Practice question
A libelous newspaper was printed and first published in A and its sole private offended party resided in B at commission. Copies were merely sold in C. Does circulation in C alone establish Article360 venue?
- No; mere circulation is not the stated statutory venue basis
- Yes; every sales outlet creates venue
- Yes; every reader determines venue
- Yes; circulation replaces actual residence
- Yes; any commercial connection suffices
Legal references
- RPC Article360 as amended by RA4363, Section1: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1965/ra_4363_1965.html
- Bonifacio v RTC Makati, GR184800, May5,2010, MAIN opinion, Article360 venue: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2010/may2010/gr_184800_2010.html
- 1987 Constitution ArticleVIII Section5(4): https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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