Log In Create Account

Philippine Bar review · Question

Practice question: Spouses

Multiple Choice Hard

Practice question

Copies intended for an absent husband are handed to his adult wife at a hotel where she is temporarily visiting, not his residence or regular business. The server relies solely on residential substitution and marriage. No personal delivery or voluntary appearance by him occurs. Which location defect matters?
  1. The chosen residential mode requires the defendant’s residence and a qualified resident recipient
  2. Any place a spouse visits automatically becomes the defendant’s residence
  3. Marriage converts all travel locations into regular business
  4. A hotel receipt proves service on both
  5. No location requirement applies to spouses

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 Individual spouse service and substituted residence service.

Answer this question in flashcards to review your response and continue practicing.