Question XV, Civil Law, 2017 Bar Exam

The Humanitarian Services Society (HSS), an international non-government organization, assisted the displaced families of Tribe X who had to flee their home country in order

M, single, named his sister N in his will, as a devisee over a certain parcel of land that he owned, with the obligation of

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

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

Define, explain or distinguish the following terms: (a) Just and authorized causes (2%) (b) Seasonal and project employees (2%) (c) Strikes and lockouts (2%) (d)

Mr. A entered into a lease contract covering one of his commercial buildings with XYZ Company, a partnership composed of X, Y, and Z, as

Sec. 26(2), Art. VI of the Constitution provides that no bill passed by either House of Congress shall become a law unless it has passed

May a complaint for disbarment against the Ombudsman prosper during her incumbency? Explain your answer. (3%) Suggested Answer: No. Under jurisprudence, an impeachable officer who

H, a naturalized American citizen who later became a dual citizen under Republic Act No. 9225 (the Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act), decided to run

The unabated rise of criminality and the reported identification of delinquent children loitering in the wee hours of the night prompted City Z to implement