Practice question
In a case materially like Laurel, a party relies on a legal opinion discussing who may acquire land in the foreign country to prove that Philippine officials possess authority to alienate a government site. What is the defect?
- The capacity of possible buyers does not itself establish the seller-officials’ domestic authority
- Buyer capacity and official authority are always identical
- Every legal opinion transfers ownership
- The foreign situs removes the need to identify an issue
- The buyer’s wish supplies statutory power
Legal references
- Laurel v. Garcia, G.R. Nos. 92013 and 92047, July 25, 1990, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1990/jul1990/gr_92013_1990.html
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