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BarExaminationQuestionnaireforCivilLaw
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2014BAREXAMINATIONS
CIVILLAW
October12,2014
8:00A.M.12:00N.N.
INSTRUCTIONS
1.ThisQuestionnairecontainsFOURTEEN(14)pagesincludingtheseInstructionspages.Checkthenumberof
pagesandthepagenumbersattheupperrighthandcornerofeachpageofthisQuestionnaireandmakesureit
hasthecorrectnumberofpagesandtheirpropernumbers.
ThereareTHIRTY(30)EssayandMultipleChoiceQuestions(MCQs)tobeansweredwithinfour(4)hours.
Theessayportioncontainsquestionsthatareequivalenttonotlessthan80%ofthewholeexamination,while
theMCQportioncontainsquestionsequivalenttonotmorethan20%.
2.ReadeachquestionverycarefullyandwriteyouranswersinyourBarExaminationNotebookinthesame
orderthequestionsareposed.Writeyouranswersonlyonthefront,nottheback,pageofeverysheetinyour
Notebook.Notewelltheallocatedpercentagepointsforeachnumber,question,orsubquestion.Inyour
answers,usethenumberingsysteminthequestionnaire.
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everysheetofyourExaminationNotebook,startingatthebackpageofthefirstsheetandthebackofthe
succeedingsheetsthereafter.
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toasubquestionunderthesamenumbermaybewrittencontinuouslyonthesamepageandtheimmediately
succeedingpagesuntilcompleted.
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materialfromtheimmaterialfacts,andtodiscernthepointsuponwhichthequestionturns.Itshouldshowyour
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limitations.Itshoulddemonstrateyourabilitytoapplythelawtothegivenfacts,andtoreasonlogicallyina
lawyerlikemannertoasoundconclusionfromthegivenpremises.
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explanation.Atthesametime,rememberthatacompleteexplanationdoesnotrequirethatyouvolunteer
informationordiscusslegaldoctrinesthatarenotnecessaryorpertinenttothesolutiontotheproblem.Youdo
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chosenanswer.ThereisonlyonecorrectanswertoeveryMCQchoosetheBESTanswerfromamongthe
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I.
ArizandPazwereofficematesatPerlasngSilanganBank(PSB).Theyfellinlovewitheachotherandhadacivil
andchurchwedding.Meanwhile,PazrapidlyclimbedthecorporateladderofPSBandeventuallybecameits
VicePresident,whileArizremainedoneofitsbanksupervisors,althoughhewasshortof12unitstofinishhis
MastersofBusinessAdministration(MBA)degree.
Arizbecameenviousofthesuccessofhiswife.Hestartedtodrinkalcoholuntilhebecameadrunkard.He
preferredtojoinhis"barkadas"becameawifebeaterwouldhurthischildrenwithoutanyreasonandfailedto
contributetotheneedsofthefamily.Despiterehabilitationandconsultationwithapsychiatrist,hiswaysdidnot
change.
After19yearsofmarriage,Paz,adevoutCatholic,decidedtohavetheirmarriageannulledbythechurch.
ThroughthetestimonyofPazandapsychiatrist,itwasfoundthatArizwasaspoiledbratinhisyouthandwas
sometimesinvolvedinbrawls.Inhisteens,hewasoncereferredtoapsychiatristfortreatmentduetohisviolent
tendencies.Induetime,theNationalAppellateMatrimonialTribunal(NAMT)annulledtheunionofArizandPaz
duetothefailureofAriztoperformandfulfillhisdutiesasahusbandandasafathertotheirchildren.TheNAMT
concludedthatitisforthebestinterestofPaz,Arizandtheirchildrentohavethemarriageannulled.
InviewoftheNAMTdecision,PazdecidedtofileaPetitionforDeclarationofNullityofMarriageoftheircivil
weddingbeforetheRegionalTrialCourt(RTC)ofMakatiCityusingtheNAMTdecisionandthesameevidence
adducedinthechurchannulmentproceedingsasbasis.
Ifyouarethejudge,willyougrantthepetition?Explain.(5%)
II.
CrispindiedtestateandwassurvivedbyAlexandJosine,hischildrenfromhisfirstwifeReneandRuby,his
childrenfromhissecondwifeandAllan,Bea,andCheska,hischildrenfromhisthirdwife.
Oneimportantprovisioninhiswillreadsasfollows:
"AnglupaatbahaysaLungsodngMaynilaayililipatatilalagaysapangalannilaAlexatRenehindibilang
pamanakosakanilakundiupangpamahalaanatpangalagaanlamangnilaatnangangsinumansaakingmga
anak,sampungakingmgaapoatkaapuapuhankosahabangpanahon,aymaytutuluyankungmagnanaisna
magaralsaMaynilaosakalapitnamgalungsod."
Istheprovisionvalid?(4%)
III.
TheRomanCatholicChurchacceptedadonationofarealpropertylocatedinLipaCity.Adeedofdonationwas
executed,signedbythedonor,DonMariano,andthedonee,theChurch,asrepresentedbyFr.Damian.Before
thedeedcouldbenotarized,DonMarianodied.Isthedonationvalid?(4%)
IV.
Nante,aregisteredownerofaparceloflandinQuezonCity,soldthepropertytoMonicaunderadeedofsale
whichreadsasfollows:
"ThatforandinconsiderationofthesumofP500,000.00,valuetobepaidanddeliveredtome,andreceiptof
whichshallbeacknowledgedbymetothefullsatisfactionofMonica,referredtoasVendee,Iherebysell,
transfer,cede,convey,andassign,asbythesepresents,Idohavesold,transferred,ceded,conveyedand
assignedaparceloflandcoveredbyTCTNo.2468infavoroftheVendee."
AfterdeliveryoftheinitialpaymentofP100,000.00,Monicaimmediatelytookpossessionoftheproperty.Five(5)
monthsafter,Monicafailedtopaytheremainingbalanceofthepurchaseprice.Nantefiledanactionforthe
recoveryofpossessionoftheproperty.Nanteallegedthattheagreementwasonetosell,whichwasnot
consummatedasthefullcontractpricewasnotpaid.IsthecontentionofNantetenable?Why?(4%)
V.
Whatistheeffectofpreterition?(1%)
(A)Itannulsthedeviseandlegacy
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(B)Itannulstheinstitutionofheir
(C)Itreducesthedeviseandlegacy
(D)Itpartiallyannulstheinstitutionofheir
VI.
MikoandDinahstartedtolivetogetherashusbandandwifewithoutthebenefitofmarriagein1984.Ten(10)
yearsafter,theyseparated.In1996,theydecidedtolivetogetheragain,andin1998,theygotmarried.
OnFebruary17,2001,DinahfiledacomplaintfordeclarationofnullityofhermarriagewithMikoontheground
ofpsychologicalincapacityunderArticle36oftheFamilyCode.Thecourtrenderedthefollowingdecision:
"1.Declaringthemarriagenullandvoid
2.Dissolvingtheregimeofabsolutecommunityofpropertyand
3.Declaringthatadecreeofabsolutenullityofmarriageshallonlybeissuedafterliquidation,partitionand
distributionofthepartiespropertiesunderArticle147oftheFamilyCode."
Dinahfiledamotionforpartialreconsiderationquestioningtheportionofthedecisionontheissuanceofa
decreeofnullityofmarriageonlyaftertheliquidation,partitionanddistributionofpropertiesunderArticle147of
theCode.
Ifyouarethejudge,howwillyoudecidepetitionersmotionforpartialreconsideration?Why?(4%)
VII.
Duetothecontinuousheavyrainfall,themajorstreetsinManilabecameflooded.ThiscompelledCristocheck
inatSquareOneHotel.AssoonasCrisgotofffromhisToyotaAltis,theHotelsparkingattendantgotthekeyof
hiscarandgavehimavaletparkingcustomersclaimstub.Theattendantparkedhiscaratthebasementofthe
hotel.Earlyinthemorning,Criswasinformedbythehotelmanagerthathiscarwascarnapped.(4%)
(A)Whatcontract,ifany,wasperfectedbetweenCrisandtheHotelwhenCrissurrenderedthekeyofhis
cartotheHotelsparkingattendant?
(B)Whatistheliability,ifany,oftheHotelforthelossofCriscar?
VIII.
Tessleasedher1,500sq.m.lotinAntipoloCitytoRuthforaperiodofthree(3)years,fromJanuary2010to
February2013.
OnMarch19,2011,TesssentalettertoRuth,partofwhichreadsasfollows:
"IamofferingyoutobuythepropertyyouarepresentlyleasingatP5,000.00persq.m.orforatotalof
P7,500,000.00.Youcanpaythecontractpricebyinstallmentfortwo(2)yearswithoutinterest.
Iwillgiveyouaperiodofone(1)yearfromreceiptofthislettertodecidewhetheryouwillbuytheproperty."
Aftertheexpirationoftheleasecontract,TesssoldthepropertytohernieceforatotalconsiderationofP4
million.
Ruthfiledacomplaintfortheannulmentofthesale,reconveyanceanddamagesagainstTessandherniece.
Ruthallegedthatthesaleoftheleasedpropertyviolatedherrighttobuyundertheprincipleofrightoffirst
refusal.
IstheallegationofRuthtenable?(4%)
IX.
SpousesMacarioandBonifaciaDakilaenteredintoacontracttosellwithHonorioCruzoveraparcelofindustrial
landinValenzuela,BulacanforapriceofThreeMillionFiveHundredThousandPesos(P3,500,000.00).The
spouseswouldgiveadownpaymentofFiveHundredThousandPesos(P500,000.00)uponthesigningofthe
contract,whilethebalancewouldbepaidforthenextthree(3)consecutivemonthsintheamountofOneMillion
Pesos(P1,000,000.00)permonth.Thespousespaidthefirsttwo(2)installmentsbutnotthelastinstallment.
Afterone(1)year,thespousesofferedtopaytheunpaidbalancewhichHonoriorefusedtoaccept.
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ThespousesfiledacomplaintforspecificperformanceagainstHonorioinvokingtheapplicationoftheMaceda
Law.Ifyouarethejudge,howwillyoudecidethecase?(4%)
X.
Dorotealeasedportionsofher2,000sq.m.lottoMonet,Kathy,Celia,andRuthforfive(5)years.Two(2)years
beforetheexpirationoftheleasecontract,DoroteasoldthepropertytoPMRealtyandDevelopment
Corporation.Thefollowingmonth,DoroteaandPMRealtystoppedacceptingrentalpaymentsfromallthe
lesseesbecausetheywantedtoterminatetheleasecontracts.
DuetotherefusalofDoroteatoacceptrentalpayments,thelessees,Ruth,etal.,filedacomplaintfor
consignationoftherentalsbeforetheRegionalTrialCourt(RTC)ofManilawithoutnotifyingDorotea.
Istheconsignationvalid?(4%)
XI.
Aneasementthatcanbeacquiredbyprescription:(1%)
(A)Rightofway
(B)Wateringofananimal
(C)Lateralandsubjacentsupport
(D)Lightandview
XII.
J.C.Construction(J.C.)boughtsteelbarsfromMatibaySteelIndustries(MSI)whichisownedbyBuddy
Batungbacal.J.C.failedtopaythepurchasedmaterialsworthP500,000.00onduedate.J.C.persuadeditsclient
AmorosowithwhomithadreceivablestopayitsobligationtoMSI.AmorosoagreedandpaidMSItheamountof
P50,000.00.Aftertwo(2)otherpayments,Amorosostoppedmakingfurtherpayments.
BuddyfiledacomplaintforcollectionofthebalanceoftheobligationanddamagesagainstJ.C.J.C.deniedany
liabilityclaimingthatitsobligationwasextinguishedbyreasonofnovationwhichtookplacewhenMSIaccepted
partialpaymentsfromAmorosoonitsbehalf.
WastheobligationofJ.C.ConstructiontoMSIextinguishedbynovation?Why?(4%)
XIII.
EstebanandMarthahadfour(4)children:Rolando,Jun,Mark,andHector.Rolandohadadaughter,Edith,while
Markhadason,Philip.AfterthedeathofEstebanandMartha,theirthree(3)parcelsoflandwereadjudicatedto
Jun.AfterthedeathofJun,thepropertiespassedtohissurvivingspouseAnita,andsonCesar.WhenAnita
died,hersharewenttohersonCesar.Ten(10)yearsafter,Cesardiedintestatewithoutanyissue.Peachy,
Anitassister,adjudicatedtoherselfthepropertiesastheonlysurvivingheirofAnitaandCesar.EdithandPhilip
wouldliketorecoverthepropertiesclaimingthattheyshouldhavebeenreservedbyPeachyintheirbehalfand
mustnowrevertbacktothem.
IsthecontentionofEdithandPhilipvalid?(4%)
XIV.
Apedestrian,whowasfour(4)monthspregnant,washitbyabusdriverwhilecrossingthestreet.Althoughthe
pedestriansurvived,thefetusinsideherwombwasaborted.Canthepedestrianrecoverdamagesonaccountof
thedeathofthefetus?(1%)
(A)Yes,becauseofArticle2206oftheCivilCodewhichallowsthesurvivingheirstodemanddamagesfor
mentalanguishbyreasonofthedeathofthedeceased.
(B)Yes,foraslongasthepedestriancanprovethatshewasnotatfaultandthebusdriverwastheone
negligent.
(C)No,becauseafetusisnotanaturalperson.
(D)No,ifthefetusdidnotcomplywiththerequirementsunderArticle41oftheCivilCode.
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Mr.BongownsseveralpropertiesinPasigCity.HedecidedtobuildacondominiumnamedFloresdeManilain
oneofhislots.Tofundtheproject,heobtainedaloanfromtheNationalBank(NB)securedbyarealestate
mortgageovertheadjoiningpropertywhichhealsoowned.
Duringconstruction,hebuiltthree(3)pumpsonthemortgagedpropertytosupplywatertothecondominium.
Afterone(1)year,theprojectwascompletedandthecondominiumwasturnedovertothebuyers.However,Mr.
BongfailedtopayhisloanobligationtoNB.Thus,NBforeclosedthemortgagedpropertywherethepumpswere
installed.Duringthesaleonpublicauctionofthemortgagedproperty,Mr.Simonwoninthebidding.WhenMr.
Simonattemptedtotakepossessionoftheproperty,thecondominiumowners,whointhemeantimeconstituted
themselvesintoFloresdeManilaInc.(FMI),claimedthattheyhaveearlierfiledacaseforthedeclarationofthe
existenceofaneasementbeforetheRegionalTrialCourt(RTC)ofPasigCityandprayedthattheeasementbe
annotatedinthetitleofthepropertyforeclosedbyNB.FMIfurtherclaimedthatwhenMr.Bonginstalledthe
pumpsinhisadjoiningproperty,avoluntaryeasementwasconstitutedinfavorofFMI.
Willtheactionprosper?(4%)
XVI.
Acongregationforreligiouswomen,bywayofcommodatum,isusingtherealpropertyownedandregisteredin
thenameofSpousesManuelasaretreathouse.
Maria,ahelperofthecongregationdiscoveredachestinthebackyard.Whensheopenedthechest,itcontained
severalpiecesofjewelryandmoney.(4%)
(A)Canthechestcontainingthepiecesofjewelryandmoneybeconsideredashiddentreasure?
(B)Whohastherighttoclaimownershipofit?
XVII.
OnMarch30,2000,Marianodiedintestateandwassurvivedbyhiswife,Leonora,andchildren,Daniloand
Carlito.OneofthepropertiesheleftwasapieceoflandinAlabangwherehebuilthisresidentialhouse.
Afterhisburial,LeonoraandMarianoschildrenextrajudiciallysettledhisestate.Thereafter,LeonoraandDanilo
advisedCarlitooftheirintentiontopartitiontheproperty.CarlitoopposedinvokingArticle159oftheFamily
Code.CarlitoallegedthatsincehisminorchildLucasstillresidesinthepremises,thefamilyhomecontinuesuntil
thatminorbeneficiarybecomesofage.
IsthecontentionofCarlitotenable?(4%)
XVIII.
SpousesMagtanggolmanagedandoperatedagasolinestationona1,000sq.m.lotwhichtheyleasedfrom
FranciscoBiglaawa.Thecontractwasforaperiodofthree(3)years.Whenthecontractexpired,Francisco
askedthespousestopeacefullyvacatethepremises.Thespousesignoredthedemandandcontinuedwiththe
operationofthegasolinestation.
Onemonthafter,Francisco,withtheaidofagroupofarmedmen,causedtheclosureofthegasolinestationby
constructingfencesaroundit.
WastheactofFranciscoandhismenlawful?Why?(4%)
XIX.
WhoenjoystheRightofRetention?(1%)
(A)Depositaryuntilfullpaymentofwhatmaybeduehimindeposit.
(B)Lesseeifheadvancestheexpensesfortherepairoftheleasedpremises.
(C)Baileeifbailoroweshimsomething.
(D)Builderinbadfaithfortherecoveryofnecessaryandusefulexpenses.
XX.
MabuhayElementarySchoolorganizedafieldtripforitsGradeVIstudentsinFortSantiago,ManilaZoo,and
StarCity.Tobeabletojoin,theparentsofthestudentshadtosignapieceofpaperthatreadsasfollows:
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"Iallowmychild(nameofstudent),GradeSection,tojointheschoolsfieldtriponFebruary14,2014.
Iwillnotfileanyclaimagainsttheschool,administratororteacherincasesomethinghappenstomychildduring
thetrip."
Joey,a7yearoldstudentofMabuhayElementarySchoolwasbittenbyasnakewhilethegroupwastouring
ManilaZoo.TheparentsofJoeysuedtheschoolfordamages.Theschool,asadefense,presentedthewaiver
signedbyJoeysparents.
Wasthereavalidwaiverofrighttosuetheschool?Why?(4%)
XXI.
Adelayedaccessionis:(1%)
(A)formationofanisland
(B)avulsion
(C)alluvium
(D)changeinthecourseoftheriverbed
XXII.
OnMarch27,1980,Corneliofiledanapplicationforlandregistrationinvolvingaparcelofagriculturallandthat
hehadboughtfromIsaacidentifiedasLotNo.2716withanareaofone(1)hectare.Duringthetrial,Cornelio
claimedthatheandhispredecessorsininteresthadbeeninopen,continuous,uninterrupted,publicand
adversepossessionandoccupationofthelandformorethanthirty(30)years.Helikewiseintroducedin
evidenceacertificationdatedFebruary12,1981citingapresidentialdeclarationtotheeffectthatonJune14,
1980,agriculturallandsofthepublicdomain,includingthesubjectmatteroftheapplication,weredeclared
alienableanddisposableagriculturalland.(4%)
(A)Ifyouarethejudge,willyougranttheapplicationforlandregistrationofCornelio?
(B)CanCornelioacquiresaidagriculturallandthroughacquisitiveprescription,whetherordinaryor
extraordinary?
XXIII.
Afterundergoingsexreassignmentinaforeigncountry,Jose,whoisnowusingthenameof"Josie,"marriedhis
partnerAdor.Isthemarriagevalid?(1%)
(A)Yes,themarriageisvalidforaslongasitisvalidintheplacewhereitiscelebratedfollowingArticle17
oftheCivilCode.
(B)Yes,themarriageisvalidifalltheessentialandformalelementsofmarriageundertheFamilyCode
arepresent.
(C)No,themarriageisnotvalidbecauseoneessentialelementofmarriageisabsent.
(D)No,themarriageisnotvalidbutisvoidablebecause"Josie"concealedherrealidentity.
XXIV.
Ted,marriedtoAnnie,wenttoCanadatowork.Five(5)yearslater,TedbecameanaturalizedCanadiancitizen.
HereturnedtothePhilippinestoconvinceAnnietosettleinCanada.Unfortunately,TeddiscoveredthatAnnie
andhisfriendLouiewerehavinganaffair.Deeplyhurt,TedreturnedtoCanadaandfiledapetitionfordivorce
whichwasgranted.InDecember2013,TeddecidedtomarryhischildhoodfriendCorazoninthePhilippines.In
preparationforthewedding,TedwenttotheLocalCivilRegistryofQuezonCitywherehismarriagecontractwith
Anniewasregistered.HeaskedtheCivilRegistertoannotatethedecreeofdivorceonhismarriagecontractwith
Annie.However,hewasadvisedbytheNationalStatisticsOffice(NSO)tofileapetitionforjudicialrecognitionof
thedecreeofdivorceinthePhilippines.
IsitnecessaryforTedtofileapetitionforjudicialrecognitionofthedecreeofdivorceheobtainedinCanada
beforehecancontractasecondmarriageinthePhilippines?(4%)
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Marioexecutedhislastwillandtestamentwhereheacknowledgesthechildbeingconceivedbyhislivein
partnerJosieashisownchildandthathishouseandlotinBaguioCitybegiventohisunbornconceivedchild.
Aretheacknowledgmentandthedonationmortiscausavalid?Why?(4%)
XXVI.
IsaacleasedtheapartmentofDoroteafortwo(2)years.Six(6)monthsafter,Isaacsubleasedaportionofthe
apartmentduetofinancialdifficulty.Isthesubleasecontractvalid?(1%)
(A)Yes,itisvalidforaslongasalltheelementsofavalidsubleasecontractarepresent.
(B)Yes,itisvalidifthereisnoexpressprohibitionforsubleasingintheleasecontract.
(C)No,itisvoidifthereisnowrittenconsentonthepartofthelessor.
(D)No,itisvoidbecauseofbreachoftheleasecontract.
XXVII.
Fe,Esperanza,andCaridadinheritedfromtheirparentsa500sq.m.lotwhichtheyleasedtoMariaforthree(3)
years.Oneyearafter,Fe,claimingtohavetheauthoritytorepresenthersiblingsEsperanzaandCaridad,
offeredtoselltheleasedpropertytoMariawhichthelatteraccepted.Thesalewasnotreducedintowriting,but
MariastartedtomakepartialpaymentstoFe,whichthelatterreceivedandacknowledged.Aftergivingthefull
payment,MariademandedfortheexecutionofadeedofabsolutesalewhichEsperanzaandCaridadrefusedto
do.Worst,MarialearnedthatthesiblingssoldthesamepropertytoManuel.ThiscompelledMariatofilea
complaintfortheannulmentofthesalewithspecificperformanceanddamages.
Ifyouarethejudge,howwillyoudecidethecase?(4%)
XXVIII.
SpousesEstebanandMariadecidedtoraisetheirtwo(2)nieces,FaithandHope,bothminors,astheirown
childrenaftertheparentsoftheminorsdiedinavehicularaccident.
Ten(10)yearsafter,Estebandied.MarialateronmarriedherbossDaniel,aBritishnationalwhohadbeenliving
inthePhilippinesfortwo(2)years.
WiththepermissionofDaniel,MariafiledapetitionfortheadoptionofFaithandHope.Shedidnotinclude
DanielashercopetitionerbecauseforMaria,itwasherformerhusbandEstebanwhoraisedthekids.
Ifyouarethejudge,howwillyouresolvethepetition?(4%)
XXIX.
TimothyexecutedaMemorandumofAgreement(MOA)withKristophersettingupabusinessventurecovering
three(3)fastfoodstoresknownas"HungryToppings"thatwillbeestablishedatMallUno,MallDos,andMall
Tres.
ThepertinentprovisionsoftheMOAprovides:
1.Timothyshallbeconsideredapartnerwiththirtypercent(30%)shareinallofthestorestobesetupby
Kristopher
2.Theproceedsofthebusiness,afterdeductingexpenses,shallbeusedtopaytheprincipalamountof
P500,000.00andtheinterestthereinwhichistobecomputedbasedonthebankrate,representingthe
bankloansecuredbyTimothy
3.Thenetprofits,ifany,afterdeductingtheexpensesandpaymentsoftheprincipalandinterestshallbe
dividedasfollows:seventypercent(70%)forKristopherandthirtypercent(30%)forTimothy
4.KristophershallhaveafreehandinrunningthebusinesswithoutanyinterferencefromTimothy,his
agents,representatives,orassigns,andshouldsuchinterferencehappen,Kristopherhastherighttobuy
backtheshareofTimothylesstheamountsalreadypaidontheprincipalandtodissolvetheMOAand
5.KristophershallsubmithismonthlysalesreportinconnectionwiththebusinesstoTimothy.
WhatisthecontractualrelationshipbetweenTimothyandKristopher?(4%)
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JoeMiguel,awellknowntreasurehunterinMindanao,executedaSpecialPowerofAttorney(SPA)appointing
hisnephew,JohnPaul,ashisattorneyinfact.JohnPaulwasgiventhepowertodealwithtreasurehunting
activitiesonJoeMiguelslandandtofilechargesagainstthosewhomayenteritwithoutthelattersauthority.
JoeMiguelagreedtogiveJohnPaulfortypercent(40%)ofthetreasurethatmaybefoundontheland.
Thereafter,JohnPaulfiledacasefordamagesandinjunctionagainstLiloforillegallyenteringJoeMiguelsland.
Subsequently,hehiredthelegalservicesofAtty.Audreyagreeingtogivethelatterthirtypercent(30%)ofJoe
Miguelsshareinwhatevertreasurethatmaybefoundintheland.
DissatifiedhoweverwiththestrategiesimplementedbyJohnPaul,JoeMiguelunilaterallyrevokedtheSPA
grantedtoJohnPaul.
Istherevocationproper?(4%)
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