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Practice question: Intervention (Rule 19)

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

A claimant seeks part of a fund held by the court and asserts an interest adverse to both original parties. Does Rule19 require her to support one of them instead?
  1. No; an interest against both is expressly contemplated
  2. Yes; every intervenor must select an original side
  3. Yes; neutrality abolishes all legal interests
  4. Yes; only defendants may claim funds
  5. Yes; only the judge can own the fund

Legal references

  • 2019 Civil Procedure Amendments relevant Rules19–22: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
  • Rules of Court retained relevant Rules19–22: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html

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