CIVILPROCEDUREBARQUESTIONS20052014

(2005)
I
A)UnderArticle1144oftheNewCivilCode,anactionuponajudgmentmustbe
broughtwithin10yearsfromthetimetherightofactionaccrues.Isthisprovision
applicabletoanactionfiledinthePhilippinestoenforceaforeignjudgment?Explain.
B)MaytheaggrievedpartyfileapetitionforcertiorariintheSupremeCourtunderRule
65ofthe1997RulesofCivilProcedureinsteadoffilingapetitionforreviewon
certiorariunderRule45thereofforthenullificationofadecisionoftheCourtofAppeals
intheexerciseeitherofitsoriginalorappellatejurisdiction?Explain.
C)Mayaprivatedocumentbeofferedandadmittedinevidencebothasdocumentary
evidenceandasobjectevidence?Explain.
D)Distinguishaderivativesuitfromaclasssuit.
E)Whenmaythetrialcourtorderthatthetestimonyofachildbetakenbylivelink
television?Explain.(10%)

III
PerryisaresidentofManila,whileRickyandMarvinareresidentsofBatangasCity.
TheyarethecoownersofaparcelofresidentiallandlocatedinPasayCitywithan
assessedvalueofP100,000.00.PerryborrowedP100,000.00fromRickywhichhe
promisedtopayonorbeforeDecember1,2004.However,Perryfailedtopayhisloan.
PerryalsorejectedRickyandMarvinsproposaltopartitiontheproperty.
RickyfiledacomplaintagainstPerryandMarvinintheRegionalTrialCourtofPasay
Cityforthepartitionoftheproperty.Healsoincorporatedinhiscomplainthisaction
againstPerryforthecollectionofthelattersP100,000.00loan,plusinterestsand
attorneysfees.
StatewithreasonswhetheritwasproperforRickytojoinhiscausesofactioninhis
complaintforpartitionagainstPerryandMarvinintheRegionalTrialCourtofPasay
City.(5%)

IV
Raphael,awarehouseman,filedacomplaintagainstVCorporation,XCorporationandY
Corporationtocompelthemtointerplead.Heallegedthereinthatthethreecorporations
claimedtitleandrightofpossessionoverthegoodsdepositedinhiswarehouseandthat
hewasuncertainwhichofthemwasentitledtothegoods.Afterdueproceedings,
judgmentwasrenderedbythecourtdeclaringthatXCorporationwasentitledtothe
goods.Thedecisionbecamefinalandexecutory.
RaphaelfiledacomplaintagainstXCorporationforthepaymentofP100,000.00for
storagechargesandotheradvancesforthegoods.XCorporationfiledamotionto
dismissthecomplaintonthegroundofresjudicata.XCorporationallegedthatRaphael
shouldhaveincorporatedinhiscomplaintforinterpleaderhisclaimforstoragefeesand
advancesandthatforhisfailurehewasbarredfrominterposinghisclaim.Raphael
repliedthathecouldnothaveclaimedstoragefeesandotheradvancesinhiscomplaint
forinterpleaderbecausehewasnotyetcertainastowhowasliabletherefor.

VII
KatyfiledanactionagainstTyroneforcollectionofthesumofP1Millioninthe
RegionalTrialCourt,withanexparteapplicationforawritofpreliminaryattachment.
Uponpostingofanattachmentbond,thecourtgrantedtheapplicationandissuedawrit
ofpreliminaryattachment.
ApprehensivethatTyronemightwithdrawhissavingsdepositwiththebank,thesheriff
immediatelyservedanoticeofgarnishmentonthebanktoimplementthewritof
preliminaryattachment.Thefollowingday,thesheriffproceededtoTyroneshouseand
servedhimthesummons,withcopiesofthecomplaintcontainingtheapplicationforwrit
ofpreliminaryattachment,Katysaffidavit,orderofattachment,writofpreliminary
attachmentandattachmentbond.
Withinfifteen(15)daysfromserviceofthesummons,Tyronefiledamotiontodismiss
andtodissolvethewritofpreliminaryattachmentonthefollowinggrounds:(i)thecourt
didnotacquirejurisdictionoverhispersonbecausethewritwasservedaheadofthe
summons;(ii)thewritwasimproperlyimplemented;and(iii)saidwritwas
improvidentlyissuedbecausetheobligationinquestionwasalreadyfullypaid.
Resolvethemotionwithreasons.(4%)

VIII
Inacomplaintforrecoveryofrealproperty,theplaintiffaverred,amongothers,thatheis
theownerofthesaidpropertybyvirtueofadeedofsaleexecutedbythedefendantinhis
favor.CopyofthedeedofsalewasappendedtothecomplaintasAnnexAthereof.
Inhisunverifiedanswer,thedefendantdeniedtheallegationconcerningthesaleofthe
propertyinquestion,aswellastheappendeddeedofsale,forlackofknowledgeor
informationsufficienttoformabeliefastothetruththereof.
Isitproperforthecourttorenderjudgmentwithouttrial?Explain.(4%)

IX
OnMay12,2005,theplaintifffiledacomplaintintheRegionalTrialCourtofQuezon
CityforthecollectionofP250,000.00.Thedefendantfiledamotiontodismissthe
complaintonthegroundthatthecourthadnojurisdictionovertheactionsincethe
claimedamountofP250,000.00iswithintheexclusivejurisdictionoftheMetropolitan
TrialCourtofQuezonCity.
Beforethecourtcouldresolvethemotion,theplaintiff,withoutleaveofcourt,amended
hiscomplainttoallegeanewcauseofactionconsistingintheinclusionofanadditional
amountofP200,000.00,therebyincreasinghistotalclaimtoP450,000.00.Theplaintiff
thereafterfiledhisoppositiontothemotiontodismiss,claimingthattheRegionalTrial
Courthadjurisdictionoverhisaction.
Ruleonthemotionofthedefendantwithreasons.(4%)

(2006)

I
1.Whatistheconceptofremediallaw?2%
2.Distinguishbetweensubstantivelawandremediallaw.2%
3.Howareremediallawsimplementedinoursystemofgovernment?2%
4.Distinguishjurisdictionfromvenue?2%
5.Whatdoyoumeanby(a)realactions;and(b)personalactions?2%

III
1.Whatisforumshopping?2.5%
2.HoneyfiledwiththeRegionalTrialCourt,Taal,Batangasacomplaintforspecific
performanceagainstBernie.Forlackofacertificationagainstforumshopping,thejudge
dismissedthecomplaint.Honey'slawyerfiledamotionforreconsideration,attaching
theretoanamendedcomplaintwiththecertificationagainstforumshopping.Ifyouwere
thejudge,howwillyouresolvethemotion?5%

IV
JojiefiledwiththeRegionalTrialCourtofLagunaacomplaintfordamagesagainstJoe.
Duringthepretrial,Jojieandhercounselfailedtoappeardespitenoticetobothofthem.
UponoralmotionofJojie,JoewasdeclaredasindefaultandJojiewasallowedtopresent
herevidenceexpalte.Thereafter,thecourtrendereditsDecisioninfavorofJojie.Joe
hiredJoseashiscounsel.Whataretheremediesavailabletohim?Explain.5%

VI

Explaineachmodeofcertiorari:
a.AsamodeofappealfromtheRegionalTrialCourtortheCourtofAppealstothe
SupremeCourt.2.5%
b.AsaspecialcivilactionfromtheRegionalTrialCourtortheCourtofAppealstothe
SupremeCourt.2.5%
c.AsamodeofreviewofthedecisionsoftheNationalLaborRelationsCommissionand
theConstitutionalCommissions.2.5%

VII
MarkfiledwiththeBureauofInternalRevenueacomplaintforrefundoftaxespaid,but
itwasnotactedupon.So,hefiledasimilarcomplaintwiththeCourtofTaxAppeals
raffledtooneofitsDivisions.Mark'scomplaintwasdismissed.Thus,hefiledwiththe
CourtofAppealsapetitionforcertiorariunderRule65.DoestheCourtofAppealshave
jurisdictionoverMark'spetition?2.5
IX
1.Whataretherequisitesfortheissuanceof(a)awritofpreliminaryinjunction;and(b)a
finalwritofinjunction?2.5%
2.Distinguishbetweeninjunctionasanancillaryremedyandinjunctionasamainaction.
2.5%

X
1.Defineatemporaryrestrainingorder(TRO).2%
2.MayaRegionalTrialCourtissueinjunctionwithoutbond?2%
3.WhatisthedurationofaTROissuedbytheExecutiveJudgeofaRegionalTrial
Court?2%
4.DifferentiateaTROfromastatusquoorder.2%
5.MayajusticeofaDivisionoftheCourtofAppealsissueaTRO?2%

XI

1.Whatisaninterlocutoryorder?
2.Whatisthedifferencebetweenajudgmentandanopinionofthecourt?2.5%

XII
TinaGuerrerofiledwiththeRegionalTrialCourtofBifian,Laguna,acomplaintforsum
ofmoneyamountingtoP1MillionagainstCarlosCorro.Thecomplaintalleges,among
others,thatCarlosborrowedfromTinathesaidamountasevidencedbyapromissory
notesignedbyCarlosandhiswife,jointlyandseverally.Carloswasservedwith
summonswhichwasreceivedbyLinda,hissecretary.However,Carlosfailedtofilean
answertothecomplaintwithinthe15dayreglementaryperiod.Hence,Tinafiledwith
thecourtamotiontodeclareCarlosindefaultandtoallowhertopresentevidenceex
parte.Fivedaysthereafter,Carlosfiledhisverifiedanswertothecomplaint,denying
underoaththegenuinenessanddueexecutionofthepromissorynote;andcontending
thathehasfullypaidhisloanwithinterestat12%perannum.
1.WasthesummonsvalidlyservedonCarlos?2.5%
2.Ifyouwerethejudge,willyougrantTina'smotiontodeclareCarlosindefault?2.5%

(2007)
I
(Total10%)
a.Whataretherulesontherecognitionandenforcementofforeignjudgmentsinour
courts?(6%)
b.CanaforeignarbitralawardbeenforcedinthePhilippinesunderthoserules?Explain
briefly.(2%)
c.Howaboutaglobalinjunctionissuedbyaforeigncourttopreventdissipationoffunds
againstadefendantthereinwhohasassetsinthePhilippines?Explainbriefly.(2%)

II
(Total10%)
TrueorFalse.Iftheanswerisfalse,explainyouranswerbriefly.
ThesurvivingpartiesrulebarsMariafromtestifyingfortheclaimantastowhatthe
deceasedJosehadsaidtoher,inaclaimfiledbyPedroagainsttheestateofJose(3%)
Adefendantwhohasbeendeclaredindefaultcanavailofapetitionforrelieffromthe
judgmentsubsequentlyrenderedinthecase.(3%)
Amotionispleading.(2%)
Acounterclaimispleading.(2%)

X
(Total10%)
RCfiledacomplaintforannulmentoftheforeclosuresaleagainstBankV.initsanswer,
BankVsetupacounterclaimforactualdamagesandlitigationexpenses.RCfileda
motiontodismissthecounterclaimonthegroundtheBankV'sAnswerwith
Counterclaimwasnotaccompaniedbyacertificationagainstforumshopping.Rule.(5%)
AfilesacaseagainstB.Whileawaitingdecisiononthecase,AgoestotheUnitedStates
towork.UponherreturntothePhilippines,sevenyearslater,Adiscoversthatadecision
wasrenderedbythecourtinherfavorafewmonthsaftershehadleft.Canafileamotion
forexecutionofthejudgment?Explainbriefly.(5%)
(2008)

I
LanifiledanactionforpartitionandaccountingintheRegionalTrialCourt(RTC)of
ManilaagainsthersisterMaryRose,whoisaresidentofSingaporeandisnotfoundin
thePhilippines.Uponmotion,thecourtorderedthepublicationofthesummonsforthree
weeksinalocaltabloid,Bulgar.Linda,anOFWvacationinginthePhilippines,sawthe
summonsinBulgarandbroughtacopyofthetabloidwhenshereturnedtoSingapore.
LindashowedthetabloidandthepagecontainingthesummonstoMaryRose,whosaid,
"YesIknow,mykumareAnitascannedandemailedthatpageofBulgartome!"Didthe
courtacquirejurisdictionoverMaryRose?(4%)
II
FefiledasuitforcollectionofP387,000againstRamonintheRTCofDavaoCity.Aside
fromallegingpaymentasadefense,Ramoninhisanswersetupcounterclaimsfor
P100,000asdamagesandP30,000asattorney'sfeesasaresultofthebaselessfilingof
thecomplaint,aswellasforP250,000asthebalanceofthepurchasepriceofthe30units
ofairconditionershesoldtoFe.
DoestheRTChavejurisdictionoverRamon'scounterclaims,andifso,doeshehaveto
paydocketfeestherefor?(3%)
SupposeRamon'scounterclaimfortheunpaidbalanceisP310,000,whatwillhappento
hiscounterclaimsifthecourtdismissesthecomplaintafterholdingapreliminaryhearing
onRamon'saffirmativedefenses?(3%)
Underthesamepremiseasparagraph(b)above,supposethatinsteadofallegingpayment
asadefenseinhisanswer,Ramonfiledamotiontodismissonthatground,atthesame

timesettinguphiscounterclaims,andthecourtgrantshismotion.Whatwillhappento
hiscounterclaims?(3%)

III
Angela,aresidentofQuezonCity,suedAntonio,aresidentofMakatiCitybeforethe
RTCofQuezonCityforthereconveyanceoftwoparcelsoflandsituatedinTarlacand
NuevaEcija,respectively.Mayheractionprosper?(3%)
Assumingthattheactionwasforforeclosureonthemortgageofthesameparcelsofland,
whatisthepropervenuefortheaction?(3%)

IV
FilomenobroughtanactionintheMetropolitanTrialCourt(MeTC)ofPasayCity
againstMarcelinopleadingtwocausesofaction.Thefirstwasademandfortherecovery
ofphysicalpossessionofaparceloflandsituatedinPasayCitywithanassessedvalueof
P40,000;thesecondwasaclaimfordamagesofP500,000forMarcelino'sunlawful
retentionoftheproperty.Marcelinofiledamotiontodismissonthegroundthatthetotal
amountinvolved,whichisP540,000,isbeyondthejurisdictionoftheMeTC.Is
Marcelinocorrect?(4%)VWithintheperiodforfilingaresponsivepleading,the
defendantfiledamotionforbillofparticularsthathesetforhearingonacertaindate.
However,thedefendantwassurprisedtofindonthedatesetforhearingthatthetrial
courthadalreadydeniedthemotiononthedayofitsfiling,statingthattheallegationsof
thecomplaintweresufficientlymade.
Didthejudgegravelyabusehisdiscretioninactingonthemotionwithoutwaitingforthe
hearingsetforthemotion?(3%)
Ifthejudgegrantsthemotionandorderstheplaintifftofileandservethebillof
particulars,canthetrialjudgedismissthecaseiftheplaintiffdoesnotcomplywiththe
order?(3%)
VI
Afterhispropertieswereattached,defendantPorfiriofiledasufficientcounterbond.The
trialcourtdischargedtheattachment.Nonetheless,Porfiriosufferedsubstantialprejudice
duetotheunwarrantedattachment.Intheend,thetrialcourtrenderedajudgmentin
Porfirio'sfavorbyorderingtheplaintifftopaydamagesbecausetheplaintiffwasnot
entitledtotheattachment.Porfiriomovedtochargetheplaintiff'sattachmentbond.The

plaintiffandhissuretiesopposedthemotion,claimingthatthefilingofthecounterbond
hadrelievedtheplaintiff'sattachmentbondfromallliabilityforthedamages.Ruleon
Porfirio'smotion.(4%)

VII
Thewritofexecutionwasreturnedunsatisfied.Thejudgmentobligeesubsequently
receivedinformationthatabankholdsasubstantialdepositbelongingtothejudgment
obligor.Ifyouarethecounselofthejudgmentobligee,whatstepswouldyoutaketo
reachthedeposittosatisfythejudgment?(3%)
Ifthebankdeniesholdingthedepositinthenameofthejudgmentobligorbutyour
client'sinformantiscertainthatthedepositbelongstothejudgmentobligorunderan
assumedname,whatisyourremedytoreachthedeposit?(3%)

XI
ArturolentP1MilliontohisfriendRobertontheconditionthatRobertexecutea
promissorynotefortheloanandarealestatemortgageoverhispropertylocatedin
TagaytayCity.Robertcomplied.InhispromissorynotedatedSeptember20,2006,
Robertundertooktopaytheloanwithinayearfromitsdateat12%perannuminterest.
InJune2007,ArturorequestedRoberttopayaheadoftimebutthelatterrefusedand
insistedontheagreement.ArturoissuedademandletterandwhenRobertdidnot
comply,Arturofiledanactiontoforeclosethemortgage.Robertmovedtodismissthe
complaintforlackofcauseofactionasthedebtwasnotyetdue.Theresolutionofthe
motiontodismisswasdelayedbecauseoftheretirementofthejudge.
OnOctober1,2007,pendingresolutionofthemotiontodismiss,Arturofiledan
amendedcomplaintallegingthatRobert'sdebthadinthemeantimebecomeduebutthat
Robertstillrefusedtopay.Shouldtheamendedcomplaintbeallowedconsideringthatno
answerhasbeenfiled?(3%)
WouldyouranswerbedifferenthadArturofiledinsteadasupplementalcomplaintstating
thatthedebtbecamedueafterthefilingoftheoriginalcomplaint?(2%)

XII
Afterreceivingtheadversedecisionrenderedagainsthisclient,thedefendant,Atty.Sikat
dulyfiledanoticeofappeal.Forhispart,theplaintifftimelyfiledamotionforpartial
newtrialtoseekanincreaseinthemonetarydamagesawarded.TheRTCinstead

renderedanamendeddecisionfurtherreducingthemonetaryawards.Isitnecessaryfor
Atty.Sikattofileasecondnoticeofappealafterreceivingtheamendeddecision?(3%)

XX
AtugboatownedbySpeedyPortService,Inc.(SPS)sankinManilaBaywhilehelping
towanothervessel,drowningfive(5)ofthecrewintheresultingshipwreck.Atthe
maritimeboardinquiry,thefour(4)survivorstestified.SPSengagedAtty.Elytodefend
itagainstpotentialclaimsandtosuethecompanyowningtheothervesselfordamagesto
thetug.Elyobtainedsignedstatementsfromthesurvivors.Healsointerviewedother
persons,insomeinstancemakingmemoranda.Theheirsofthefive(5)victimsfiledan
actionfordamagesagainstSPS.Plaintiffs'counselsentwritteninterrogatoriestoEly,
askingwhetherstatementsofwitnesseswereobtained;ifwritten,copiesweretobe
furnished;iforal,theexactprovisionsweretobesetforthindetail.Elyrefusedto
comply,arguingthatthedocumentsandinformationaskedareprivileged
communication.Isthecontentiontenable?Explain.(4%)

XXI
ComparethecertiorarijurisdictionoftheSupremeCourtundertheConstitutionwiththat
underRule65oftheRulesofCivilProcedure.(4%)
GiveatleastthreeinstanceswheretheCourtofAppealsmayactasatrialcourt.(3%)

(2009)

II
AngelinasuedArmandobeforetheRegionalTrialCourt(RTC)ofManilatorecoverthe
ownershipandpossessionoftwoparcelsofland;onesituatedinPampanga,andtheother
inBulacan.
Maytheactionprosper?Explain.(2%)
Willyouranswerbethesameiftheactionwasforforeclosureofthemortgageoverthe
twoparcelsofland?Whyorwhynot?(2%)

III
Amorsolo,aFilipinocitizenpermanentlyresidinginNewYorkCity,filedwiththeRTC
ofLipaCityaComplaintforRescissionofContractofSaleofLandagainstBrigido,a
residentofBarangaySanMiguel,Sto.Tomas,Batangas.Thesubjectproperty,locatedin

BarangayTalisay,LipaCity,hasanassessedvalueofP19,700.00.Appendedtothe
complaintisAmorsolo'sverificationandcertificationofnonforumshoppingexecutedin
NewYorkCity,dulynotarizedbyMr.JosephBrown,Esq.,anotarypublicintheStateof
NewYork.Brigidofiledamotiontodismissthecomplaintonthefollowinggrounds:
ThecourtcannotacquirejurisdictionoverthepersonofAmorsolobecauseheisnota
residentofthePhilippines;(2%)
TheRTCdoesnothavejurisdictionoverthesubjectmatteroftheactioninvolvingreal
propertywithanassessedvalueofP19,700.00;exclusiveandoriginaljurisdictioniswith
theMunicipalTrialCourtwherethedefendantresides;(3%)and
Theverificationandcertificationofnonforumshoppingarefatallydefectivebecause
thereisnoaccompanyingcertificationissuedbythePhilippineConsulateinNewYork,
authenticatingthatMr.Brownisdulyauthorizedtonotarizethedocument.(3%)
Ruleontheforegoinggroundswithreasons.

VII
CresenciosuedDioscoroforcollectionofasumofmoney.Duringthetrial,butafterthe
presentationofplaintiff'sevidence,Dioscorodied.Atty.Cruz,Dioscoro'scounsel,then
filedamotiontodismisstheactiononthegroundofhisclient'sdeath.Thecourtdenied
themotiontodismissand,instead,directedcounseltofurnishthecourtwiththenames
andaddressesofDioscoro'sheirsandorderedthatthedesignatedadministratorof
Dioscoro'sestatebesubstitutedasrepresentativeparty.Aftertrial,thecourtrendered
judgmentinfavorofCresencio.Whenthedecisionhadbecomefinalandexecutory,
CresenciomovedfortheissuanceofawritofexecutionagainstDioscoro'sestateto
enforcehisjudgmentclaim.Thecourtissuedthewritofexecution.Wasthecourt's
issuanceofthewritofexecutionproper?Explain.(2%)

IX
ModestosuedErnestoforasumofmoney,claimingthatthelatterowedhimP1million,
evidencedbyapromissorynote,quotedandattachedtothecomplaint.Inhisanswerwith
counterclaim,ErnestoallegedthatModestocoercedhimintosigningthepromissory
note,butthatitisModestowhoreallyoweshimP1.5million.Modestofiledananswerto
Ernesto'scounterclaimadmittingthatheowedErnesto,butonlyintheamountofP0.5
million.Atthepretrial,ModestomarkedandidentifiedErnesto'spromissorynote.He
alsomarkedandidentifiedreceiptscoveringpaymentshemadetoErnesto,totheextent
ofP0.5million,whichErnestodidnotdispute.Afterpretrial,Modestofiledamotionfor
judgmentonthepleadings,whileErnestofiledamotionforsummaryjudgmentonhis

counterclaim.Resolvethetwomotionswithreasons.(5%)

X
Uponterminationofthepretrial,thejudgedictatedthepretrialorderinthepresenceof
thepartiesandtheircounsel,recitingwhathadtranspiredanddefiningthree(3)issuesto
betried.
If,immediatelyuponreceiptofhiscopyofthepretrialorder,plaintiff'scounselshould
moveforitsamendmenttoincludeafourth(4th)triableissuewhichheallegedly
inadvertentlyfailedtomentionwhenthejudgedictatedtheorder.Shouldthemotionto
amendbegranted?Reasons.(2%)
Supposetrialhadalreadycommencedandaftertheplaintiff'ssecondwitnesshad
testified,thedefendant'scounselmovesfortheamendmentofthepretrialorderto
includeafifth(5th)triableissuevitaltohisclient'sdefense.Shouldthemotionbe
grantedovertheobjectionofplaintiff'scounsel?Reasons.(3%)

XII
MikewasrentinganapartmentunitinthebuildingownedbyJonathan.WhenMike
failedtopaysixmonths'rent,Jonathanfiledanejectmentsuit.TheMunicipalTrialCourt
(MTC)renderedjudgmentinfavorofJonathan,whothenfiledamotionfortheissuance
ofawritofexecution.TheMTCissuedthewrit.
HowcanMikestaytheexecutionoftheMTCjudgment?Explain.(2%)
MikeappealedtotheRegionalTrialCourt(RTC),whichaffirmedtheMTCdecision.
MikethenfiledapetitionforreviewwiththeCourtofAppeals(CA).TheCAdismissed
thepetitiononthegroundthatthesheriffhadalreadyexecutedtheMTCdecisionandhad
ejectedMikefromthepremises,thusrenderingtheappealmootandacademic.IstheCA
correct?Reasons.(3%)
XIII
ContinentalChemicalCorporation(CCC)filedacomplaintforasumofmoneyagainst
BarstowTradingCorporation(BTC)forthelatter'sfailuretopayforitspurchasesof
industrialchemicals.Initsanswer,BTCcontendedthatitrefusedtopaybecauseCCC
misrepresentedthattheproductsitsoldbelongedtoanewline,wheninfacttheywere
identicalwithCCC'sexistingproducts.Tosubstantiateitsdefense,BTCfiledamotionto
compelCCCtogiveadetailedlistoftheproducts'ingredientsandchemicalcomponents,
relyingontherighttoavailofthemodesofdiscoveryallowedunderRule27.CCC

objected,invokingconfidentialityoftheinformationsoughtbyBTC.ResolveBTC's
motionwithreasons.(3%)

XVII
HavingobtainedfavorablejudgmentinhissuitforasumofmoneyagainstPatricio,
Orenciosoughttheissuanceofawritofexecution.Whenthewritwasissued,thesheriff
levieduponaparceloflandthatPatricioowns,andadatewassetfortheexecutionsale.
a.

HowmayPatriciopreventthesaleofthepropertyonexecution?(2%)

b.

IfOrencioisthepurchaserofthepropertyattheexecutionsale,howmuchdoeshehave
topay?Explain.(2%)

c.

Ifthepropertyissoldtoathirdpartyattheexecutionsale,whatcanPatriciodoto
recovertheproperty?Explain.(2%)

XIX
a.

Distinguishthetwo(2)modesofappealfromthejudgmentoftheRegionalTrialCourtto
theCourtofAppeals.(3%)

b.

Whatisthewritofamparo?Howisitdistinguishedfromthewritofhabeascorpus?(2%)

c.

Whatisthewritofhabeasdata?(1%)
(2010)
II
OnAugust13,2008,A,asshipperandconsignee,loadedontheM/VAtlantisinLegaspi
City100,000piecesofcenturyeggs.TheshipmentarrivedinManilatotallydamagedon
August14,2008.AfiledbeforetheMetropolitanTrialCourt(MeTC)ofManilaa
complaintagainstBSuperLines,Inc.(BLines),owneroftheM/VAtlantis,forrecovery
ofdamagesamountingtoP167,899.HeattachedtothecomplainttheBillofLading.
BLinesfiledaMotiontoDismissuponthegroundthattheRegionalTrialCourthas
exclusiveoriginaljurisdictionover"allactionsinadmiraltyandmaritime"claims.Inhis
Reply,Acontendedthatwhiletheactionisindeed"admiraltyandmaritime"innature,it
istheamountoftheclaim,notthenatureoftheaction,thatgovernsjurisdiction.Passon
theMotiontoDismiss.(3%)
TheMeTCdeniedtheMotioninquestionA.BLinesthusfiledanAnswerraisingthe

defensethatundertheBillofLadingitissuedtoA,itsliabilitywaslimitedtoP10,000.At
thepretrialconference,BLinesdefinedasoneoftheissueswhetherthestipulation
limitingitsliabilitytoP10,000bindsA.AcounteredthatthiswasnolongerinissueasB
LineshadfailedtodenyunderoaththeBillofLading.Whichofthepartiesiscorrect?
Explain.(3%)
On July 21, 2009, B Lines served on A a "Notice to Take Deposition," setting the
depositiononJuly29,2009at8:30a.m.attheofficeofitscounselinMakati.Afailedto
appearatthedepositiontaking,despitenotice.AscounselforBLines,howwouldyou
proceed?(3%)
IV
XwasdrivingthedumptruckofYalongCattleyaStreetinSta.Maria,Bulacan.Dueto
his negligence, X hit and injured V who was crossing the street. Lawyer L, who
witnessedtheincident,offeredhislegalservicestoV.
V,whosufferedphysicalinjuriesincludingafracturedwristbone,underwentsurgeryto
screwametalplatetohiswristbone.
On complaint of V, a criminal case for Reckless Imprudence Resulting in Serious
PhysicalInjurieswasfiledagainstXbeforetheMunicipalTrialCourt(MTC)ofSta.
Maria.Atty.L,theprivateprosecutor,didnotreservethefilingofaseparatecivilaction.
VsubsequentlyfiledacomplaintforDamagesagainstXandYbeforetheRegionalTrial
CourtofPangasinaninUrdanetawhereheresides.Inhis"CertificationAgainstForum
Shopping,"VmadenomentionofthependencyofthecriminalcaseinSta.Maria.

a.

IsVguiltyofforumshopping?(2%)

b.

InsteadoffilinganAnswer,XandYmovetodismissthecomplaintfordamagesonthe
groundoflitispendentia.Isthemotionmeritorious?Explain.(2%)

c.

SupposeonlyXwasnamedasdefendantinthecomplaintfordamages,mayhemovefor
thedismissalofthecomplaintforfailureofVtoimpleadYasanindispensableparty?
(2%)

d.

Xmovedforthesuspensionoftheproceedingsinthecriminalcasetoawaitthedecision
inthecivilcase.Forhispart,Ymovedforthesuspensionofthecivilcasetoawaitthe
decisioninthecriminalcase.Whichofthemiscorrect?Explain.(2%)

e.

Atty.Lofferedinthecriminalcasehisaffidavitrespectingwhathewitnessedduringthe
incident.XslawyerwantedtocrossexamineAtty.Lwho,however,objectedonthe

groundoflawyerclientprivilege.Ruleontheobjection.(2%)
VI
AntiquedealerMercedesborrowedP1,000,000fromantiquecollectorBenjamin.
MercedesissuedapostdatedcheckinthesameamounttoBenjamintocoverthedebt.On
theduedateofthecheck,Benjamindepositeditbutitwasdishonored.Asdespite
demands,Mercedesfailedtomakegoodthecheck,BenjaminfiledinJanuary2009a
complaintforcollectionofsumofmoneybeforetheRTCofDavao.Mercedesfiledin
February2009herAnswerwithCounterclaim,allegingthatbeforethefilingofthecase,
sheandBenjaminhadenteredintoadacionenpagoagreementinwhichhervintage
P1,000,000RolexwatchwhichwastakenbyBenjaminforsaleoncommissionwas
appliedtosettleherindebtedness;andthatsheincurredexpensesindefendingwhatshe
termeda"frivolouslawsuit."SheaccordinglyprayedforP50,000damages.
Benjaminsoonaftermovedforthedismissalofthecase.Thetrialcourtaccordingly
dismissedthecomplaint.AnditalsodismissedtheCounterclaim.Mercedesmovedfora
reconsiderationofthedismissaloftheCounterclaim.PassuponMercedesmotion.(3%)
SupposetherewasnoCounterclaimandBenjaminscomplaintwasnotdismissed,and
judgmentwasrenderedagainstMercedesforP1,000,000.Thejudgmentbecamefinaland
executoryandawritofexecutionwascorrespondinglyissued.SinceMercedesdidnot
havecashtosettlethejudgmentdebt,sheofferedherToyotaCamrymodel2008valued
atP1.2million.TheSheriff,however,onrequestofBenjamin,seizedMercedes17th
centuryivoryimageoftheLaSagradaFamiliaestimatedtobeworthoverP1,000,000.
WastheSheriffsactioninorder?(3%)

(2011)

(6)GarywholivedinTaguigborrowedP1millionfromReywholivedinMakatiundera
contractofloanthatfixedMakatiasthevenueofanyactionarisingfromthecontract.
GaryhadalreadypaidtheloanbutReykeptonsendinghimlettersofdemandforsome
balance.WhereisthevenueoftheactionforharassmentthatGarywantstofileagainst
Rey?
(A)InMakatisincetheintentofthepartyistomakeitthevenueofanyaction
betweenthemwhetherbasedonthecontractornot.

(B)InTaguigorMakatiattheoptionofGarysinceitisapersonalinjuryaction.
(C)InTaguigsinceReyreceivedthelettersofdemandthere.
(D)InMakatisinceitisthevenuefixedintheircontract.
(14)Therighttointerveneisnotabsolute.Ingeneral,itCANNOTbeallowedwhere
(A)theintervenorhasacommoninterestwithanyoftheparties.
(B)itwouldenlargetheissuesandexpandthescopeoftheremedies.
(C)theintervenorfailstoputupabondfortheprotectionoftheotherparties.
(D)theintervenorhasastakeinthepropertysubjectofthesuit.

(15)WhichofthefollowinggroundsfordismissalinvokedbythecourtwillNOT
PRECLUDEtheplaintifffromrefilinghisaction?
(A)Resjudicata.
(B)Lackofjurisdictionoverthesubjectmatter.
(C)UnenforceabilityundertheStatutesofFraud.
(D)Prescription.

(18)Whichofthefollowingconformstotheapplicableruleonreplevin?
(A)Theapplicantmustfileabondexecutedtotheadversepartyinanamount
equaltothevalueofthepropertyasdeterminedbythecourt.
(B)Thepropertyhasbeenwrongfullydetainedbytheadverseparty.
(C)Theapplicanthasacontingentclaimoverthepropertyobjectofthewrit.
(D)Theplaintiffmayapplyforthewritatanytimebeforejudgment.
(20)WhichofthefollowinghasNOPLACEinanapplicationforareplevinorder?A
statement

(A)thatthepropertyiswrongfullydetainedbytheadverseparty.
(B)thatthepropertyhasnotbeendistrainedforataxassessmentorplacedunder
custodialegis.
(C)oftheassessedvalueoftheproperty.
(D)thattheapplicantownsorhasarighttothepossessionoftheproperty.
(23)Whatshouldthecourtsheriffdoifathirdpartyservesonhimanaffidavitofclaim
coveringthepropertyhehadlevied?
(A)Askthejudgmentobligeetofileacourtapprovedindemnitybondinfavorof
thethirdpartyclaimantorthesheriffwillreleasetheleviedproperty.
(B)Askthejudgmentobligeetofileacourtapprovedbondforthesheriffs
protectionincaseheproceedswiththeexecution.
(C)Immediatelyliftthelevyandreleasetheleviedproperty.
(D)Askthethirdpartyclaimanttosupporthisclaimwithanindemnitybondin
favorofthejudgmentobligeeandreleasetheleviedpropertyifsuchbondisfiled.
(24)WhichofthefollowingisNOTREGARDEDasasufficientproofofpersonal
serviceofpleadings?
(A)Officialreturnoftheserver.
(B)Registeredmailreceipt.
(C)Writtenadmissionofthepartyserved.
(D)Affidavitoftheserverwithastatementofthedate,placeandmannerof
service.

(25)AsuedBforejectment.Pendingtrial,Bdied,survivedbyhisson,C.No
substitutionofpartydefendantwasmade.UponfinalityofthejudgmentagainstB,may
thesamebeenforcedagainstC?
(A)Yes,becausethecasesurvivedBsdeathandtheeffectoffinaljudgmentin
anejectmentcasebindshissuccessorsininterest.
(B)No,becauseCwasdenieddueprocess.

(C)Yes,becausethenegligenceofBscounselinfailingtoaskforsubstitution,
shouldnotprejudiceA.
(D)No,becausetheactiondidnotsurviveBsdeath.
(33)AsuedBintheRTCofQuezonCity,joiningtwocausesofaction:forpartitionof
realpropertyandbreachofcontractwithdamages.BothpartiesresideinQuezonCitybut
therealpropertyisinManila.Maythecasebedismissedforimpropervenue?
(A)Yes,sincecausesofactionpertainingtodifferentvenuesmaynotbejoinedin
oneaction.
(B)No,sincecausesofactionpertainingtodifferentvenuesmaybejoinedinthe
RTCifoneofthecausesofactionfallswithinitsjurisdiction.
(C)Yes,becausespecialcivilactionmaynotbejoinedwithanordinarycivil
action.
(D)No,sinceplaintiffmayunqualifiedlyjoininonecomplaintasmanycausesof
actionashehasagainstopposingparty.

(36)Whatdefensesmayberaisedinasuittoenforceaforeignjudgment?
(A)ThatthejudgmentiscontrarytoPhilippineproceduralrules.
(B)None,thejudgmentbeingentitledtofullfaithandcreditasamatterof
generalcomityamongnations.
(C)Thattheforeigncourterredintheappreciationoftheevidence.
(D)Thatextrinsicfraudafflictedthejudgment.
(40)Arthur,aresidentforeignersoldhiscartoBren.Afterbeingpaidbutbefore
deliveringthecar,Arthurreplaceditsoriginalsoundsystemwithaninferiorone.Bren
discoveredthechange,rejectedthecar,anddemandedthereturnofhismoney.Arthur
didnotcomply.Meantime,hiscompanyreassignedArthurtoSingapore.Brenfileda
civilactionagainstArthurforcontractualfraudanddamages.Uponhisapplication,the
courtissuedawritofpreliminaryattachmentonthegroundsthat(a)Arthurisa
foreigner;(b)hedepartedfromthePhilippines;and(c)hewasguiltyoffraudin
contractingwithBren.Isthewritofpreliminaryattachmentproper?

(A)No,Arthurisaforeignerlivingabroad;heisoutsidethecourtsjurisdiction.
(B)Yes,Arthurcommittedfraudinchangingthesoundsystemandits
componentsbeforedeliveringthecarboughtfromhim.
(C)Yesthetimingofhisdepartureispresumptiveevidenceofintenttodefraud.
(D)No,sinceitwasnotshownthatArthurleftthecountrywithintenttodefraud
Bren.
(41)Whatisthemovantsremedyifthetrialcourtincorrectlydenieshismotionto
dismissandrelatedmotionforreconsideration?
(A)Answerthecomplaint.
(B)Fileanadministrativeactionforgrossignoranceofthelawagainstthetrial
judge.
(C)Fileaspecialcivilactionofcertiorariongroundofgraveabuseofdiscretion.
(D)Appealtheordersofdenial.

(51)RangerMotorsfiledareplevinsuitagainstBarttorecoverpossessionofacarthathe
mortgagedtoit.Bartdisputedtheclaim.Meantime,thecourtallowed,withnoopposition
fromtheparties,MidwayRepairShoptointervenewithitsclaimagainstBartforunpaid
repairbills.OnsubsequentmotionofRangerMotorsandBart,thecourtdismissedthe
complaintaswellasMidwayRepairShopsintervention.Didthecourtactcorrectly?
(A)No,sincethedismissaloftheinterventionbarstherightofBarttofilea
separateaction.
(B)Yes,interventionismerelycollateraltotheprincipalactionandnotan
independentproceeding.
(C)Yes,therightoftheintervenorismerelyinaidoftherightoftheoriginal
party,whichinthiscasehadceasedtoexist.
(D)No,sincehavingbeenallowedtointervene,theintervenorbecameapartyto
theaction,entitledtohavetheissueitraisedtriedanddecided.
(56)Acomplaintwithouttherequired"verification"
(A)shallbetreatedasunsigned.

(B)lacksajurisdictionalrequirement.
(C)isashampleading.
(D)isconsiderednotfiledandshouldbeexpunged.
(60)Whatistheconsequenceoftheunjustifiedabsenceofthedefendantatthepretrial?
(A)Thetrialcourtshalldeclarehimasindefault.
(B)Thetrialcourtshallimmediatelyrenderjudgmentagainsthim.
(C)Thetrialcourtshallallowtheplaintifftopresentevidenceexparte.
(D)Thetrialcourtshallexpungehisanswerfromtherecord.
(68)Summonswasservedon"MCMTheater,"abusinessentitywithnojuridical
personality,throughitsofficemanageratitsplaceofbusiness.Didthecourtacquire
jurisdictionoverMCMTheatersowners?
(A)Yes,anunregisteredentitylikeMCMTheatermaybeservedwithsummons
throughitsofficemanager.
(B)No,becauseMCMhasnojuridicalpersonalityandcannotbesued.
(C)No,sincetherealpartiesininterest,theownersofMCMTheater,havenot
beenservedwithsummons.
(D)YessinceMCM,asbusinessentity,isadefactopartnershipwithjuridical
personality.
(71)UnexplainedorunjustifiednonjoinderintheComplaintofanecessarypartydespite
courtorderresultsin
(A)thedismissaloftheComplaint.
(B)suspensionofproceedings.
(C)contemptofcourt.
(D)waiverofplaintiffsrightagainsttheunpleadednecessaryparty.
(74)Whenisthedefendantentitledtothereturnofthepropertytakenunderawritof
replevin?

(A)Whentheplaintiffsbondisfoundinsufficientordefectiveandisnot
replaced.
(B)Whenthedefendantpostsaredeliverybondequaltothevalueoftheproperty
seized.
(C)Whentheplaintifftakesthepropertyanddisposesofitwithoutthesheriffs
approval.
(D)Whenathirdpartyclaimsthepropertytakenyettheapplicantdoesnotfilea
bondinfavorofthesheriff.

(76)XsactionforsumofmoneyagainstYamountingtoP80,000.00accruedbeforethe
effectivityoftheruleprovidingforshortenedprocedureinadjudicatingclaimsthatdo
notexceedP100,000.00.Xfiledhisactionaftertheruletookeffect.Willthenewrule
applytohiscase?
(A)Nosincewhatappliesistheruleinforceatthetimethecauseofaction
accrued.
(B)No,sincenewproceduralrulescoveronlycaseswheretheissueshavealready
beenjoined.
(C)Yes,sinceproceduralruleshaveretroactiveeffect.
(D)Yes,sinceproceduralrulesgenerallyapplyprospectivelytopendingcases.

(77)Amotionforreconsiderationofadecisionisproformawhen
(A)itdoesnotspecifythedefectsinthejudgment.
(B)itisasecondmotionforreconsiderationwithanalternativeprayerfornew
trial.
(C)itreiteratestheissuesalreadypasseduponbutinvitesasecondlookatthe
evidenceandthearguments.
(D)itsargumentsinsupportoftheallegederrorsaregrosslyerroneous.

(80)Distinguishbetweenconclusivenessofjudgmentandbarbypriorjudgment.
(A)Conclusivenessofjudgmentbarsanotheractionbasedonthesamecause;bar
bypriorjudgmentprecludesanotheractionbasedonthesameissue.
(B)Conclusivenessofjudgmentbarsonlythedefendantfromquestioningit;bar
bypriorjudgmentbarsbothplaintiffanddefendant.
(C)Conclusivenessofjudgmentbarsallmattersdirectlyadjudged;barbyprior
judgmentprecludesallmattersthatmighthavebeenadjudged.
(D)Conclusivenessofjudgmentprecludesthefilingofanactiontoannulsuch
judgment;barbypriorjudgmentallowsthefilingofsuchanaction.

(83)Whatistheeffectandramificationofanorderallowingnewtrial?
(A)Thecourtsdecisionshallbeheldinsuspensionuntilthedefendantcould
showatthereopeningoftrialthatithastobeabandoned.
(B)Thecourtshallmaintainthepartofitsjudgmentthatisunaffectedandvoid
therest.
(C)Theevidencetakenupontheformertrial,ifmaterialandcompetent,shall
remaininuse.
(D)Thecourtshallvacatethejudgmentaswellastheentireproceedingshadin
thecase.
(87)Whichofthefollowingisappealable?
(A)Anorderofdefaultagainstthedefendant.
(B)Thedenialofamotiontodismissbasedonimpropervenue.
(C)Thedismissalofanactionwithprejudice.
(D)Thedisallowanceofanappeal.
(93)Whichofthefollowingstipulationsinacontractwillsupersedethevenueforactions
thattherulesofcivilprocedurefix?

(A)Incaseoflitigationarisingfromthiscontractofsale,thepreferredvenue
shallbeinthepropercourtsofMakati.
(B)ShouldtherealownersucceedinrecoveringhisstolencarfrombuyerX,the
lattershallhaverecourseunderthiscontracttosellerYexclusivelybeforethe
properCebuCitycourt.
(C)Venueincaseofdisputebetweenthepartiestothiscontractshallsolelybein
thepropercourtsofQuezonCity.
(D)AnydisputearisingfromthiscontractofsalemaybefiledinMakatior
QuezonCity.
94)AllanwasridingapassengerjeepneydrivenbyBenthatcollidedwithacardrivenby
Cesar,causingAllaninjury.Notknowingwhowasatfault,whatisthebestthatAllan
cando?
(A)FileatortactionagainstCesar.
(B)Awaitajudicialfindingregardingwhowasatfault.
(C)SueBenforbreachofcontractofcarriage.
(D)SuebothBenandCesarasalternativedefendants.
(97)WhichofthefollowingNOTTRUEregardingthedoctrineofjudicialhierarchy?
(A)Itderivesfromaspecificandmandatoryprovisionofsubstantivelaw.
(B)TheSupremeCourtmaydisregardthedoctrineincasesofnationalinterest
andmattersofseriousimplications.
(C)Ahighercourtwillnotentertaindirectrecoursetoitifredresscanbeobtained
intheappropriatecourts.
(D)Thereasonforitistheneedforhighercourtstodevotemoretimetomatters
withintheirexclusivejurisdiction.
(100)Inacivilactioninvolvingthreeseparatecausesofaction,thecourtrendered
summaryjudgmentonthefirsttwocausesofactionandtriedthethird.Aftertheperiod
toappealfromthesummaryjudgmentexpired,thecourtissuedawritofexecutionto
enforcethesame.Isthewritofexecutionproper?
(A)No,beingpartial,thesummaryjudgmentisinterlocutoryandanyappealfrom
itstillhastoreckonwiththefinaljudgment.

(B)Yessince,assumingthejudgmentwasnotappealable,thedefendantshould
havequestioneditbyspecialcivilactionofcertiorari.
(C)No,sincetherulesdonotallowapartialsummaryjudgment.
(D)No,sincespecialreasonisrequiredforexecutionpendingrenditionofafinal
decisioninthecase.

(2012)
1. Inrealactions,thedocketandfilingfeesarebasedon:
a. fairmarketvalueoftheproperty.
b. assessedvalueoftheproperty.
c. SIRzonalvalueoftheproperty.

d. fairmarketvalueofthepropertyandamountofdamagesclaimed.
2. XfiledamotionforBillofParticulars,afterbeingservedwithsummonsanda
copyofthecomplaintHowever,X'smotiondidnotcontainanoticeofhearing.
Thecourtmaytherefore:
a. requiretheclerkofcourttocalendarthemotion.
b. motupropriodismissthemotionfornotcomplyingwithRule15.
c. allowthepartiestheopportunitytobeheard.
d. returnthemotiontoX'scounselforamendment.
3. Beingdeclaredindefaultdoesnotconstituteawaiverofallrights.However,the
followingrightisconsideredwaived:
a. becitedandcalledtotestifyasawitness
b. fileamotionfornewtrial
c. participateindepositiontakingofwitnessesofadverseparty
d. fileapetitionforcertiorari
4. RTCdecidesanappealfromtheMTCinvolvingasimplecollectioncase.The
decisionconsistsofonlyonepagebecauseitadoptedbydirectreferencethe
findingsoffactandconclusionsoflawsetforthintheMTCdecision.Which
statementismostaccurate?
a. TheRTCdecisionisvalidbecauseitwasissuedbyacourtofcompetent
jurisdiction.
b. TheRTCdecisionisvalidbecauseitexpeditedtheresolutionofthe
appeal.
c. TheRTCdecisionisvalidbecauseitisamemorandumdecision
recognizedbylaw.
d. TheRTCdecisionisvalidbecauseitispracticalandconvenienttothe
judgeandtheparties.
5. ThefilingofacomplaintwiththePunongBarangayinvolvingcasescoveredby
theKatarungangPambarangayRulesshall:

a. notinterruptanyprescriptiveperiod.
b. interrupttheprescriptiveperiodfor90days.
c. interrupttheprescriptiveperiodfor60days.
d. interrupttheprescriptiveperiodnotexceeding60days.
6. Ajudicialcompromisehastheeffectof_______andisimmediatelyexecutory
andisnotappealable.
a. Estoppel;
b. Conclusivenessofjudgment;
c. ResJudicata;
d. Staredecisis.
7. Whenapartyorcounselwillfullyordeliberatelycommitsforumshopping,the
initiatorypleadingmay:
a. becuredbyamendmentofthecomplaint.
b. uponmotion,bedismissedwithprejudice.
c. besummarilydismissedwithprejudiceasitmayconstitutedirect
contempt.
d. bestrickenfromtherecord.
8. XandY,bothresidentsofBgy.II,Sampaloc,ManilaenteredintoaP100,000
loanagreement.BecauseYdefaulted,XsuedYforcollectionandthe
complainantprayedforissuanceofpreliminaryattachment.Ymovedtodismiss
thecomplaintbecausetherewasnoBarangayconciliation.Thecourtshould
therefore:
a. dismissX'scomplaintforprematurity.
b. dismissX'scomplaintforlackofcauseofaction.
c. denyY'smotionbecauseitisexemptfromBarangayconciliation.
d. denyY'smotionbecauseoftheamountoftheloan.

9. Acomplaintmaybedismissedbytheplaintiffbyfilinganoticeofdismissal:
a. Atanytimeafterserviceoftheanswer.
b. Atanytimebeforeamotionofsummaryjudgmentisfiled.
c. Atthepretrial.
d. Beforethecomplaintisamended.
10. Acomplaintmayberefiledifdismissedonwhichofthefollowinggrounds?
a. unenforceableundertheStatuteofFrauds;
b. ResJudicata;
c. LitisPendencia;
d. Lackofjurisdiction.
11. W,alegalresearcherintheRTCofMakati,servedsummonsonanamended
complaintonZatthelatter'shouseonaSunday.Theserviceisinvalidbecause:
a. itwasservedonaSunday.
b. thelegalresearcherisnota"propercourtofficer".
c. (a)and(b)above
12. Whichofthefollowingistrue?
a. Summonsexpiresafter5daysfromissue.
b. WritofExecutionexpiresafter10daysfromissue.
c. SearchWarrantexpiresafter20daysfromissue.
d. Subpoenaexpiresafter30daysfromissue.
13. Atty.Adraftsapleadingforhisclient8whereinBadmitscertainfactsprejudicial
tohiscase.ThepleadingwasneverfiledbutwassignedbyAtty.A.Opposing
counselgotholdofthepleadingandpresentsthesameincourt.Whichstatement
isthemostaccurate?

a. Theprejudicialstatementsarenotadmissiblebecausetheunfiled
documentisnotconsideredapleading.
b. Theprejudicialstatementsarenotadmissiblebecausetheclientdidnot
signthepleading.
c. Theprejudicialstatementsarenotadmissiblebecausethesewerenotmade
bytheclientinopencourt.
d. Theprejudicialstatementsarenotadmissiblebecausetheseweremade
outsidetheproceedings.
14. Proofofserviceofsummonsshallbethroughthefollowing,except:
a. writtenreturnofthesheriff;
b. affidavitofthepersonservingsummons;
c. affidavitoftheprinterofthepublication;
d. writtenadmissionofthepartyserved.
15. Asamodeofdiscovery,thebestwaytoobtainanadmissionfromanyparty
regardingthegenuinenessofanymaterialandrelevantdocumentisthrougha:
a. motionforproductionofdocuments.
b. writteninterrogatories.
c. requestforadmissionunderRule26.
d. requestforsubpoenaducestecum.
16. Ajudgment"nonprotunc"isonewhich:
a. dismissesacasewithoutprejudicetoitbeingrefiled.
b. clarifiesanambiguousjudgmentorajudgmentwhichisdifficultto
complywith.
c. oneintendedtoenterintotherecordtheactswhichalreadyhavebeen
done,butwhichdonotappearintherecords.
d. isamemorandumdecision.

17. Leaveofcourtisalwaysnecessaryin:
a. ademurrertoevidenceinacivilcase.
b. ademurrertoevidenceinacriminalcase.
c. motiontoamendacomplaint.
d. thirdpartycomplaint.
18. TheCourtofAppealscannotissueatemporaryrestrainingorderinthefollowing
cases,except:
a. biddingandawardingofaprojectofthenationalgovernment.
b. againstanyfreezeorderissuedbytheAMLCundertheantimoney
launderinglaw.
c. againstinfrastructureprojectsliketheSLEXextension.
d. againsttheDARintheimplementationoftheCARLLaw.
19. Acourtcanmotupropriodismissacaseonthefollowinggrounds,except:
a. failuretoprosecute;
b. lackofjurisdictionovertheparties;
c. litispendentia;
d. prescription.
20. Adefendantdeclaredindefaultmay,afterjudgmentbutbeforefinality,filea:
a. PetitionforRelieffromJudgment;
b. PetitionforCertiorari;
c. MotionforReconsideration;
d. MotiontoSetAsideOrderofDefault.
21. Withleaveofcourt,apartymayamendhispleadingif:
a. thereisyetnoresponsivepleadingserved.

b. theamendmentisunsubstantial.
c. theamendmentinvolvesclericalerrorsofdefectinthedesignationofa
party.
d. theamendmentistoconformtotheevidence.
22. Anobjectiontoanyinterrogatoriesmaybepresentedwithin_daysafterservice
thereof:
a. 15;
b. 10;
c. 5;
d. 20.
23. Thedepositionofawitness,whetherornotaparty,maybeusedforanypurpose
iftheCourtfindsthefollowingcircumstancesareattendant,EXCEPT:
a. whenthewitnessisdead.
b. whenthewitnessisincarcerated.
c. whenthewitnessisoutsidethePhilippinesandabsenceisprocuredbythe
partyofferingdeposition.
d. whenthewitnessis89yearsoldandbedridden.
24. Oneoftheexemptionstothegeneralrulethatevidencenotformallyofferedshall
notbeconsideredis:
a. injudgmentonthepleadings.
b. evidenceinlandregistrationproceedings.
c. evidencelost/destroyedduetoforcemajeureafterbeingmarked,
identifiedanddescribedintherecord.
d. documentaryevidenceprovingaforeignjudgment.
1.

AcertificateagainstForumShoppingisnotrequiredin:
a. petitionsforprobateofwill.

b. applicationforsearchwarrant.
c. complaintinintervention.
d. petitionforWritofKalikasan.

(2013)
I.
AlfieBravofiledwiththeRegionalTrialCourtofCaloocan,acomplaintforasumof
moneyagainstCharlieDelta.TheclaimisforPhp1.5Million.Thecomplaintallegesthat
CharlieborrowedtheamountfromAlfieanddulyexecutedapromissorynoteas
evidenceoftheloan.Charliesofficesecretary,Esther,receivedthesummonsat
Charliesoffice.
Charliefailedtofileananswerwithintherequiredperiod,andAlfiemovedtodeclare
Charlieindefaultandtobeallowedtopresentevidenceexparte.Tendayslater,Charlie
filedhisverifiedanswer,raisingthedefenseoffullpaymentwithinterest.
I(A)WasthereproperandvalidserviceofsummonsonCharlie?(3%)
I(B)Ifdeclaredindefault,whatcanCharliedotoobtainrelief?(4%)

VI.
WhileleisurelywalkingalongthestreetnearherhouseinMarikina,Pattyunknowingly
steppedonagardentoolleftbehindbyCCC,aconstructioncompanybasedinMakati.
Shelostherbalanceasaconsequenceandfellintoanopenmanhole.Fortunately,Patty
sufferednomajorinjuriesexceptforcontusions,bruisesandscratchesthatdidnotrequire
anyhospitalization.However,shelostselfesteem,sufferedembarrassmentandridicule,
andhadboutsofanxietyandbaddreamsabouttheaccident.Shewantsvindicationfor
heruncalledforexperienceandhiresyoutoactascounselforherandtodowhateveris
necessarytorecoveratleastPhp100,000forwhatshesuffered.
WhatactionoractionsmayPattypursue,againstwhom,where(courtandvenue),and
underwhatlegalbasis?
MULTIPLECHOICEQUESTIONS
I.Inacomplaintfiledbytheplaintiff,whatistheeffectofthedefendantsfailuretofile
ananswerwithinthereglementaryperiod?(1%)
(A)Thecourtisallowedtorenderjudgmentmotuproprioinfavoroftheplaintiff.
(B)Thecourtmotupropriomaydeclarethedefendantindefault,butonlyafter
duenoticetothedefendant.
(C)Thecourtmaydeclarethedefendantindefaultbutonlyuponmotionofthe
plaintiffandwithnoticetothedefendant.
(D)Thecourtmaydeclarethedefendantindefaultbutonlyuponmotionofthe
plaintiff,withnoticetothedefendant,anduponpresentationofproofofthe
defendantsfailuretoanswer.
E)Theabovechoicesareallinaccurate.
II.Leaveofcourtisrequiredtoamendacomplaintorinformationbeforearraignmentif
theamendment__________.(1%)
(A)upgradesthenatureoftheoffensefromalowertoahigheroffenseand
excludesanyoftheaccused
(B)upgradesthenatureoftheoffensefromalowertoahigheroffenseandadds
anotheraccused
(C)downgradesthenatureoftheoffensefromahighertoaloweroffenseor
excludesanyaccused

(D)downgradesthenatureoftheoffensefromahighertoaloweroffenseand
addsanotheraccused
(E)Alltheabovechoicesareinaccurate.
XVI.Extraterritorialserviceofsummonsisproperinthefollowinginstances,except
__________.(1%)
(A)whenthenonresidentdefendantistobeexcludedfromanyinterestona
propertylocatedinthePhilippines
(B)whentheactionagainstthenonresidentdefendantaffectsthepersonalstatus
oftheplaintiffandthedefendantistemporarilyoutsidethePhilippines
(C)whentheactionisagainstanonresidentdefendantwhoisformerlya
Philippineresidentandtheactionaffectsthepersonalstatusoftheplaintiff
(D)whentheactionagainstthenonresidentdefendantrelatestopropertywithin
thePhilippinesinwhichthedefendanthasaclaimorlien
(E)Alloftheabove.
XIX.
DannyfiledacomplaintfordamagesagainstPeter.Inthecourseofthetrial,Peter
introducedevidenceonamatternotraisedinthepleadings.Dannypromptlyobjectedon
thegroundthattheevidencerelatestoamatternotinissue.Howshouldthecourtruleon
theobjection?(1%)
(A)Thecourtmustsustaintheobjection.
(B)Thecourtmustoverruletheobjection.
(C)Thecourt,initsdiscretion,mayallowamendmentofthepleadingifdoingso
wouldservetheendsofsubstantialjustice.
(D)Thecourt,initsdiscretion,mayorderthattheallegationinthepleadings
whichdonotconformtotheevidencepresentedbestrickenout.
(E)Thematterissubjecttothecompletediscretionofthecourt.
XX.

TheLaborArbiter,rulingonapurelylegalquestion,orderedaworkersreinstatement
andthisrulingwasaffirmedonappealbytheNLRCwhosedecision,undertheLabor
Code,isfinal.Thecompanysrecourseunderthecircumstancesisto__________.(1%)
(A)fileamotionforreconsiderationandifdenied,fileapetitionforreviewwith
theCourtofAppealsonthepurelegalquestionthecasepresents.
(B)fileamotionforreconsiderationandifdenied,appealtotheSecretaryof
Laborsincealaborpolicyissueisinvolved.
(C)fileamotionforreconsiderationandifdenied,fileapetitionforcertiorari
withtheCourtofAppealsonthegroundofgraveabuseofdiscretionbythe
NLRC.
(D)fileamotionforreconsiderationandifdenied,fileapetitionforreviewon
certiorariwiththeSupremeCourtsinceapurequestionoflawisinvolved.
(E)directlyfileapetitionforcertiorariwiththeCourtofAppealssinceamotion
forreconsiderationwouldservenopurposewhenapurequestionoflawis
involved.

(2014)
IV.
Anorderofthecourtrequiringaretroactiveredatingofanorder,judgmentordocument
filingbeenteredorrecordedinajudgmentis:(1%)
(A)prohacvice
(B)nonprotunc
(C)confessionrelictaverificatione
(D)nolleprosequi
V.

Landlord,aresidentofQuezonCity,enteredintoaleasecontractwithTenant,aresident
ofMarikinaCity,overaresidentialhouseinLasPiasCity.Theleasecontractprovided,
amongothers,foramonthlyrentalofP25,000.00,plustenpercent(10%)interestratein
caseofnonpaymentonitsduedate.Subsequently,LandlordmigratedtotheUnited
StatesofAmerica(USA)butgrantedinfavorofhissisterMaria,aspecialpowerof
attorneytomanagethepropertyandfileanddefendsuitsoverthepropertyrentedoutto
Tenant.Tenantfailedtopaytherentalsdueforfive(5)months.
MariaasksyourlegaladviceonhowshecanexpeditiouslycollectfromTenantthe
unpaidrentalsplusinterestsdue.(6%)
(A)WhatjudicialremedywouldyourecommendtoMaria?
(B)Whereisthepropervenueofthejudicialremedywhichyourecommended?
(C)IfMariainsistsonfilinganejectmentsuitagainstTenant,whendoyou
reckontheone(1)yearperiodwithinwhichtofiletheaction?

VI.
Asarule,courtsmaynotgrantanapplicationforprovisionalremedywithoutcomplying
withtherequirementsofnoticeandhearing.Theserequirements,however,maybe
dispensedwithinanapplicationfor:(1%)
(A)writofpreliminaryinjunction
(B)writforpreliminaryattachment
(C)anordergrantingsupportpendentelite
(D)awritofreplevin
VII.
CoBatong,aTaipan,filedacivilactionfordamageswiththeRegionalTrialCourt
(RTC)ofParaaqueCityagainstJosePenduko,anewsreporterofthePhilippineTimes,
anewspaperofgeneralcirculationprintedandpublishedinParaaqueCity.The
complaintalleged,amongothers,thatJosePendukowrotemaliciousanddefamatory
imputationsagainstCoBatong;thatCoBatongsbusinessaddressisinMakatiCity;and
thatthelibelousarticlewasfirstprintedandpublishedinParaaqueCity.Thecomplaint
prayedthatJosePendukobeheldliabletopayP200,000.00,asmoraldamages;
P150,000.00,asexemplarydamages;andP50,000.00,asattorneysfees.
JosePendukofiledaMotiontoDismissonthefollowinggrounds:

TheRTCiswithoutjurisdictionbecauseundertheTotalityRule,theclaimfordamages
intheamountofP350,000.00fallwithintheexclusiveoriginaljurisdictionofthe
MetropolitanTrialCourt(MeTC)ofParaaqueCity.
ThevenueisimproperlylaidbecausewhatthecomplaintallegedisCoBatongsbusiness
addressandnothisresidenceaddress.
ArethegroundsinvokedintheMotiontoDismissproper?(4%)

IX.
Bayani,anoverseasworkerbasedinDubai,issuedinfavorofAgente,aspecialpowerof
attorneytosellhishouseandlot.Agentewasabletosellthepropertybutfailedtoremit
theproceedstoBayani,asagreedupon.OnhisreturntothePhilippines,Bayani,byway
ofademandletterdulyreceivedbyAgente,soughttorecovertheamountduehim.
Agentefailedtoreturntheamountashehaduseditfortheconstructionofhisown
house.Thus,BayanifiledanactionagainstAgenteforsumofmoneywithdamages.
Bayanisubsequentlyfiledanexpartemotionfortheissuanceofawritofpreliminary
attachmentdulysupportedbyanaffidavit.Thecourtgrantedtheexpartemotionand
issuedawritofpreliminaryattachmentuponBayanispostingoftherequiredbond.
Bayaniprayedthatthecourtssheriffbedeputizedtoserveandimplementthewritof
attachment.OnNovember19,2013,theSheriffserveduponAgentethewritof
attachmentandleviedonthelattershouseandlot.OnNovember20,2013,theSheriff
servedonAgentesummonsandacopyofthecomplaint.OnNovember22,2013,Agente
filedanAnswerwithMotiontoDischargetheWritofAttachmentallegingthatatthe
timethewritofpreliminaryattachmentwasissued,hehasnotbeenservedwithsummons
and,therefore,itwasimproperlyissued.(4%)
(A)IsAgentecorrect?
(B)Wasthewritofpreliminaryattachmentproperlyexecuted?

X.
PrinceChongenteredintoaleasecontractwithKingKongoveracommercialbuilding
wheretheformerconductedhishardwarebusiness.Theleasecontractstipulated,among
others,amonthlyrentalofP50,000.00forafour(4)yearperiodcommencingonJanuary
1,2010.OnJanuary1,2013,PrinceChongdied.KinIlChongwasappointed
administratoroftheestateofPrinceChong,buttheformerfailedtopaytherentalsforthe
monthsofJanuarytoJune2013despiteKingKongswrittendemands.Thus,onJuly1,
2013,KingKongfiledwiththeRegionalTrialCourt(RTC)anactionforrescissionof

contractwithdamagesandpaymentofaccruedrentalsasofJune30,2013.(4%)
(A)CanKinIlChongmovetodismissthecomplaintonthegroundthattheRTC
iswithoutjurisdictionsincetheamountclaimedisonlyP300,000.00?
(B)IftherentalsaccruedduringthelifetimeofPrinceChong,andKingKong
alsofiledthecomplaintforsumofmoneyduringthattime,willtheactionbe
dismissibleuponPrinceChongsdeathduringthependencyofthecase?

XIV.
WhenaMunicipalTrialCourt(MTC),pursuanttoitsdelegatedjurisdiction,rendersan
adversejudgmentinanapplicationforlandregistration,theaggrievedpartysremedyis:
(1%)
d.

(A)ordinaryappealtotheRegionalTrialCourt

e.

(B)petitionforreviewoncertioraritotheSupremeCourt

f.

(C)ordinaryappealtotheCourtofAppeals

g.

(D)petitionforreviewtotheCourtofAppeals
XVI
Plaintifffiledacomplaintdenominatedasaccionpubliciana,againstdefendant.Inhis
answer,defendantallegedthathehadnointerestoverthelandinquestion,exceptas
lesseeofZ.PlaintiffsubsequentlyfiledanaffidavitofZ,thelessorofdefendant,stating
thatZhadsoldtoplaintiffallhisrightsandinterestsinthepropertyasshownbyadeed
oftransferattachedtotheaffidavit.Thus,plaintiffmayaskthecourttorender:(1%)
(A)summaryjudgment
(B)judgmentonthepleadings
(C)partialjudgment
(D)judgmentbydefault
XXI
GoodfeatherCorporation,throughitsPresident,AlPakino,filedwiththeRegionalTrial
Court(RTC)acomplaintforspecificperformanceagainstRobertWhite.Insteadoffiling
ananswertothecomplaint,RobertWhitefiledamotiontodismissthecomplaintonthe
groundoflackoftheappropriateboardresolutionfromtheBoardofDirectorsof

GoodfeatherCorporationtoshowtheauthorityofAlPakinotorepresentthecorporation
andfilethecomplaintinitsbehalf.TheRTCgrantedthemotiontodismissand,
accordingly,itorderedthedismissalofthecomplaint.AlPakinofiledamotionfor
reconsiderationwhichtheRTCdenied.AsnothingmorecouldbedonebyAlPakino
beforetheRTC,hefiledanappealbeforetheCourtofAppeals(CA).RobertWhite
movedfordismissaloftheappealonthegroundthatthesameinvolvedpurelyaquestion
oflawandshouldhavebeenfiledwiththeSupremeCourt(SC).However,AlPakino
claimedthattheappealinvolvedmixedquestionsoffactandlawbecausetheremustbea
factualdeterminationif,indeed,AlPakinowasdulyauthorizedbyGoodfeather
Corporationtofilethecomplaint.Whosepositioniscorrect?Explain.(4%)

XXII
WhichofthefollowingdecisionsmaybeappealeddirectlytotheSupremeCourt(SC)?
(Assumethattheissuestoberaisedonappealinvolvepurelyquestionsoflaw)(1%)
(A)DecisionoftheRegionalTrialCourt(RTC)renderedintheexerciseofits
appellatejurisdiction
(B)DecisionoftheRTCrenderedintheexerciseofitsoriginaljurisdiction
(C)DecisionoftheCivilServiceCommission
(D)DecisionoftheOfficeofthePresident

XXIII.
Mr.HumptyfiledwiththeRegionalTrialCourt(RTC)acomplaintagainstMs.Dumpty
fordamages.TheRTC,afterdueproceedings,renderedadecisiongrantingthecomplaint
andorderingMs.DumptytopaydamagestoMr.Humpty.Ms.Dumptytimelyfiledan
appealbeforetheCourtofAppeals(CA),questioningtheRTCdecision.Meanwhile,the
RTCgrantedMr.Humptysmotionforexecutionpendingappeal.Uponreceiptofthe
RTCsordergrantingexecutionpendingappeal,Ms.DumptyfiledwiththeCAanother
case,thistimeaspecialcivilactionforcertiorariassailingsaidRTCorder.Istherea
violationoftheruleagainstforumshoppingconsideringthattwo(2)actionsemanating
fromthesamecasewiththeRTCwerefiledbyMs.DumptywiththeCA?Explain.(4%)

XXV
Mr.BoazfiledanactionforejectmentagainstMr.JachinbeforetheMetropolitanTrial
Court(MeTC).Mr.Jachinactivelyparticipatedineverystageoftheproceedings

knowingfullywellthattheMeTChadnojurisdictionovertheaction.Inhismind,Mr.
JachinwasthinkingthatiftheMeTCrenderedjudgmentagainsthim,hecouldalways
raisetheissueonthejurisdictionoftheMeTC.Aftertrial,theMeTCrenderedjudgment
against
Mr.Jachin.
WhatistheremedyofMr.Jachin?(1%)
a)Fileanappeal
b)Fileanactionfornullificationofjudgment
c)Fileamotionforreconsideration
d)FileapetitionforcertiorariunderRule65

XXIX
Estrellawastheregisteredownerofahugeparceloflandlocatedinaremotepartoftheir
barrioinBenguet.However,whenshevisitedthepropertyaftershetookalongvacation
abroad,shewassurprisedtoseethatherchildhoodfriend,John,hadestablisheda
vacationhouseonherproperty.BothEstrellaandJohnwereresidentsofthesame
barangay.
Torecoverpossession,EstrellafiledacomplaintforejectmentwiththeMunicipalTrial
Court(MTC),allegingthatsheisthetrueownerofthelandasevidencedbyher
certificateoftitleandtaxdeclarationwhichshowedtheassessedvalueofthepropertyas
P21,000.00.Ontheotherhand,JohnrefutedEstrellasclaimofownershipandsubmitted
inevidenceaDeedofAbsoluteSalebetweenhimandEstrella.AfterthefilingofJohns
answer,theMTCobservedthattherealissuewasoneofownershipandnotof
possession.Hence,theMTCdismissedthecomplaintforlackofjurisdiction.
OnappealbyEstrellatotheRegionalTrialCourt(RTC),afullblowntrialwas
conductedasifthecasewasoriginallyfiledwithit.TheRTCreasonedthatbasedonthe
assessedvalueoftheproperty,itwasthecourtofproperjurisdiction.Eventually,the
RTCrenderedajudgmentdeclaringJohnastheownerofthelandand,hence,entitledto
thepossessionthereof.(4%)
(A)WastheMTCcorrectindismissingthecomplaintforlackofjurisdiction?
Whyorwhynot?
(B)WastheRTCcorrectinrulingthatbasedontheassessedvalueofthe
property,thecasewaswithinitsoriginaljurisdictionand,hence,itmayconducta
fullblowntrialoftheappealedcaseasifitwasoriginallyfiledwithit?Whyor

whynot?