Civil Law
Civil Law Bar Exam Answers: Family Code
Emancipation (1993) Julio and Lea, both 18 years old, were sweethearts. At a party at the house of a mutual friend. Lea met Jake, also 18 years old, who showed interest in her. Lea seemed to entertain Jake because she danced with him many times. In a fit of jealousy, Julio shot Jake with his father’s 38 caliber revolver which, before going to the party he was able to get […]
Civil Law Bar Exam Answers: Persons
Change of Name; Under RA 9048 (2006) Zirxthoussous delos Santos filed a petition for change of name with the Office of the Civil Registrar of Mandaluyong City under the administrative proceeding provided in Republic Act No. 9048. He alleged that his first name sounds ridiculous and is extremely difficult to spell and pronounce. After complying with the requirements of the law, the Civil Registrar […]
Civil Law Bar Exam Answers: Adoption
Adoption; Use of Surname of her Natural Mother (2006) May an illegitimate child, upon adoption by her natural father, use the surname of her natural mother as the middle name? SUGGESTED ANSWER: Yes, an illegitimate child, upon adoption by her natural father, can use the surname of her natural mother as her middle name. The Court has ruled that there is no law […]
Civil Law Bar Exam Answers: Conflict of Laws
Appilicable Laws; laws governing contracts (1992) X and Y entered into a contract in Australia, whereby it was agreed that X would build a commercial building for Y in the Philippines, and in payment for the construction, Y will transfer and convey his cattle ranch located in the United States in favor of X. What law would govern: a) The validity of the contract? b) The performance of the contract? c) […]
Civil Law Bar Exam Answers: General Principles
Civil law vs. Common Law (1997) How would you compare the Civil Law system in its governance and trend with that of the Common Law system? SUGGESTED ANSWER: As regards “governance”: Governance in Civil Law is codal, statutory and written law. It is additionally derived from case law. Common law is basically derived from case law. As regards “trend”: Civil law is now tending to rely more […]
Obligations and Contracts MCQs – Set 1
Take the Obligations and Contracts MCQs – Set 1 Quiz. How to report an erroneous question? See HERE.
