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Practice question: Garnishment of Deposits, Including Foreign Deposits

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A judgment creditor points to the private character of a deposited salary and says that alone conclusively permits garnishment. The debtor claims all salary deposits are immune. Explain the Bagbagen MAIN approach and the need to identify actual exemptions.

Legal references

  • Bagbagen v. Perez, GR274980, February17 2025, Gaerlan MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/feb2025/gr_274980_2025.html MAIN exemption discussion and disposition.
  • Rules of Court Rule39 Sections9(c) and13(i): https://lawphil.net/courts/supreme/rc/rc_1-71_civil.html

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