Question A.4, Civil Law, 2019 Bar Exam

Two petitions for the cancellation of Certificate of Candidacy (CoC)/Denial of Due Course were filed with the Comelec against two candidates running as municipal mayors

Simeon was returning to Manila after spending a weekend with his parents in Sariaya, Quezon. He boarded a bus operated by the Sabbit Bus Line

(a) Distinguish antichresis from usufruct? (3%) (b) Distinguish commodatum from mutuum. (3%) Suggested Answer: (a) By the contract of antichresis the creditor acquires the right

Under the doctrine of immunity from suit, the State cannot be sued without its consent. How may the consent be given by the State? Explain

Sammy and Santi are cousins who separately inherited two (2) adjoining lots from their grandfather. Sammy is based overseas but wants to earn income from

Name at least two (2) exclusions from the following property regimes as enumerated under the Family Code: (a) Absolute community of property (2%) (b) Conjugal

Define the following terms: (a) Jus cogens (2%) (b) Principle of double criminality (2%) (c) Act of State doctrine (2%) (d) Precautionary principle (2%) Suggested

In 2014, Congress enacted an appropriation law containing a provision that gives individual legislators the discretion to determine, post-enactment, how much funds would go to

Andrew Manning Agency (AMA) recruited Feliciano for employment by lnvictus Shipping, its foreign principal. Meantime, AMA and lnvictus Shipping terminated their agency agreement. Upon his

F, a Filipina, married J, a Japanese, in the Philippines. After three (3) years, they had a falling out and thus, separated. Soon after, F

In 1990, Agripina migrated to Canada and acquired Canadian citizenship. In 2008, Agripina retired and returned to the Philippines to permanently reside in her hometown

Briefly explain whether the following contracts are valid, rescissible, unenforceable, or void: (a) A contract of sale between Lana and Andy wherein 16-year old Lana