Practice question
One delivery witness had a clear view and reliable records; four opposing witnesses concede they were elsewhere and merely guessed about the disputed delivery. May the court find preponderance for the side with one witness?
- Yes; superior credibility and opportunity to know can outweigh a larger number
- No; four always beats one
- No; records cannot be considered in civil cases
- Yes; because a single witness is always conclusive
- No; the law requires unanimity among all witnesses
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.pdf — A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC, current Rules 128 §3, 130 §§21–22, 131 §1, 133 §§1–2,4–6.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2013/dec2013/gr_182356_2013.html — Dela Llana v. Biong, G.R. No. 182356, December 4, 2013, MAIN decision (evidentiary facts, ultimate fact, and admissibility versus weight).
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