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Practice question: Judgments In Rem and Quasi In Rem

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Practice question

Under Rule39 §47(a), probate of a will or grant of letters of administration is what kind of evidence of the testator's or intestate's death?
  1. No evidence at all.
  2. Conclusive and irrebuttable in every circumstance.
  3. Prima facie evidence.
  4. A criminal conviction.
  5. A private admission by every heir.

Legal references

  • https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2019-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf — Supreme Court official2019 Rules, Rule39§§47–48 and Rules57–61.
  • https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2009/feb2009/gr_172172_2009.html — Spouses Yu v Pacleb, GR172172, February24 2009, main decision.
  • https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2007/feb2007/gr_161417_2007.html — Biaco v Philippine Countryside Rural Bank, GR161417, February8 2007, main decision.

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