Practice question
An incompetent defendant has a newly appointed guardian ad litem, but no summons is served upon either. Explain why appointment alone is insufficient.
Legal references
- Current Rule14 Sections6–10 and20–21, AM19-10-20-SC: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
- RA6809 Section1, majority at18 unless otherwise provided: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6809_1989.html
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