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Practice question: Interest in Object of Litigation or Transaction (See also Civil Code, Art. 1491(5))

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Practice question

Does Section 51 concern litigation only, or also a transaction in which the lawyer takes part by virtue of the profession?
  1. Litigation only, with transactions expressly excluded
  2. Only criminal convictions
  3. Both the stated litigation and transaction categories
  4. Only elections
  5. Only a sale conducted abroad

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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