Practice question
A registered owner demands an immediate frivolous-claim fine against an adverse claimant without notice or hearing, relying only on the owner’s accusation. Which Section 70 safeguard matters?
- The court’s finding of frivolousness and the discretionary fine require the stated notice and hearing
- Any accusation automatically requires a fine
- The registrar may impose any penalty privately
- The claimant may never be heard
- The mere existence of a competing claim proves frivolousness
Legal references
- PD1529, Sections16,18,20,25,28-29,40-43,55-58 and70,76-77: https://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1978/pd_1529_1978.html
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