Practice question
In Laurel v. Garcia, did the mere location of Philippine government property in Japan resolve the authority of Philippine officials to sell it?
- No; the officials’ authority was governed by Philippine law
- Yes, location alone conferred authority
- Yes, every foreign property may be sold without authority
- Only the buyer’s nationality mattered
- Only the property’s street name mattered
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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