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Practice question: Trust Fund Doctrine

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Under Enano-Bote, may a creditor proceed directly against unpaid subscriptions solely by naming the trust fund doctrine, without proving insolvency or another recognized ground?
  1. Yes, the name alone establishes liability.
  2. Yes, unpaid invoices always erase corporate personality.
  3. Yes, all corporate creditors automatically become shareholders.
  4. Yes, proof is unnecessary.
  5. No.

Legal references

  • Halley v. Printwell, GR157549, May30 2011, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2011/may2011/gr_157549_2011.html
  • Enano-Bote v. Alvarez, GR223572, November10 2020, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2020/nov2020/gr_223572_2020.html

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