Practice question
A plaintiff challenges an adult’s capacity but presents no sufficient evidence of incapacity at execution. The defendant presents no evidence either. The plaintiff argues that the defendant’s silence alone proves incapacity. Which follows Almeda’s approach?
- The challenger still must carry the burden of its incapacity allegation
- Absence of defense evidence automatically proves every allegation
- The presumption of capacity disappears whenever a case is filed
- The defendant must prove every conceivable ability
- The court must invent evidence for the plaintiff
Legal references
- Civil Code RA386: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html Articles1328,1330 and1332.
- Alamayri v Pabale GR151243 April30,2008 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2008/apr2008/gr_151243_2008.html MAIN burden, distinct guardianship and contract-capacity inquiries.
- Almeda v Heirs of Almeda GR194189 September14,2017 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/sep2017/gr_194189_2017.html
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