Practice question
What controlling consideration did Bagbagen emphasize concerning salary garnishment?
- Whether an applicable law or rule actually exempts the salary, rather than merely calling deposited funds private
- Every salary is always immune regardless of statute
- Every deposit automatically loses all possible exemption
- Every public official is exempt solely by title
- The bank may choose exemptions without legal basis
Legal references
- Bagbagen v. Perez, GR274980, February17 2025, Gaerlan MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/feb2025/gr_274980_2025.html MAIN discussion following Rule39 and CivilCode1708.
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