Practice question
An owner sues to recover a sculpture wrongfully detained by the defendant. The defendant deliberately hides it to prevent recovery by the applicant or authorized officer. Which ground directly fits the stated facts?
- Only ordinary nonpayment without any property issue.
- No ground can concern a specific movable.
- Only the defendant’s planned holiday.
- Section 1(c), subject to the remaining attachment requisites.
- Automatic final ownership without any trial.
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule 57 Sections 1-4 and 12-13, attachment grounds, issuance and discharge: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
- Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. v. Pobre, G.R. No. 259709, August 30, 2023, main decision, distinct attachment requirements and discharge avenues: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/aug2023/gr_259709_2023.html
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