Practice question
Two persons assert conflicting ownership of land needed for a covered project. Due diligence does not resolve their claims. Under Section 7(b) of RA 12289, where should the statutory acquisition deposit be placed?
- With the contractor to distribute informally
- With whichever claimant first demands it
- In court for the person adjudged entitled in the proceeding
- In the agency director’s personal account
- Nowhere, because conflicting claims permanently prevent expropriation
Legal references
- RA 10752, as amended by RA 12289 (September 12, 2025): https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/99855; Section 7(b).
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