Practice question
A summary-procedure ejectment complaint relies on witnesses but omits their judicial affidavits and testimony summaries. Which drafting correction follows Rule III, Section 3?
- Omit every witness permanently
- Replace evidence with a slogan
- Rely solely on the complaint's title
- Attach only counsel's photograph
- Identify the affiants, attach their judicial affidavits, summarize their statements and include the required supporting evidence
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule 70 Sections 1–2, 16; current summary procedure under A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC (March 1, 2022), Rule I Section 1(A)(1)(a), Rule III Sections 1–3: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/assets/pdf/journals/Collation_and_Codification_of_SC_Issuance_DIGITAL.pdf
- 2019 civil-procedure amendments: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
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