Practice question
Distinguish the current rule on summons validity from the server’s period for completing service. Explain whether the period’s lapse alone is an automatic expiration requiring alias summons.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html — current Rule 14 sections 2–6 and 20–21, continuing validity, court recall, alias after loss or destruction, proper service and return.
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