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Practice question: Ignorance of the Law

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

Explain Article 3's rule and why it does not make statutory publication unnecessary.

Legal references

  • Civil Code Articles3–5,7,1334 and1409–1410: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
  • EO200 amending Civil Code Article2: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/5/8051
  • Garcia v. Recio, GR138322, October2 2001, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2001/oct2001/gr_138322_2001.html

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