Practice question
A guardian arranges for an intermediary to buy the ward's property for the guardian's benefit at a public auction. The guardian argues that both the intermediary and auction remove Article 1491's restriction. Which answer is correct?
- Public auctions and intermediaries always remove the prohibition
- The provision applies even at public or judicial auction and through the mediation of another
- Only private handwritten sales are covered
- The ward automatically loses every legal protection
- The guardian's desired profit creates an exception
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 1489–1492: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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