Practice question
A court has lawfully ordered service by publication, including the required registered-mail dispatch. The plaintiff submits only a newspaper clipping and says that publication proves the mailing too. Which is correct under Rule14 §22?
- The clipping alone does not replace the publisher-side affidavit with attached publication and the affidavit showing registered-mail deposit of summons and the order.
- Publication automatically proves every mailing act.
- No affidavit may be used for publication service.
- A clipping is equivalent to the defendant's voluntary appearance.
- The defendant must personally certify the newspaper's printing.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html — AM19-10-20-SC, current 2019 amendments, Rules8§12,14§§20–23 and15.
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