Practice question
A duly enacted special statute expressly permits a claimant to sue the Republic on a specified claim but says nothing about admitting liability. The claimant argues that the statute itself proves the Republic owes the full amount demanded. Which answer is best?
- Correct, because permission to sue is a confession of judgment.
- Correct, unless the Republic files its answer within one day.
- Incorrect, because express consent can never be given by statute.
- Incorrect, because consent to suit still leaves liability to be established.
- Correct, because the claimant need not present evidence after a waiver.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article XVI, Section 3: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
- United States of America v. Guinto, G.R. Nos. 76607, 79470, 80018 and 80258, February 26, 1990, main decision, restrictive immunity and suability distinguished from liability: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1990/feb1990/gr_76607_1990.html
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