Practice question
Three attempted personal visits occur on two dates, but the plaintiff proves no justifiable cause for inability to serve and offers no inquiry or explanation. It says the numerical count alone validates substituted service. Which is correct?
- The numerical minimum does not eliminate the justifiable-cause requirement
- Counting visits alone always suffices
- The defendant’s address becomes irrelevant
- Any visit anywhere counts
- The court must accept an unexplained label
Legal references
- Current Rule14 Sections6–10 and20–21, AM19-10-20-SC: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
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