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Practice question: General Provisions

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

A personal right is expressly extinguished by the governing law at its holder’s death. An heir relies only on being a successor to claim that same right remains alive. Which is correct?
  1. Every heir may revive every extinguished personal right.
  2. Only the claimant’s surname matters.
  3. Death never affects any right.
  4. The right automatically becomes a public road.
  5. Heirship alone does not override the stipulated extinguishment.

Legal references

  • Civil Code Articles774-794,863-867 and1347: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html

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