Practice question
An interested heir reports specific suspected concealment of the deceased's chattels to the estate court. The suspected holder refuses to appear after being duly cited for the examination described in Section 6. Which power does that section identify?
- The heir may privately imprison the holder.
- The clerk may transfer all property without court action.
- The report automatically proves title and final liability.
- The suspected holder may always ignore the citation.
- The court may examine the person on oath and use its stated contempt power for refusal to appear or answer.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/supreme/rc/rc_72-109_proceedings.html — Rule 87, Sections 1–2 and 4–8.
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