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Practice question: Factum Probans vs. Factum Probandum

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Practice question

The ultimate disputed issue is whether a building was destroyed by fire. Admitted photographs of fire damage and reliable inspection testimony are supporting circumstances. Which characterization is correct?
  1. Only insurance law can be a supporting fact
  2. The destruction issue is only the exhibit number
  3. The photographs are necessarily the final judgment
  4. The circumstances are facta probantia directed to the destruction issue
  5. The supporting circumstances need not connect to destruction

Legal references

  • A.M.19-08-15-SC, 2019 amended Rules on Evidence, effective May1,2020, Rules128,130,131 and133: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.pdf
  • Dela Llana v. Biong, G.R.182356, December4,2013, MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2013/dec2013/gr_182356_2013.html

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