Practice question
A State-owned facility remains actively devoted to a public service but admits only authorized personnel. An applicant argues it cannot be public dominion because the general public cannot freely enter. Is that argument correct?
- Yes, unrestricted public entry is required for every Article 420 category
- No, Article 420 separately includes State property intended for public service
- Yes, security restrictions automatically make it patrimonial
- No, because the applicant automatically owns the facility
- Yes, unless visitors have free parking
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 420–422 and 1113: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- Republic v. Heirs of Laudes, GR 256194, January 31, 2024, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/jan2024/gr_256194_2024.html
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