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Practice question: Deficiency Judgment; Recovery of Deficiency

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

A deficiency judgment includes PHP200,000 contractually due only next year, and no acceleration applies. May the creditor execute that portion immediately solely because judgment was rendered today?
  1. No; Section6 preserves execution when that balance becomes due
  2. Yes; rendition alone overrides the stated maturity
  3. Yes; a motion always changes the contract
  4. Yes; every mortgage is payable on sight
  5. Yes; the creditor may conceal the maturity date

Legal references

  • Rules of Court: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html Rule68 Sections4–6.
  • Spouses Prieto v BPI GR259282 August30,2023 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/aug2023/gr_259282_2023.html Proved balance and application of sale proceeds.

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