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Practice question: Construction of Procedural Rules

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Practice question

What objective guides liberal construction under Rule 1, Section 6?
  1. A just, speedy and inexpensive disposition of every action and proceeding.
  2. Automatic victory for every appellant.
  3. Elimination of all procedural obligations.
  4. Delay until all parties agree.
  5. Preference for the wealthiest party.

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html — Rule 1, Section 6.
  • https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/feb2016/gr_177382_2016.html — Viva Shipping Lines v. Keppel, G.R. 177382, February 17, 2016, main opinion, Parts II–IV.

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