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Practice question: Defendant Whose Identity or Location are Unknown

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Under Rule3 Section14, what follows discovery of the true name of a defendant initially sued under an unknown-owner designation?
  1. The pleading must be amended accordingly
  2. The true identity must forever be concealed
  3. The case automatically becomes criminal
  4. The complaint is automatically adjudged meritorious
  5. No pleading may ever be corrected

Legal references

  • Current Rule14 relevant Sections5–6,11–12,14–16 and19–23: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html Unknown defendant, identity discovery and publication proof.

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