BAR EXAMINATION 2006 REMEDIAL LAW

24 September 2006

8 A.M. - 12 Noon

INSTRUCTIONS This questionnaire consists of seventeen 1!" numbers containe# in nine $" pa%es. &ea# each question ver' carefu(('. Ans)er legibly, clearly, an# concisely. Start each number on a separate pa%e* an ans)er to a sub-question un#er the same number ma' be )ritten continuous(' on the same pa%e an# imme#iate(' succee#in% pa%es unti( comp(ete#. +o not repeat the question. A mere ,-es, or ,No, ans)er )ithout an' correspon#in% #iscussion )i(( not be %iven an' cre#it. .AN+ /N -01& N0T23004 5/T. T./S 612ST/0NNA/&2 700+ 8194:::

Si%ne# ANGELINA S. GUTIERREZ Chairperson 20006 Bar Examination Committee

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REMEDIAL LAW -/1. 5hat is the concept of reme#ia( (a)? 2@ M' Ans)er= &2M2+/A8 8A5 is that branch of (a) )hich prescribes the metho# of enforcin% ri%hts or obtainin% re#ress for their invasion. ;roce#ura( ru(es are #esi%ne# to insure the or#er(' an# eApe#itious a#ministration of Bustice b' provi#in% for a practica( s'stem b' )hich the parties to a (iti%ation ma' be accor#e# a fu(( an# fair opportunit' to present their respective positions an# refute each otherCs submissions un#er the prescribe# requirementsD con#itions an# (imitations. 2. +istin%uish bet)een substantive (a) an# reme#ia( (a). 2@ M' Ans)er= S13STANT/E2 8A5 is that branch of the (a) )hich createsD def !es an# re"#$ates r "%ts. 8iFe the 9ivi( 9o#eD the ri%hts of chi(#renD husban# an# )ifeD cre#itor an# #ebtor are a(( foun# there. 5hi(e &2M2+/A8 8A5 is that branch of (a) )hich prescribes the metho# of enforcin% ri%hts or obtainin% re#ress for their invasion. G. .o) are reme#ia( (a)s imp(emente# in our s'stem of %overnment? 2@ M' Ans)er= The Bu#icia( branch of 7overnment thru the Supreme 9ourt )herein the &u(es of 9ourt )as promu(%ate#. 4. +istin%uish Buris#iction from venue? 2@ M' ans)er= The fo((o)in% are the #istinctions= 1." H1&/S+/9T/0N refers to the authorit' the court to hear the caseD whereas E2N12 refers on(' to the p(ace )here the action is brou%ht or trie#* 2." H1&/S+/9T/0N over the subBect matter cannot he )aive#* whereas E2N12 is )aivab(e an# can be subBect of a%reement* G." H1&/S+/9T/0N is %overne# b' substantive (a) I Hu#iciar' 8a)D 3; 12$* whereas E2N12 is %overne# b' proce#ura( (a) I &u(e 4 of the &u(es of 9ourt*

4." H1&/S+/9T/0N refers to the re(ation of the parties to the court* )hereas E2N12 refers to the re(ation bet)een the parties* and J." H1&/S+/9T/0N (imits the courtKs authorit'* )hereas E2N12 (imits p(aintiffKs ri%hts. J. 5hat #o 'ou mean b' a" rea( actions* an# b" persona( actions? 2@ M' ans)er= a. &2A8 A9T/0N is brief(' #escribe# as an action )here the issue or the subBect invo(ve# is tit(eD o)nershipD possession or interest over a rea( propert' (iFe accion pub(icianaD forcib(e entr'D un(a)fu( #etainerD forec(osure of mort%a%e or rea( propert'D partition of rea( propert'. b. 0n the other han#D )hen the issue is not one of those I meanin%D it is foun#e# on privit' of contractD or on quasi-#e(ictD such as actions for a sum of mone'D or #ama%esD for the enforcement or reso(ution of a contractD or for recover' of persona( propert'D these are the ;2&S0NA8 A9T/0NS. - // 5hat court has Buris#iction over an action for specific performance fi(e# b' a sub#ivision homeo)ner a%ainst a sub#ivision #eve(oper? 9hoose the correct ans)er. 2Ap(ain. 2.J@ 1. The .ousin% an# 8an# 1se &e%u(ator' 3oar# 2. The Securities an# 2Achan%e 9ommission G. The &e%iona( Tria( 9ourt 4. The 9ommercia( 9ourt or the &e%iona( Tria( 9ourt #esi%nate# b' the Supreme 9ourt to hear an# #eci#e ,commercia( cases,. M' ans)er= The .ousin% an# 8an# 1se &e%u(ator' 3oar#. The quasi-Bu#icia( functions #esi%nate# .ousin% an# 8an# 1se Arbiters .8As" at the 9entra( 0fficeD in each of the &e%iona( <ie(# 0ffices an# for specia( assi%nmentsD hear an# #eci#e on comp(aints a%ainst vio(ation of pertinent (e%is(ationCs an# .81&3 ru(es an# re%u(ations. The .81&3 &u(es of ;roce#ures for a#Bu#ication of cases provi#es for Bust spee#' an# ineApensive procee#in%sD amicab(e sett(ementsD summar' reso(ution an# other (e%a( too(s. The a%%rieve# part' in a reso(ve# case ma' fi(e a petition for revie) or appea( the #ecision of the .8A to the 3oar# of 9ommissioners. The #ecision of the 3oar# is appea(ab(e to the 0ffice of the ;resi#ent )hich #ecisions sha(( be fina( subBect on(' to revie) b' the Supreme 9ourt. - /// 1. 5hat is forum shoppin%? 2.J@

M' Ans)er= <orum Shoppin% is an unethica( practice )hen a (a)'er or a part' fi(es i#entica( cases in t)o or more tribuna(s hopin% that if he ma' fai( in one caseD he )i(( succee# in another forum. 2. .one' fi(e# )ith the &e%iona( Tria( 9ourtD Taa(D 3atan%as a comp(aint for specific performance a%ainst 3ernie. <or (acF of a certification a%ainst forum shoppin%D the Bu#%e #ismisse# the comp(aint. .one'Cs (a)'er fi(e# a motion for reconsi#erationD attachin% thereto an amen#e# comp(aint )ith the certification a%ainst forum shoppin%. /f 'ou )ere the Bu#%eD ho) )i(( 'ou reso(ve the motion? J@ M' ans)er= <ai(ure to comp(' )ith the requirement of certificate a%ainst forum shoppin% sha(( not be curab(e b' mere amen#ment of the comp(aint or other initiator' p(ea#in% but sha(( be cause for the #ismissa( of the case )ithout preBu#iceD un(ess other)ise provi#e#D upon motion an# after hearin%. Since the #ismissa( is )ithout preBu#iceD the comp(ainant ma' re-fi(e the comp(aint an')a'. There )as no unfairness in the a#ministration of Bustice. - /E HoBie fi(e# )ith the &e%iona( Tria( 9ourt of 8a%una a comp(aint for #ama%es a%ainst Hoe. +urin% the pre-tria(D HoBie an# her counse( fai(e# to appear #espite notice to both of them. 1pon ora( motion of HoBieD Hoe )as #ec(are# as in #efau(t an# HoBie )as a((o)e# to present her evi#ence eA parte. ThereafterD the court ren#ere# its +ecision in favor of HoBie. Hoe hire# Hose as his counse(. 5hat are the reme#ies avai(ab(e to him? 2Ap(ain. J@ M' ans)er= The fai(ure of the p(aintiff to appear )hen so require# on the pre-tria( sha(( be cause for #ismissa( of the action. 0ne of the reme#ies )hich Hoe can avai( is to fi(e a motion for reconsi#eration on the #ecision ren#ere# b' the Bu#%e on the %roun# that he cou(# not be #ec(are# in #efau(t because it )as HoBie )ho #i# not appear #urin% the pre-tria(. The fact that the case is set for pre-tria(D it means that a responsive p(ea#in% has a(rea#' been fi(e#. Shou(# m' motion for recon be #enie#D it )i(( fi(e )ith the 9A a specia( civi( action of 9ertiorari for abuse of #iscretion amountin% to (acF or eAcess of Buris#iction. -EMa' 9on%ress enact a (a) provi#in% that a JD000 square meter (otD apart of the 1ST compoun# in Sampa(ocD Mani(aD be eApropriate# for the construction of a parF in honor of former 9it' Ma'or Arsenio 8acson? As compensation to 1STD the 9it' of Mani(a sha(( #e(iver its J-hectare (ot in Sta. &osaD 8a%una ori%ina((' inten#e# as a resi#entia( sub#ivision for the Mani(a 9it' .a(( emp(o'ees.

2Ap(ain. J@ - E/ 2Ap(ain each mo#e of certiorari= a. As a mo#e of appea( from the &e%iona( Tria( 9ourt or the 9ourt of Appea(s to the Supreme 9ourt. 2.J@

b. As a specia( civi( action from the &e%iona( Tria( 9ourt or the 9ourt of Appea(s to the Supreme 9ourt. 2.J@

c.

As a mo#e of revie) of the #ecisions of the Nationa( 8abor &e(ations 9ommission an# the 9onstitutiona( 9ommissions. 2.J@

- E// MarF fi(e# )ith the 3ureau of /nterna( &evenue a comp(aint for refun# of taAes pai#D but it )as not acte# upon. SoD he fi(e# a simi(ar comp(aint )ith the 9ourt of TaA Appea(s raff(e# to one of its +ivisions. MarFCs comp(aint )as #ismisse#. ThusD he fi(e# )ith the 9ourt of Appea(s a petition for certiorari un#er &u(e 6J. +oes the 9ourt of Appea(s have Buris#iction over MarFCs petition? 2.J -es. - E/// +oes the 9ourt of Appea(s have Buris#iction to revie) the +ecisions in crimina( an# a#ministrative cases of the 0mbu#sman? 2.J@

- /L 1. 5hat are the requisites for the issuance of a" a )rit of pre(iminar' inBunction* an# b" a fina( )rit of inBunction? 2.J@ 2. +istin%uish bet)een inBunction as an anci((ar' reme#' an# inBunction as a main action.

2.J@ -L1. +efine a temporar' restrainin% or#er T&0". 2@

2. Ma'a &e%iona( Tria( 9ourt issue inBunction )ithout bon#? 2@

G. 5hat is the #uration of a T&0 issue# b' the 2Aecutive Hu#%e of a &e%iona( Tria( 9ourt? 2@

4. +ifferentiate a T&0 from a status quo or#er. 2@

J. Ma'a Bustice of a +ivision of the 9ourt of Appea(s issue a T&0? 2@ - L/ 1. 5hat is an inter(ocutor' or#er?

2. 5hat is the #ifference bet)een a Bu#%ment an# an opinion of the court? 2.J@

- L// Tina 7uerrero fi(e# )ith the &e%iona( Tria( 9ourt of 3ifianD 8a%unaD a comp(aint for sum of mone' amountin% to ;1 Mi((ion a%ainst 9ar(os 9orro. The comp(aint a((e%esD amon% othersD that 9ar(os borro)e# from Tina the sai# amount as evi#ence# b' a promissor' note si%ne# b' 9ar(os an# his )ifeD Boint(' an# severa(('. 9ar(os )as serve# )ith summons )hich )as receive# b' 8in#aD his secretar' ..o)everD 9ar(os fai(e# to fi(e an ans)er to the comp(aint )ithin the 1J-#a' re%(ementar' perio#. .enceD Tina fi(e# )ith the court a motion to #ec(are 9ar(os in #efau(t an# to a((o) her to present evi#ence eA parte. <ive #a's thereafterD 9ar(os fi(e# his verifie# ans)er to the comp(aintD #en'in% un#er oath the %enuineness an# #ue eAecution of the promissor' note* an# conten#in% that he has fu((' pai# his (oan )ith interest at 12@ per annum.

1. 5as the summons va(i#(' serve# on 9ar(os? 2.J@

2. /f 'ou )ere the Bu#%eD )i(( 'ou %rant TinaCs motion to #ec(are 9ar(os in #efau(t? 2.J@

- L/// Ser%io ;unMa(anD <i(ipinoD J0 'ears o(#D marrie#D an# resi#in% at A'a(a A(aban% Ei((a%eD Muntin(upa 9it' D of soun# an# #isposin% min#D eAecute# a (ast )i(( an# testament in 2n%(ishD a (an%ua%e spoFen an# )ritten b' him proficient('. .e #ispose# of his estate consistin% of a parce( of (an# in MaFati 9it' an# cash #eposit at the 9it' 3anF in the D sum of ;G00 Mi((ion. .e bequeathe# ;J0 Mi((ion each to his G sons an# ;1J0 Mi((ion to his )ife. .e #evise# apiece of (an# )orth ;100 Mi((ion to SusanD his favorite #au%hter-in-/a). .e name# his best frien#D 9ancio Ei#a(D as eAecutor of the )i(( )ithout bon# 1. /s 9ancio Ei#a(D after (earnin% of Ser%ioCs #eathD ob(i%e# to fi(e )ith the proper court a petition for probate of the (atterCs (ast )i(( an# testament? 2@

2. Supposin% the ori%ina( cop' of the (ast )i(( an# testament )as (ostD can 9ancio compe( Susan to pro#uce a cop' in her possession to be submitte# to the probate court? 2@

G. 9an the probate court appoint the )i#o) as eAecutor of the )i((? 2@

4. 9an the )i#o) an# her chi(#ren sett(e eAtraBu#icia((' amon% themse(ves the estate of the #ecease#? 2@

J. 9an the )i#o) an# her chi(#ren initiate a separate petition for partition of the estate pen#in% the probate of the (ast )i(( an# testament b' the proper court? 2@

- L/E 5hen is bai( a matter of ri%ht an# )hen is it a matter of #iscretion ? J@

- LE 8eticia )as estran%e# from her husban# ;au( for more than a 'ear #ue to his suspicion that she )as havin% an affair )ith Manue(D their nei%hbor. She )as temporari(' (ivin% )ith her sister in ;asi% 9it'. <or unFno)n reasonsD the house of 8eticiaCs sister )as burne#D Fi((in% the (atter. 8eticia survive#. She sa) her husban# in the vicinit' #urin% the inci#ent. 8aterD he )as char%e# )ith arson in an /nformation fi(e# )ith the &e%iona( Tria( 9ourtD ;asi% 9it'. +urin% the tria(D the prosecutor ca((e# 8eticia to the )itness stan# an# offere# her testimon' to prove that her husban# committe# arson. 9an 8eticia testif' over the obBection of her husban# on the %roun# of martia( privi(e%e? J@ - LE/ 1. 5hat are the requirements in or#er that an a#mission of %ui(t of an accuse# #urin% a custo#ia( investi%ation be a#mitte# in evi#ence? 2.J@

2. As counse( of an accuse# char%e# )ith homici#eD 'ou are convince# that he can be uti(iMe# as a state )itness. 5hat proce#ure )i(( 'ou taFe? 2Ap(ain. 2.J@

- LE// /n 1$$6D 9on%ress passe# &epub(ic Act No.818$D other)ise Fno)n as the EotersC &e%istration Act of 1$$6D provi#in% for computeriMation of e(ections. ;ursuant theretoD the 90M2829 approve# the EotersC &e%istration an# /#entification S'stem E&/S" ;roBect. /t issue# invitations to pre-qua(if' an# bi# for the proBect. After the pub(ic bi##in%D <otoFina )as #ec(are# the )innin% bi##er )ith a bi# of ;6 3i((ion an# )as issue# a Notice of A)ar#. 3ut 90M2829 9hairman 7ener 7o obBecte# to the a)ar# on the %roun# that un#er the Appropriations ActD the bu#%et for the 90M2829Cs mo#erniMation is on(' ;1 3i((ion. .e announce# to the pub(ic that the E&/S proBect has been set asi#e. T)o 9ommissioners si#e# )ith 9hairman 7oD but the maBorit' vote# to

upho(# the contract. Mean)hi(eD <otoFina fi(e# )ith the &T9 a petition for mandamus to compe( the 90M2829 to imp(ement the contract. The 0ffice of the So(icitor 7enera( 0S7"D representin% 9hairman 7oD oppose# the petition on the %roun# that mandamus #oes not (ie to enforce contractua( ob(i%ations. +urin% the procee#in%sD the maBorit' 9ommissioners fi(e# a manifestation that 9hairman 7o )as not authoriMe# b' the 90M2829 2n 3anc to oppose the petition. 1. Ma' the 0S7 represent 9hairman 7o before the &T9 not)ithstan#in% that his position is contrar' to that of the maBorit'? J@.

2. /s a petition for mandamus an appropriate reme#' to enforce contractua( ob(i%ations? J@

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