment; Grounds (2009)...........................................................................20 Marriage; Annulment; Grounds (2007)...........................................................................21 Marriage; Annulment; Parties (2012)..............................................................................22 Marriage; Annulment; Support Pendente Lite (2010)......................................................22 Marriage; Divorce Decrees; Filipino Spouse Becoming Alien (2009)................................23 Marriage; Divorce Decrees; Foreign Spouse Divorces Filipino Spouse (2012)..................24 Marriage; Divorce Decrees; Foreign Spouse Divorces Filipino Spouse (2010)..................25 Marriage; Legal Separation; Prescription (2012).............................................................25 Marriage; Legal Separation; Prescription (2007).............................................................26 Marriage; Psychological Incapacity (2013).....................................................................26 Marriage; Psychological Incapacity (2012).....................................................................28 Marriage; Requisites (2008)...........................................................................................28 Marriage; Subsequent Marriage (2008)...........................................................................29 Marriage; Void Marriages; By Reason of Public Policy (2008)..........................................30 Marriage; Void Marriages; By Reason of Public Policy (2007)..........................................30 Marriage; Void Marriages; Property Relations (2009)......................................................30 Marriage; Void Marriages; Status of Children (2009).......................................................31 Parental Authority; Illegitimate Minor Child (2009).......................................................32 Parental Authority; In Vitro Fertilization (2010)............................................................32 “Never Let The Odds Keep You From Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Meant To Do.”-Leroy Satchel Paige

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Paternity & Filiation; Child Born Under a Void Marriage (2010)....................................33 Paternity & Filiation; Impugning Legitimacy (2010).......................................................34 Paternity & Filiation; In Vitro Fertilization; Surrogate Mother’s Remedy to Regain Custody (2010)...................34 Paternity & Filiation; Legitimacy; Presumption (2008)..................................................35 Paternity & Filiation; Legitimation of a Child from a Previous Valid Marriage (2008).....36 Paternity & Filiation; Legitimation of a Dead Child (2009).............................................37 Paternity & Filiation; Support: Ascendants & Descendants; Collateral Blood Relatives (2008)...................................................37 Paternity & Filiation; Use of Surname; Illegitimate Child (2009)....................................38 Paternity & Filiation; Who May Impugn Legitimacy (2009)............................................39 Property Relations; Adulterous Relationship (2009).......................................................39 Property Relations; Accession (2012).............................................................................40 Property Relations; Ante-Nuptial Debt (2007)................................................................40 Property Relations; Unions Without Marriage (2012)......................................................41 Property Relations; Unions Without Marriage (2012)......................................................42 Property Relations; Void Marriages (2010).....................................................................43 Property Relations; Void Marriages (2010).....................................................................45

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Succession Disposition; Mortis Causa vs. Intervivos; Corpse (2009).................................................46 Heirs; Fideicommissary Substitution (2008)..................................................................46 Heirs; Intestate Succession; Legitime; Computation (2010)...........................................47 Heirs; Representation; Iron-Curtain Rule (2012)............................................................49 Heirs; Reserva Troncal (2009)........................................................................................49 Intestate Succession (2008)...........................................................................................50 Intestate Succession (2008)...........................................................................................51 Intestate Succession; Rights of Representation: Illegitimate, Adopted Child; Iron Curtain Rule (2007)....................51 Legitimes; Compulsory Heirs (2012)..............................................................................53 Legitime; Compulsory Heirs (2008)................................................................................53 Preterition; Disinheritance (2008).................................................................................54 Succession; Proof of Death between persons called to succeed each other (2008)..........55 Succession; Rule on Survivorship (2009).......................................................................56 Wills; Holographic Wills; Insertions & Cancellations (2012)............................................57 Wills; Holographic Wills; Probate (2009).........................................................................57 Wills; Joint Wills (2008).................................................................................................59 Wills; Joint Wills; Probate (2012)...................................................................................59

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Wills; Prohibition to Partition of a Co-Owned Property (2010)........................................60 Wills; Notarial Wills; Blind Testator; Requisites (2008)...................................................61 Wills; Testamentary Disposition; Period to Prohibit Partition (2008)..............................61 Wills; Witnesses to a Will, Presence required; Thumbmark as Signature (2007)..............62

Donation Donations; Formalities; In Writing (2007)......................................................................63 Donations; Illegal & Impossible Conditions (2007).........................................................64 Donation; Inter Vivos (2013)..........................................................................................64

Property Accretion; Alluvium (2008)............................................................................................65 Accretion; Rights of the Riparian Owner (2009).............................................................67 Builder; Good Faith; Requisites (2013)...........................................................................68 Easement; Prescription; Acquisitive Prescription (2009)................................................70 Easement; Right of Way (2013)......................................................................................70 Easement; Right of Way (2010)......................................................................................72 Hidden Treasure (2008).................................................................................................73 Mortgage; Public or Private Instrument (2013)...............................................................74 Occupation vs. Possession (2007)..................................................................................76 Ownership; Co-Ownership (2009)...................................................................................76 Ownership; Co-Ownership (2008)...................................................................................77

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Property; Movable or Immovable (2007).........................................................................78

Land Titles and Deeds Acquisition of Lands; Sale of Real Property to an Alien (2009).......................................79 Non-Registrable Properties (2007)..................................................................................80 Prescription; Acquisitive Prescription (2008).................................................................81 Prescription; Judicially Foreclosed Real Property Mortgage (2012)................................82 Purchaser in Good Faith; Mortgaged Property (2008).....................................................83 Registration; Governing Law (2007)...............................................................................84 Registration; Party Who First took Possession (2013)....................................................85 Registration; Requisites; Proof (2013)............................................................................86 Remedies; Fraud; Rights of Innocent Purchaser (2009)..................................................89

Contracts Contract to Sell vs. Conditional Contract of Sale (2012)................................................90 Rescission of Contract; Fortuitous Event (2008)............................................................90 Stipulation; Arbitration Clause (2009)............................................................................91

Obligations Extinguishment; Compensation (2009)..........................................................................91 Extinguishment; Compensation (2008)..........................................................................92 Extinguishment; Novation (2008)..................................................................................93 Extinguishment; Payment of Check (2013)....................................................................94 “Never Let The Odds Keep You From Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Meant To Do.”-Leroy Satchel Paige

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Extinguishment; Payment of Check; Legal Tender (2008)..............................................95 Liability; Solidary Liability (2008)..................................................................................96 Obligations; Without Agreement (2007).........................................................................97

Trust Trust De Son Tort (2007)...............................................................................................98

Sales Condominium Act; Partition of a Condominium (2009)..................................................99 Mortgage; Equitable Mortgage (2012).............................................................................99 Option Contract; Liquor & “Pulutan” as Consideration (2013)......................................100 Right of First Refusal; Lessee; Effect (2008).................................................................101

Lease Builder; Good Faith; Useful Improvements (2013)........................................................103 Lease; Caveat Emptor (2009).......................................................................................104

Agency Agency; Sale of a Real Property through an Agent (2010).............................................104

Partnership Liability; Liability of a Partner (2010)..........................................................................105 Oral Partnership (2009)...............................................................................................106 Share; Demand during the Existence of Partnership (2012)..........................................107

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Commodatum & Mutuum Mutuum; Interest; Solutio Indebiti (2012)....................................................................107

Guaranty Guaranty (2009)...........................................................................................................108

Surety Surety (2010)...............................................................................................................108

Pledge Pledge; Pactum Commissorium (2009).........................................................................109

Torts and Damages Damages (2012)...........................................................................................................109 Damages; Moral & Exemplary (2009)............................................................................110 Damages; Public Officers acting in the Performance of their Duties (2012)..................111 Death Indemnity (2009)...............................................................................................112 Doctrine of Discovered Peril (Last Clear Chance) (2007)...............................................112 Liability; Owner of a Pet; Fortuitous Event (2010).......................................................113 Liability; Special Parental Authority (2010).................................................................115 Quasi-Delict; Claims; Requisites (2013)........................................................................115 Quasi Tort (2010).........................................................................................................116

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 2013 Civil Law Exam MCQ (October 13, 2013)...….………………………………………..........118 2012 Civil Law Exam MCQ (October 14, 2012).….……………………………………...............130 2011 Civil Law Exam MCQ (November 13, 2011).………………………………….……............149 2010 Civil Law Exam MCQ (September 12, 2010).………………………………….……...........176 2007 Civil Law Exam MCQ (September 09, 2007).………………………………….……...........179

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Persons

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mother's womb. However, if the fetus had an intra-uterine life of less than seven months, it is not deemed born if it

Capacity: Juridical Capacity (2008)

dies within twenty-four (24) hours after No. II. At age 18, Marian found out that she

its complete delivery from the maternal

was pregnant. She insured her own life and

womb. The act of naming the unborn

named

sole

child as sole beneficiary in the insurance

beneficiary. When she was already due to

is favorable to the conceived child and

give birth, she and her boyfriend Pietro, the

therefore the fetus acquires pres...