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Practice question: Construction of Labor Legislation (Civil Code, Art. 1702)

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Practice question

May an interpretation favorable to labor ignore a mandatory statutory prohibition merely because it yields more money?
  1. Yes, in every case.
  2. Yes, if a clause is lengthy.
  3. No.
  4. Yes, whenever a worker requests it.
  5. No; therefore genuine ambiguity never favors labor.

Legal references

  • Civil Code Article 1702: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html

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