Practice question
In an ordinary civil case governed by the 2019 amended rules, a defendant wishes to raise lack of jurisdiction over his person as a defense. Which provision expressly lists it among affirmative defenses in the answer?
- Only a private agreement between counsel.
- Only a criminal bail rule.
- Only a rule on judicial retirement.
- Only the law on marriage licenses.
- Rule 8, Section 12(a)(1).
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html — Current Rule 14, Section 23; Rule 8, Section 12.
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