Practice question
A private claimant proves that the respondent has a defective title but fails to establish the claimant’s own right to the office. Does the respondent’s weakness alone establish the claimant’s entitlement to installation?
- Yes, any defect automatically appoints the challenger
- Yes, filing first creates appointment
- Yes, no qualifications matter after filing
- The court may install any stranger it prefers
- No; the claimant must establish his or her own right
Legal references
- Rule66 Sections5–6 and9–10: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
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