ANSW ERS TO BAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS IN CIVIL LAW
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BCL - Bachelor of Civil Law
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BCL - Bachelor Of Civil Law
ANSW ERS TO BAR
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
IN
CIVIL LAW
ARRANGED BY TOPIC
(19 9 0 – 2 0 0 6 )
First Editio n - Edite d an d Arran ged by:
J uly 26, 2005
Atty. Janette Laggui-Icao and
Atty. Alex Andrew P. Icao
(Silliman University College of Law)
Latest Edition – Edited and Arran...
CIVIL LAW Answers to the BAR as Arranged by Topics (Year 1990-2006)
AN SW ERS TO BAR
EXAMIN ATION QU ESTION S
IN
CI V I L LAW
ARRANGED BY TOPIC
( 19 9 0 – 20 0 6)
Firs t Ed itio n - Ed ite d an d Arran ge d by:
J uly 26, 20 0 5
Atty. Janette Laggui-Icao and
Atty. Alex Andrew P. Icao
(Silliman University College of Law)
Latest Edition – Edited and Arranged by:
ROMU ALD O L. SEÑ ERIS II
Silliman University College of Law
Fro m th e AN SW ERS TO BAR EXAMIN ATION QU ESTION S
by th e U P LAW COMPLEX
&
Ph ilip p in e As s o ciatio n o f Law Sch o o ls
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,CIVIL LAW Answers to the BAR as Arranged by Topics (Year 1990-2006)
T a ble of Cont e nt s
GEN ERAL PRI N CI PLES ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Civil law vs. Common Law (1997) ................................................................................................................................ 10
Effect of Obiter & Dissenting Opinion; SC Decisions (1994)......................................................................................... 10
Effectivity of Laws (1990) ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Equity follows the Law (2003)...................................................................................................................................... 10
Ignorance of the Law vs. Mistake of Fact (1996)........................................................................................................... 11
Inferior Courts Decisions (1994) .................................................................................................................................. 11
Prejudicial Questions (1997)........................................................................................................................................ 11
PERSON S ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Change of Name; Under RA 9048 (2006) ...................................................................................................................... 11
Death; Effects; Simultaneous Death (1998).................................................................................................................. 12
Death; Effects; Simultaneous Death (1999).................................................................................................................. 12
Death; Effects; Simultaneous Death (2000).................................................................................................................. 12
Juridical Capacity vs. Capacity to Act (1996) ............................................................................................................... 12
Juridical Capacity; Natural Persons (1999) .................................................................................................................. 13
Waiver of Rights (2004) ............................................................................................................................................... 13
CON FLI CT OF LAWS ............................................................................................................................................. 13
Appilicable Laws; laws governing contracts (1992) ..................................................................................................... 13
Applicable Laws; Arts 15, 16 & 17 (1998) ..................................................................................................................... 13
Applicable Laws; Arts 15, 16, 17 (2002)........................................................................................................................ 14
Applicable Laws; Capacity to Act (1998)...................................................................................................................... 14
Applicable Laws; Capacity to Buy Land (1995) ............................................................................................................ 15
Applicable Laws; Capacity to Contract (1995).............................................................................................................. 15
Applicable Laws; capacity to succeed (1991)............................................................................................................... 15
Applicable Laws; contracts contrary to public policy (1996) ........................................................................................ 15
Applicable Laws; Contracts of Carriage (1995) ............................................................................................................ 16
Applicable Laws; Labor Contracts (1991) .................................................................................................................... 16
Applicable Laws; laws governing marriages (1992) ..................................................................................................... 17
Applicable Laws; laws governing marriages (2003) ..................................................................................................... 17
Applicable Laws; Sale of Real Property (1995)............................................................................................................. 17
Applicable Laws; Succession; Intestate & Testamentary (2001)................................................................................... 18
Applicable Laws; Sucession of Aliens (1995)............................................................................................................... 18
Applicable Laws; Wills executed abroad (1993) ........................................................................................................... 18
Definition; Cognovit; Borrowing Statute; Characterization (1994) ................................................................................ 18
Definition; forum non-conveniens; long-arm statute (1994) ......................................................................................... 19
Divorce; effect of divorce granted to former Filipinos; Renvoi Doctrine (1997)............................................................. 19
Domiciliary theory vs. Nationality Theory (2004).......................................................................................................... 19
Forum Non Conveniens & Lex Loci Contractus (2002)................................................................................................. 19
Nationality Theory (2004)............................................................................................................................................. 20
Naturalization (2003) ................................................................................................................................................... 20
Theory; significant relationships theory (1994)............................................................................................................ 20
Torts; Prescriptive Period (2004) ................................................................................................................................. 21
ADOPT I ON ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Adoption; Use of Surname of her Natural Mother (2006) .............................................................................................. 21
Inter-Country Adoption; Formalities (2005).................................................................................................................. 21
Parental Authority; Rescission of Adoption (1994) ...................................................................................................... 21
Qualification of Adopter (2005).................................................................................................................................... 22
Qualification of Adopter; Applicable Law (2001) .......................................................................................................... 22
Qualifications of Adopter (2000) .................................................................................................................................. 22
Qualifications of Adopter (2003) .................................................................................................................................. 23
Successional Rights of Adopted Child (2004) .............................................................................................................. 23
FAM I LY CODE .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Emancipation (1993).................................................................................................................................................... 23
Family Code; Retroactive Application; Vested Rights (2000)........................................................................................ 24
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Family Home; Dwelling House (1994) .......................................................................................................................... 24
Family; Constitutional Mandates; Divorce (1991) ......................................................................................................... 24
Marriage; Annulment; Effects; Requisites Before Remarriage (1990) ........................................................................... 24
Marriage; Annulment; Grounds (1991)......................................................................................................................... 25
Marriage; Annulment; Judicial Declaration (1993)........................................................................................................ 25
Marriage; Annulment; Legal Separation; Prescription of Actions (1996) ...................................................................... 25
Marriage; Annulment; Proper Party (1990)................................................................................................................... 26
Marriage; Annulment; Proper Party (1995)................................................................................................................... 26
Marriage; Divorce Decree; Void Marriages (1992) ........................................................................................................ 26
Marriage; Divorce Decrees; Filiation of Children (2005) ............................................................................................... 26
Marriage; Divorce Decrees; Filipino Spouses becoming Alien (1996)........................................................................... 27
Marriage; Divorce Decrees; Filipino Spouses becoming Alien (1999)........................................................................... 27
Marriage; Donations by Reason of Marriage; Effect of Declaration of Nullity (1996) ..................................................... 28
Marriage; Grounds; Declaration of Nullity: Annulment: Legal Separation: Separation of Property (2003) ..................... 28
Marriage; Grounds; Nullity; Annulment; Legal Separation (1997)................................................................................. 29
Marriage; Legal Separation; Declaration of Nullity (2002)............................................................................................. 29
Marriage; Legal Separation; Grounds; Prescriptive Period (1994) ................................................................................ 29
Marriage; Legal Separation; Mutual guilt (2006) ........................................................................................................... 29
Marriage; Non-Bigamous Marriages (2006) .................................................................................................................. 30
Marriage; Property Relations; Void Marriages (1991) ................................................................................................... 30
Marriage; Psychological Incapacity (1996)................................................................................................................... 30
Marriage; Psychological Incapacity (2006)................................................................................................................... 31
Marriage; Psychological Incapacity (2006)................................................................................................................... 31
Marriage; Requisites (1995) ......................................................................................................................................... 31
Marriage; Requisites (1999) ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Marriage; Requisites; Marriage License (1996) ............................................................................................................ 32
Marriage; Requisites; Marriage License (2002) ............................................................................................................ 33
Marriage; Requisites; Solemnizing Officers (1994)....................................................................................................... 33
Marriage; Requisites; Void Marriage (1993) ................................................................................................................. 33
Marriage; Void Marriages (2004) .................................................................................................................................. 34
Marriage; Void Marriages (2006) .................................................................................................................................. 34
Marriage; Void Marriages; Psychological Incapacity (2002) ......................................................................................... 35
Parental Authority; Child under 7 years of age (2006) .................................................................................................. 35
Parental Authority; Special Parental Authority; Liability of Teachers (2003)................................................................. 35
Parental Authority; Substitute vs. Special (2004) ......................................................................................................... 35
Paternity & Filiation (1999) .......................................................................................................................................... 36
Paternity & Filiation; Artificial Insemination; Formalities (2006) ................................................................................... 36
Paternity & Filiation; Common-Law Union (2004)......................................................................................................... 36
Paternity & Filiation; Proofs; Limitations; Adopted Child (1995)................................................................................... 36
Paternity & Filiation; Recognition of illegitimate Child (2005)....................................................................................... 37
Paternity & Filiation; Rights of Legitimate Children (1990) ........................................................................................... 37
Presumptive Legitime (1999) ....................................................................................................................................... 38
Property Relations; Absolute Community (1994) ......................................................................................................... 38
Property Relations; Ante Nuptial Agreement (1995) ..................................................................................................... 39
Property Relations; Conjugal Partnership of Gains (1998) ........................................................................................... 39
Property Relations; Marriage Settlement; Conjugal Partnership of Gains (2005) .......................................................... 39
Property Relations; Marriage Settlements (1991) ......................................................................................................... 40
Property Relations; Marriage Settlements (1995) ......................................................................................................... 40
Property Relations; Obligations; Benefit of the Family (2000) ...................................................................................... 41
Property Relations; Unions without Marriage (1992) .................................................................................................... 41
Property Relations; Unions without Marriage (1997) .................................................................................................... 41
Property Relations; Unions without Marriage (2000) .................................................................................................... 42
SU CCESSI ON ........................................................................................................................................................... 42
Amount of Successional Rights (2004) ........................................................................................................................ 42
Barrier between illegitimate & legitimate relatives (1993) ............................................................................................. 42
Barrier between illegitimate & legitimate relatives (1996) ............................................................................................. 43
Collation (1993) ........................................................................................................................................................... 43
Disinheritance vs. Preterition (1993) ............................................................................................................................ 43
Disinheritance; Ineffective (1999) ................................................................................................................................ 43
Disinheritance; Ineffective; Preterition (2000) .............................................................................................................. 44
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