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Practice question: Grounds for Issuance

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

A creditor invokes Section 1(a) solely because the debtor plans to travel abroad. There are no facts showing intent to defraud creditors. Is the departure fact alone enough for that ground?
  1. Yes, every overseas trip is fraud.
  2. Yes, citizenship alone establishes intent.
  3. Yes, buying a ticket conclusively proves fraud.
  4. Yes, an allegation of debt removes the intent requirement.
  5. No; the specified departure ground includes intent to defraud creditors.

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html — Rule 57, Sections 1 and 3.
  • https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/aug2023/gr_259709_2023.html — Pilipinas Shell v. Pobre, G.R. 259709, August 30, 2023, main opinion.

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