Practice question
A proposed intervenor merely enjoys studying the legal issue and has no interest that will gain or lose by the judgment's direct legal effect. Which is correct?
- Curiosity alone creates an absolute right to intervene.
- Any legal essay about the case creates standing to intervene.
- Popularity of the issue eliminates the interest requirement.
- Mere academic interest is insufficient under the direct-and-material-interest standard.
- The applicant must automatically replace the plaintiff.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html — AM19-10-20-SC, current 2019 amendments, Rules18–22.
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html — retained provisions of Rules19–22, read with 2019 amendments.
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69736 — Iloilo I Electric Cooperative v Bersamin, GR264260, July30 2024, en banc main decision.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/apr2025/gr_251180_2025.html — Dee v Union Bank, GR251180, April7 2025, main decision.
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