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Practice question: Presumption of Capacity to Act

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Practice question

A competent adult’s political opinion is unpopular. A counterparty claims this opinion alone limits the adult’s capacity to act. Which rule applies?
  1. Popularity determines capacity
  2. Every minority opinion removes legal capacity
  3. Only the majority’s religion is protected
  4. The counterparty may create incapacity by declaration
  5. Article 39 says capacity to act is not limited by religious belief or political opinion

Legal references

  • Civil Code Article 39: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html

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