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Practice question: Foreign Private Juridical Entity

Multiple Choice Hard

Practice question

A court properly authorizes email service on a qualifying foreign entity under the applicable framework. The sender produces only a printout saying message sent, with no copy of the summons as served or mailing affidavit. No other proof is supplied. Which Section21 deficiency remains?
  1. The stated summons copy and affidavit components of electronic-service proof are missing
  2. Court permission automatically proves actual service
  3. A printout alone invariably supplies every component
  4. The foreign company must create the sender’s affidavit
  5. The original complaint’s fee receipt replaces service proof

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 Foreign entity overseas methods and electronic proof; applicable conventions remain controlling.

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