Practice question
After proper deputization, counsel serves the client lawfully and submits sworn proof with the required particulars. It is argued that being an attorney automatically excuses the oath because attorneys are officers of the court. Which is correct?
- Section21 exempts a sheriff or deputy, not every attorney merely by professional status
- Every attorney is automatically a sheriff
- Counsel’s signature always is a sworn oath
- Section13 erases Section21
- Only the plaintiff’s attorney needs proof
Legal references
- Current Rule14, AM19-10-20-SC: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
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