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— Bar Q & A, Corporation Law, Mercantile Law —

Bar Exam 2010 Questions and Suggested Answers in MERCANTILE LAW by the UP Law Center

October 18, 2018

MERCANTILE LAW Briefly describe the following types of banks: (2% each) universal bank SUGGESTED ANSWER: A universal bank is a commercial bank with two additional powers, namely: (1) the power of an investment house and (2) the power to invest in non-allied enterprises (Section 23, Rep. Act No. 8791, “The General Banking Law of 2000”).… Read More Bar Exam 2010 Questions and Suggested Answers in MERCANTILE LAW by the UP Law Center

— Bar Q & A, Civil Law —

Bar Exam 2010 Questions and Suggested Answers in CIVIL LAW by the UP Law Center

October 17, 2018

CIVIL LAW NOTE: Although the questions, as framed, do not require reasons for the “True or False” Answers, proper explanations are herein provided to aid in the evaluation of the answers of the examinees. I True or False. Under Article 26 of the Family Code, when a foreign spouse divorces his/her Filipino spouse, the latter… Read More Bar Exam 2010 Questions and Suggested Answers in CIVIL LAW by the UP Law Center

— Bar Q & A, Labor Law —

Bar Exam 2010 Suggested Answers in Labor and Social Legislation by the UP Law Center

October 16, 2018

  PART I TRUE OR FALSE. Explain your answer briefly. Deeds of release, waivers and quitclaims are always valid and binding. (2%) SUGGESTED ANSWER: FALSE. Deeds of release, waivers and quitclaims are not always valid and binding. An agreement is valid and binding only if : (a) the parties understand the terms and conditions of… Read More Bar Exam 2010 Suggested Answers in Labor and Social Legislation by the UP Law Center

— Bar Q & A, Political Law —

2010 Bar Exam Questions and Suggested Answers in POLITICAL LAW by the UP Law Center

October 15, 2018

PART I I The dictatorial regime of President A of the Republic of Gordon was toppled by a combined force led by Gen. Abe, former royal guards and the secessionist Gordon People’s Army. The new government constituted a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to look into the serious crimes committed under President A’s regime. After the… Read More 2010 Bar Exam Questions and Suggested Answers in POLITICAL LAW by the UP Law Center

— Criminal Law —

Qualified Theft

October 11, 2018

CANDELARIA vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES G.R. No. 209386    December 8, 2014 FACTS: Viron Transit Corporation ordered 14,000 liters of diesel fuel  from Unioil, a company owned by private complainant Lao. Petitioner Mel Carpizo Candelaria, a truck driver employed by Lao, was dispatched to deliver the diesel fuel in Laon Laan, Manila. However, in… Read More Qualified Theft

— Civil Law —

Possession

October 10, 2018

RESUENA v. CA G.R. No. 128338. March 28, 2005   FACTS: Juanito Borromeo, Sr. (respondent), is the co-owner and overseer of certain parcels of land located in Talisay, Cebu and  owns six-eighths (6/8) of Lot No. 2587 while the late spouses Bascon own two-eights (2/8) thereof. Lot No. 2592 is owned in common by respondent… Read More Possession

— Taxation —

VAT – Taxation

October 1, 2018

  TAKENAKA CORPORATION-PHILIPPINE BRANCH v. CIR  G.R. No. 193321, October 19, 2016 FACTS: Respondent Takenaka, as a subcontractor, entered into an On-Shore Construction Contract with Philippine Air Terminal Co., Inc. (PIATCO) for the purpose of constructing the NAIA Terminal 3. PIATCO is a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Philippines and… Read More VAT – Taxation