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What type of corporation applies specifically to religious denominations?
What type of corporation applies specifically to religious denominations?
Quasi contracts are obligations that arise from an actual contract.
Quasi contracts are obligations that arise from an actual contract.
False (B)
What is the primary obligation of a corporation in regard to taxes?
What is the primary obligation of a corporation in regard to taxes?
To pay taxes
An obligation to give is classified as a _____ obligation.
An obligation to give is classified as a _____ obligation.
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Match the type of delay to its definition:
Match the type of delay to its definition:
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Which of the following is NOT a ground for liability?
Which of the following is NOT a ground for liability?
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Condonation refers to the loss or disappearance of the object of an obligation.
Condonation refers to the loss or disappearance of the object of an obligation.
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What are the two kinds of quasi contract mentioned in the content?
What are the two kinds of quasi contract mentioned in the content?
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Which of the following best describes 'jus sanguinis'?
Which of the following best describes 'jus sanguinis'?
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The judicial branch is responsible for executing or carrying out the law.
The judicial branch is responsible for executing or carrying out the law.
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What is a search warrant?
What is a search warrant?
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A ______ corporation is incorporated under the Philippine laws.
A ______ corporation is incorporated under the Philippine laws.
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Which branch of government is responsible for promulgating laws?
Which branch of government is responsible for promulgating laws?
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Naturalized citizens have acquired citizenship from birth.
Naturalized citizens have acquired citizenship from birth.
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Match the following forms of business organizations with their definitions:
Match the following forms of business organizations with their definitions:
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Under the classification of corporation according to stock, a _____ corporation does not issue stock.
Under the classification of corporation according to stock, a _____ corporation does not issue stock.
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Constitution
Constitution
The highest legal authority in a country, all other laws must conform to it.
Treaty
Treaty
An agreement between two or more nations.
Substantive Law
Substantive Law
Deals with defining and regulating rights and duties.
Adjective Law
Adjective Law
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Public Law
Public Law
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Private Law
Private Law
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Citizenship
Citizenship
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Natural Born Citizens
Natural Born Citizens
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Close Corporation
Close Corporation
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Solutio Indebiti
Solutio Indebiti
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Mora Solvendi
Mora Solvendi
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Mora Accipiendi
Mora Accipiendi
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Compensatio Morae
Compensatio Morae
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Eleemosynary Corporation
Eleemosynary Corporation
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Corporation by Estoppel
Corporation by Estoppel
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Ecclesiastical Corporation
Ecclesiastical Corporation
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Study Notes
Philippine Territory Compositions
- Philippines is an archipelago
- Territories under Philippine sovereignty/jurisdiction include aerial (air), terrestrial (land), and fluvial (water) domains.
Philippine Law
- Constitution: Fundamental and supreme law, all other laws must conform.
- Treaty: Agreement between two or more sovereign nations.
- Jurisprudence: Final decisions of the Supreme Court.
- Kinds of Law by Purpose:
- Substantive law: Defines and regulates rights and duties.
- Adjective law: Provides methods for aiding and protecting rights.
- Public Law: Applies to the state or particular classes of people.
- Private Law: Relates to specific persons or things.
- Characteristics of Law:
- Rule of human conduct, Just & obligatory, Promulgated by competent authority, Must be observed by all.
- Branches of Government:
- Legislative branch: Creates laws.
- Executive branch: Implements laws.
- Judicial branch: Interprets laws.
- Legal Tools:
- Search warrant: To find specific property.
- Warrant of arrest: For apprehending a person.
Forms of Business Organizations
- Sole Proprietorship: One owner, simple to form.
- Partnership: Two or more owners.
- Corporation: Separate legal entity from owners.
Types of Partnerships
- General partnership
- Limited partnership
- Limited liability partnership
- Characteristics: Nature of partnership, Delectio personae
Advantages of Corporate Form of Business
- Strong legal personality
- Limited liability for investors
- Free transferability of investments
- Centralized management
Classifications of Corporations
- Domestic corporation: Incorporated under Philippine laws.
- Foreign corporation: Incorporated outside the Philippines.
Types of Corporations
- Stock corporation: Issues shares of stock.
- Non-stock corporation: Does not issue shares.
Kinds of Corporations
- De jure: Meets all legal requirements.
- De facto: Does not meet all legal requirements.
- Corporation sole: Religious denominations.
- Close corporation: Stock not open for subscriptions.
- Open corporation: Stock open for subscriptions.
- Eleemosynary corporation: Charitable purposes.
- Ecclesiastical corporation: Religious purposes.
- Lay corporation: Any purpose other than religion.
- Corporation by estoppel: Entities act as corporations even without it.
Quasi Contracts
- Solutio indebiti: When something is wrongly received.
- Quasi delicts: Acts like crimes.
Kinds of Obligations
- Real obligations: Obligation to give.
- Personal obligations: Obligation to do or not do.
- Sources of obligations (article 1157):
- Law
- Contracts
- Quasi-contracts
- Acts or omissions punished by law
- Quasi-delicts
Modes of Extinguishing Obligations
- Payment or performance
- Loss of the thing due
- Condonation or remission of debt
- Confusion or merger of rights
- Prescription,
- Novation
Vices of Consent
- Violence: Forcing a person to sign.
- Intimidation: Threatening a person
- Mistake: Commit error
- Fraud: Inducing someone to do something they wouldn't do
- Undue influence: Overpowering someone's mind
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Explore the key concepts of Philippine law, including its fundamental principles, branches of government, and the types of law that govern the country. Additionally, understand the composition of Philippine territories, which encompasses aerial, terrestrial, and fluvial domains under sovereign jurisdiction.