Practice question
When the written option does not state its consideration, who bears the burden of proving separate consideration under PNOC and F.F. Cruz?
- The option grantee or promisee
- Every neighboring owner
- Only the trial judge personally
- Only the register of deeds
- The purchaser’s heirs in every case
Legal references
- Civil Code RA386: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html Articles1324,1479.
- PNOC v Keppel Philippines Holdings GR202050 July25,2016 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jul2016/gr_202050_2016.html Separate consideration and burden of proof.
- F.F. Cruz v NMC Container Lines GR270449 August11,2025 MAIN: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70224 Option versus first refusal; consideration.
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