Practice question
A lawyer handling litigation over a parcel proposes purchasing it through a nominee at judicial auction. Explain why neither device alone removes the prohibition under Section 51 and Article 1491(5).
Legal references
- CPRA Canon III, Section 51, A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC (issued text, PDF page25): https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/RMC%20No.%20123-2023%20Annex%20A.pdf
- Civil Code, Article 1491(5): https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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