Practice question
During a temporary wartime occupation, the legitimate government cannot exercise ordinary control over a region. Does this mean that sovereignty itself and the inhabitants’ allegiance to the legitimate sovereign are suspended? Explain the majority position in Laurel v. Misa.
Legal references
- Laurel v. Misa, G.R. No. L-409, January 30, 1947, majority resolution, sovereignty and allegiance during occupation: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1947/jan1947/gr_l-409_1947.html
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