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Page 1 MERCANTILE LAW FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN THE BAR EXAMINATION FOR THE YEARS 1997 TO 2012 Subject: Bar Ops Submitted by: Submitted To: Date Submitted: Emilia D. Severino Atty. Jethro M. Palayon Harley Bulacan Professor 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and OF MERCANTILE LAW Theory of Manifestation #1 b. Joint accounts vs. Partnership #1 c. Commercial Transactions d. Habitually engaged in commerce SPECIAL LAWS 1. BULK SALES LAW a. Obligations of the Vendor #2 #18 b. Covered Transactions (Requisites) #3 c. Persons covered by Bulk Sales Law d. Protection of creditors 2. BANKING LAWS a. PDIC; Coverage #7 b. Insolvency; Requirements; Prohibited #8 #19.a Acts c. Responsibilities of BSP #9 d. Secrecy of Bank Deposits; Exceptions #7 #20 #2 #15 e. Legal Tender #19.b f. Limitations on Loan Accommodations g. Classification of Banks h. Central Bank Act- Receivership i. General Banking Law-Redemption j. General Banking Law-Related Interest k. Conservator & Receiver of Bank l. Safety deposit box: Relationship of bank & SDB client m. Bank deposit vs. deposit substitute SUBJECT TOPIC

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Page 1: Bar Ops Mercantile Law

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MERCANTILE LAW

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN THE BAR EXAMINATION

FOR THE YEARS 1997 TO 2012

Subject: Bar Ops Submitted by: Submitted To: Date Submitted:

Emilia D. Severino Atty. Jethro M. Palayon

Harley Bulacan Professor

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #

GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

OF MERCANTILE LAW Theory of Manifestation #1

b. Joint accounts vs. Partnership #1

c. Commercial Transactions

d. Habitually engaged in commerce

SPECIAL LAWS

1. BULK SALES LAW a. Obligations of the Vendor #2 #18

b. Covered Transactions (Requisites) #3

c. Persons covered by Bulk Sales Law

d. Protection of creditors

2. BANKING LAWS a. PDIC; Coverage #7

b. Insolvency; Requirements; Prohibited #8 #19.a

Acts

c. Responsibilities of BSP #9

d. Secrecy of Bank Deposits; Exceptions #7 #20 #2 #15

e. Legal Tender #19.b

f. Limitations on Loan Accommodations

g. Classification of Banks

h. Central Bank Act- Receivership

i. General Banking Law-Redemption

j. General Banking Law-Related Interest

k. Conservator & Receiver of Bank

l. Safety deposit box: Relationship of bank &

SDB client

m. Bank deposit vs. deposit substitute

SUBJECT TOPIC

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MERCANTILE LAW

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN THE BAR EXAMINATION

FOR THE YEARS 1997 TO 2012

Subject: Bar Ops Submitted by:

Emilia D. Severino

Harley Bulacan

GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

OF MERCANTILE LAW Theory of Manifestation

b. Joint accounts vs. Partnership

c. Commercial Transactions

d. Habitually engaged in commerce

SPECIAL LAWS

1. BULK SALES LAW a. Obligations of the Vendor

b. Covered Transactions (Requisites)

c. Persons covered by Bulk Sales Law

d. Protection of creditors

2. BANKING LAWS a. PDIC; Coverage

b. Insolvency; Requirements; Prohibited

Acts

c. Responsibilities of BSP

d. Secrecy of Bank Deposits; Exceptions

e. Legal Tender

f. Limitations on Loan Accommodations

g. Classification of Banks

h. Central Bank Act- Receivership

i. General Banking Law-Redemption

j. General Banking Law-Related Interest

k. Conservator & Receiver of Bank

l. Safety deposit box: Relationship of bank &

SDB client

m. Bank deposit vs. deposit substitute

SUBJECT TOPIC

26-Oct-13

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #

#1

#4.a

#16

#4.c&d

#5.b/8.a #12 #4.c/#11

#4

#7

#8

#7.b

#5.a

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MERCANTILE LAW

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN THE BAR EXAMINATION

FOR THE YEARS 1997 TO 2012

Subject: Bar Ops Submitted by:

Emilia D. Severino

Harley Bulacan

GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

OF MERCANTILE LAW Theory of Manifestation

b. Joint accounts vs. Partnership

c. Commercial Transactions

d. Habitually engaged in commerce

SPECIAL LAWS

1. BULK SALES LAW a. Obligations of the Vendor

b. Covered Transactions (Requisites)

c. Persons covered by Bulk Sales Law

d. Protection of creditors

2. BANKING LAWS a. PDIC; Coverage

b. Insolvency; Requirements; Prohibited

Acts

c. Responsibilities of BSP

d. Secrecy of Bank Deposits; Exceptions

e. Legal Tender

f. Limitations on Loan Accommodations

g. Classification of Banks

h. Central Bank Act- Receivership

i. General Banking Law-Redemption

j. General Banking Law-Related Interest

k. Conservator & Receiver of Bank

l. Safety deposit box: Relationship of bank &

SDB client

m. Bank deposit vs. deposit substitute

SUBJECT TOPIC2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

QUESTION # QUESTION #

#5

#12 #5

#1.c

#14

#1.b

#1

#8 #1.e

#9

#8

#2.a, b

#2.c, d

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MERCANTILE LAW

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN THE BAR EXAMINATION

FOR THE YEARS 1997 TO 2012

Subject: Bar Ops Submitted by:

Emilia D. Severino

Harley Bulacan

GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

OF MERCANTILE LAW Theory of Manifestation

b. Joint accounts vs. Partnership

c. Commercial Transactions

d. Habitually engaged in commerce

SPECIAL LAWS

1. BULK SALES LAW a. Obligations of the Vendor

b. Covered Transactions (Requisites)

c. Persons covered by Bulk Sales Law

d. Protection of creditors

2. BANKING LAWS a. PDIC; Coverage

b. Insolvency; Requirements; Prohibited

Acts

c. Responsibilities of BSP

d. Secrecy of Bank Deposits; Exceptions

e. Legal Tender

f. Limitations on Loan Accommodations

g. Classification of Banks

h. Central Bank Act- Receivership

i. General Banking Law-Redemption

j. General Banking Law-Related Interest

k. Conservator & Receiver of Bank

l. Safety deposit box: Relationship of bank &

SDB client

m. Bank deposit vs. deposit substitute

SUBJECT TOPIC# OF TIMES

AS OF 2012

2

4

2

2

2

10

2

2

2

2

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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #SUBJECT TOPIC

3. TRUST RECEIPTS LAW a. Liability for Estafa #12

b. Liability of Entrustee for loss of goods

subject of trust receipts

c. Liability of officers who signed the TR

d. Definition Trust Receipts

e. Trust Receipts vis-à-vis Loan

f. Prohibited acts

4. INSOLVENCY & CORPORATE a. Insolvency; Obligation that #20

RECOVERY survive

(FINANCIAL REHABILITATION b. Insolvency; Suspension of #15 #5

& INSOLVENCY -FRIA) Payment; Rehabilitation

Principle of Equality in Equity

c. Insolvency - Assets and #15

Liabilities; Declaration of

Insolvency

d. Preference of Credit

e. Stay Order

f. Judicial Receivership: Applicability

Bulk Sales Law

5. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW a. Bill of Lading #1

b. Requisites - Delivery of Goods #14

c. Garnishment; Attachment of #8

Goods

Rights of Holder for Value #8

d. Validity of stipulations excusing

warehouseman from negligence #4

e. Negotiable/Non-negotiable WHR

f. Lien of Warehouseman

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

3. TRUST RECEIPTS LAW a. Liability for Estafa

b. Liability of Entrustee for loss of goods

subject of trust receipts

c. Liability of officers who signed the TR

d. Definition Trust Receipts

e. Trust Receipts vis-à-vis Loan

f. Prohibited acts

4. INSOLVENCY & CORPORATE a. Insolvency; Obligation that

RECOVERY survive

(FINANCIAL REHABILITATION b. Insolvency; Suspension of

& INSOLVENCY -FRIA) Payment; Rehabilitation

Principle of Equality in Equity

c. Insolvency - Assets and

Liabilities; Declaration of

Insolvency

d. Preference of Credit

e. Stay Order

f. Judicial Receivership: Applicability

Bulk Sales Law

5. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW a. Bill of Lading

b. Requisites - Delivery of Goods

c. Garnishment; Attachment of

Goods

Rights of Holder for Value

d. Validity of stipulations excusing

warehouseman from negligence

e. Negotiable/Non-negotiable WHR

f. Lien of Warehouseman

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #

#10

#13;#14 #8

#9

#6

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

3. TRUST RECEIPTS LAW a. Liability for Estafa

b. Liability of Entrustee for loss of goods

subject of trust receipts

c. Liability of officers who signed the TR

d. Definition Trust Receipts

e. Trust Receipts vis-à-vis Loan

f. Prohibited acts

4. INSOLVENCY & CORPORATE a. Insolvency; Obligation that

RECOVERY survive

(FINANCIAL REHABILITATION b. Insolvency; Suspension of

& INSOLVENCY -FRIA) Payment; Rehabilitation

Principle of Equality in Equity

c. Insolvency - Assets and

Liabilities; Declaration of

Insolvency

d. Preference of Credit

e. Stay Order

f. Judicial Receivership: Applicability

Bulk Sales Law

5. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW a. Bill of Lading

b. Requisites - Delivery of Goods

c. Garnishment; Attachment of

Goods

Rights of Holder for Value

d. Validity of stipulations excusing

warehouseman from negligence

e. Negotiable/Non-negotiable WHR

f. Lien of Warehouseman

2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

QUESTION # QUESTION #

#2 #2.a

#2.b

5.a

5.b

#18

#18.c

#13

#14

#2

#11.b

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

3. TRUST RECEIPTS LAW a. Liability for Estafa

b. Liability of Entrustee for loss of goods

subject of trust receipts

c. Liability of officers who signed the TR

d. Definition Trust Receipts

e. Trust Receipts vis-à-vis Loan

f. Prohibited acts

4. INSOLVENCY & CORPORATE a. Insolvency; Obligation that

RECOVERY survive

(FINANCIAL REHABILITATION b. Insolvency; Suspension of

& INSOLVENCY -FRIA) Payment; Rehabilitation

Principle of Equality in Equity

c. Insolvency - Assets and

Liabilities; Declaration of

Insolvency

d. Preference of Credit

e. Stay Order

f. Judicial Receivership: Applicability

Bulk Sales Law

5. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW a. Bill of Lading

b. Requisites - Delivery of Goods

c. Garnishment; Attachment of

Goods

Rights of Holder for Value

d. Validity of stipulations excusing

warehouseman from negligence

e. Negotiable/Non-negotiable WHR

f. Lien of Warehouseman

# OF TIMES

AS OF 2012

2

6

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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #SUBJECT TOPIC

6. SECURITIES REGULATION CODE a. Purpose of SRC #9

b. Manipulative Practices #19

c. Tender Offer Rule

d. Insider; Inside Trading

e. Exempt securities

f. Authority from SEC

g. Margin Trading Rule

h. Multi-level marketing scheme; Investment

Contract

7. LETTERS OF CREDIT a. Independence Principle

b. In case there is Order of suspension

of payment

c. Liability of a Notifying Bank

8. ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING a. Predicate crimes to money laundering

ACT b. Defenses

9. MISCELLANEOUS a. Deregulation;Privatization of Industry

b. Regulating of Domestic Trade

c. Energy Regulatory Commission

d. Howey Test

CORPORATION LAW a. Intra-Corporate; Jurisdiction #3

b. Liabilities Stockholders, #4

Directors, Officers

c. Stockholders; Deliquent; #5

Unpaid Subscription

d. Effects; Winding up period #6 #18.b

of a corporation

e. Recovery of Moral Damages #16

f. Corporate Acts #18

g. Board of Directors: Qualifications/ #19 #18.a/#4/#11

Removal of Corporate Officers/BOD

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

6. SECURITIES REGULATION CODE a. Purpose of SRC

b. Manipulative Practices

c. Tender Offer Rule

d. Insider; Inside Trading

e. Exempt securities

f. Authority from SEC

g. Margin Trading Rule

h. Multi-level marketing scheme; Investment

Contract

7. LETTERS OF CREDIT a. Independence Principle

b. In case there is Order of suspension

of payment

c. Liability of a Notifying Bank

8. ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING a. Predicate crimes to money laundering

ACT b. Defenses

9. MISCELLANEOUS a. Deregulation;Privatization of Industry

b. Regulating of Domestic Trade

c. Energy Regulatory Commission

d. Howey Test

CORPORATION LAW a. Intra-Corporate; Jurisdiction

b. Liabilities Stockholders,

Directors, Officers

c. Stockholders; Deliquent;

Unpaid Subscription

d. Effects; Winding up period

of a corporation

e. Recovery of Moral Damages

f. Corporate Acts

g. Board of Directors: Qualifications/

Removal of Corporate Officers/BOD

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #

#6

#2.a

#3

#15

#4

#3.e

#6.b

#9.b

#12

#2

#2 #5.2

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

6. SECURITIES REGULATION CODE a. Purpose of SRC

b. Manipulative Practices

c. Tender Offer Rule

d. Insider; Inside Trading

e. Exempt securities

f. Authority from SEC

g. Margin Trading Rule

h. Multi-level marketing scheme; Investment

Contract

7. LETTERS OF CREDIT a. Independence Principle

b. In case there is Order of suspension

of payment

c. Liability of a Notifying Bank

8. ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING a. Predicate crimes to money laundering

ACT b. Defenses

9. MISCELLANEOUS a. Deregulation;Privatization of Industry

b. Regulating of Domestic Trade

c. Energy Regulatory Commission

d. Howey Test

CORPORATION LAW a. Intra-Corporate; Jurisdiction

b. Liabilities Stockholders,

Directors, Officers

c. Stockholders; Deliquent;

Unpaid Subscription

d. Effects; Winding up period

of a corporation

e. Recovery of Moral Damages

f. Corporate Acts

g. Board of Directors: Qualifications/

Removal of Corporate Officers/BOD

2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

QUESTION # QUESTION #

#7

#13

#10

#17

#20

#4

#1 #17 #1.b

#1.a

#10

#11.c

#2.b

#9

#14.b

#9.c

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

6. SECURITIES REGULATION CODE a. Purpose of SRC

b. Manipulative Practices

c. Tender Offer Rule

d. Insider; Inside Trading

e. Exempt securities

f. Authority from SEC

g. Margin Trading Rule

h. Multi-level marketing scheme; Investment

Contract

7. LETTERS OF CREDIT a. Independence Principle

b. In case there is Order of suspension

of payment

c. Liability of a Notifying Bank

8. ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING a. Predicate crimes to money laundering

ACT b. Defenses

9. MISCELLANEOUS a. Deregulation;Privatization of Industry

b. Regulating of Domestic Trade

c. Energy Regulatory Commission

d. Howey Test

CORPORATION LAW a. Intra-Corporate; Jurisdiction

b. Liabilities Stockholders,

Directors, Officers

c. Stockholders; Deliquent;

Unpaid Subscription

d. Effects; Winding up period

of a corporation

e. Recovery of Moral Damages

f. Corporate Acts

g. Board of Directors: Qualifications/

Removal of Corporate Officers/BOD

# OF TIMES

AS OF 2012

4

3

2

2

2

2

7

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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #SUBJECT TOPIC

Reduction of Number of BOD (GOCC)

CORPORATION LAW h. Foreign Corporation:

Nationality of Corporation #17

"Control Test"

Doing Business in the Philippines #17

i. Separate Juridical Personality #2 #16/#17

j. Pre-emptive Right; Appraisal #7 #3

Right

k. Merger: Effects #11

l. Conversion of Stock Corporation #1

m. Stock Corporation #2

n. Capital Stock

Increase of Capital Stock #5

Transfer of Stocks #7

Reacquisition of own shares

Stocks as compensation

o. Dividends

Declaration of Dividends #6

Cash dividend vs. Stock dividend

Source of funds

p. Dissolution of Corporation #8

Voluntary Dissolution

q. By-Laws #9

r. Piercing of Corporate Veil #10

s. Requisites for Incorporation

t. Tort committed by Corporation's

employees (doctrine of vicarious

liability)

u. Prohibition on passage of law creating

a private corporation

v. Inter-locking Directors (requisites)

w. Qualifications of Incorporators

x. Trust Fund Doctrine

y. Sale of corporate assets

z. Doctrine of Corporate Opportunity

aa. Derivative Suit; Requisites

bb. Commencement of Corporate Existence

cc. Corporation Sole

dd. Kinds of Coporation

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

Reduction of Number of BOD (GOCC)

CORPORATION LAW h. Foreign Corporation:

Nationality of Corporation

"Control Test"

Doing Business in the Philippines

i. Separate Juridical Personality

j. Pre-emptive Right; Appraisal

Right

k. Merger: Effects

l. Conversion of Stock Corporation

m. Stock Corporation

n. Capital Stock

Increase of Capital Stock

Transfer of Stocks

Reacquisition of own shares

Stocks as compensation

o. Dividends

Declaration of Dividends

Cash dividend vs. Stock dividend

Source of funds

p. Dissolution of Corporation

Voluntary Dissolution

q. By-Laws

r. Piercing of Corporate Veil

s. Requisites for Incorporation

t. Tort committed by Corporation's

employees (doctrine of vicarious

liability)

u. Prohibition on passage of law creating

a private corporation

v. Inter-locking Directors (requisites)

w. Qualifications of Incorporators

x. Trust Fund Doctrine

y. Sale of corporate assets

z. Doctrine of Corporate Opportunity

aa. Derivative Suit; Requisites

bb. Commencement of Corporate Existence

cc. Corporation Sole

dd. Kinds of Coporation

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #

#18/#19

#4 #4.b

#4.a

#3.a

#3.b

#5.1.a

#5.1.b

#5.1.c

#1 #7.b

#3.b

#3.a #1.a & b

#5 #1.c

#1.d

#4.b

#7.1 & 2

#7.a #7.2

#3.a

#3.a

#3.b; #3.c

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

Reduction of Number of BOD (GOCC)

CORPORATION LAW h. Foreign Corporation:

Nationality of Corporation

"Control Test"

Doing Business in the Philippines

i. Separate Juridical Personality

j. Pre-emptive Right; Appraisal

Right

k. Merger: Effects

l. Conversion of Stock Corporation

m. Stock Corporation

n. Capital Stock

Increase of Capital Stock

Transfer of Stocks

Reacquisition of own shares

Stocks as compensation

o. Dividends

Declaration of Dividends

Cash dividend vs. Stock dividend

Source of funds

p. Dissolution of Corporation

Voluntary Dissolution

q. By-Laws

r. Piercing of Corporate Veil

s. Requisites for Incorporation

t. Tort committed by Corporation's

employees (doctrine of vicarious

liability)

u. Prohibition on passage of law creating

a private corporation

v. Inter-locking Directors (requisites)

w. Qualifications of Incorporators

x. Trust Fund Doctrine

y. Sale of corporate assets

z. Doctrine of Corporate Opportunity

aa. Derivative Suit; Requisites

bb. Commencement of Corporate Existence

cc. Corporation Sole

dd. Kinds of Coporation

2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

QUESTION # QUESTION #

#7

#14.a

#1.d/#16

#10

#10.a

#9.b

#10.b

#11.a

#12

#6

#6

#2.a

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

Reduction of Number of BOD (GOCC)

CORPORATION LAW h. Foreign Corporation:

Nationality of Corporation

"Control Test"

Doing Business in the Philippines

i. Separate Juridical Personality

j. Pre-emptive Right; Appraisal

Right

k. Merger: Effects

l. Conversion of Stock Corporation

m. Stock Corporation

n. Capital Stock

Increase of Capital Stock

Transfer of Stocks

Reacquisition of own shares

Stocks as compensation

o. Dividends

Declaration of Dividends

Cash dividend vs. Stock dividend

Source of funds

p. Dissolution of Corporation

Voluntary Dissolution

q. By-Laws

r. Piercing of Corporate Veil

s. Requisites for Incorporation

t. Tort committed by Corporation's

employees (doctrine of vicarious

liability)

u. Prohibition on passage of law creating

a private corporation

v. Inter-locking Directors (requisites)

w. Qualifications of Incorporators

x. Trust Fund Doctrine

y. Sale of corporate assets

z. Doctrine of Corporate Opportunity

aa. Derivative Suit; Requisites

bb. Commencement of Corporate Existence

cc. Corporation Sole

dd. Kinds of Coporation

# OF TIMES

AS OF 2012

3

3

5

2

4

4

2

4

3

2

3

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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #SUBJECT TOPIC

ee. Doctrine of Apparent Authority

CORPORATION LAW ff. Mortgage of shares of stocks

gg. Ultra-Vires Act

hh. Articles of Incorporation

ii. Forms of Business organization

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS LAW a. Incomplete Delivered #9 #5.b

Instruments; Comparative

Negligence

b. Negotiability #10 #5.a

c. Bearer Instruments #11 #8 #13

d. Ambiguous Instruments #5

e. Holder in Due Course (Defenses) #5 #6.b

f. Checks - Acceptance by Drawee #6

Bank

g. Accommodation Parties #7

h. Checks: Material Alterations #10

Liability of Parties in Checks #10

i. Incomplete Undelivered instrument #6.a

j. Place of payment #7

k. Joint Makers #14

l. Kinds of Negotiable Instruments

m. Requisites of Negotiable Instruments

Characteristics

n. Indorsement In Blank

o. Prior and Subsequent parties: Liability

p. Shelter Rule

q. Incomplete Delivered instrument

r. Forgery: Indorsement; Checks

s. Discharge of instrument: Effects

t. Consideration: Validity

u. Negotiable Instrument vs. Negotiable

Document

v. Crossed Check

w. Irregular Indorse vs. General Indorser

x. Checks;Presentment

y. Kinds of checks

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

ee. Doctrine of Apparent Authority

CORPORATION LAW ff. Mortgage of shares of stocks

gg. Ultra-Vires Act

hh. Articles of Incorporation

ii. Forms of Business organization

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS LAW a. Incomplete Delivered

Instruments; Comparative

Negligence

b. Negotiability

c. Bearer Instruments

d. Ambiguous Instruments

e. Holder in Due Course (Defenses)

f. Checks - Acceptance by Drawee

Bank

g. Accommodation Parties

h. Checks: Material Alterations

Liability of Parties in Checks

i. Incomplete Undelivered instrument

j. Place of payment

k. Joint Makers

l. Kinds of Negotiable Instruments

m. Requisites of Negotiable Instruments

Characteristics

n. Indorsement In Blank

o. Prior and Subsequent parties: Liability

p. Shelter Rule

q. Incomplete Delivered instrument

r. Forgery: Indorsement; Checks

s. Discharge of instrument: Effects

t. Consideration: Validity

u. Negotiable Instrument vs. Negotiable

Document

v. Crossed Check

w. Irregular Indorse vs. General Indorser

x. Checks;Presentment

y. Kinds of checks

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #

#9.a

#6.a #3.a

#15 #1.c

#2.d

#18;#19 #2.a

#3.b

#14.a

#14.b #1.a

#16

#2.b #2

#1.b

#2.b

#2.c

#17

#3.d

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

ee. Doctrine of Apparent Authority

CORPORATION LAW ff. Mortgage of shares of stocks

gg. Ultra-Vires Act

hh. Articles of Incorporation

ii. Forms of Business organization

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS LAW a. Incomplete Delivered

Instruments; Comparative

Negligence

b. Negotiability

c. Bearer Instruments

d. Ambiguous Instruments

e. Holder in Due Course (Defenses)

f. Checks - Acceptance by Drawee

Bank

g. Accommodation Parties

h. Checks: Material Alterations

Liability of Parties in Checks

i. Incomplete Undelivered instrument

j. Place of payment

k. Joint Makers

l. Kinds of Negotiable Instruments

m. Requisites of Negotiable Instruments

Characteristics

n. Indorsement In Blank

o. Prior and Subsequent parties: Liability

p. Shelter Rule

q. Incomplete Delivered instrument

r. Forgery: Indorsement; Checks

s. Discharge of instrument: Effects

t. Consideration: Validity

u. Negotiable Instrument vs. Negotiable

Document

v. Crossed Check

w. Irregular Indorse vs. General Indorser

x. Checks;Presentment

y. Kinds of checks

2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

QUESTION # QUESTION #

#3.b

#9

#18

#9.a

#11.d

#6.a #3

#4

#3.a

#3.b

#4

#5.a #11.e #8

#5.b

1.a #6.b

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

ee. Doctrine of Apparent Authority

CORPORATION LAW ff. Mortgage of shares of stocks

gg. Ultra-Vires Act

hh. Articles of Incorporation

ii. Forms of Business organization

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS LAW a. Incomplete Delivered

Instruments; Comparative

Negligence

b. Negotiability

c. Bearer Instruments

d. Ambiguous Instruments

e. Holder in Due Course (Defenses)

f. Checks - Acceptance by Drawee

Bank

g. Accommodation Parties

h. Checks: Material Alterations

Liability of Parties in Checks

i. Incomplete Undelivered instrument

j. Place of payment

k. Joint Makers

l. Kinds of Negotiable Instruments

m. Requisites of Negotiable Instruments

Characteristics

n. Indorsement In Blank

o. Prior and Subsequent parties: Liability

p. Shelter Rule

q. Incomplete Delivered instrument

r. Forgery: Indorsement; Checks

s. Discharge of instrument: Effects

t. Consideration: Validity

u. Negotiable Instrument vs. Negotiable

Document

v. Crossed Check

w. Irregular Indorse vs. General Indorser

x. Checks;Presentment

y. Kinds of checks

# OF TIMES

AS OF 2012

4

5

3

5

4

2

3

5

2

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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #SUBJECT TOPIC

z. Assignment of Negotiable Instrument

INSURANCE LAW a. Incontestability Clause; #13 #12

Concealment; Material #16

Concealment

Misrepresentation

b. Insurable Interest; #14

Life vs. Property Insurance #10 #17

Bank Deposits #8.b

c. Beneficiaries: Prohibited #10

Irrevocable Beneficiaries

d. Marine Insurance

Perils of the Sea; Perils of the Ship #13

Implied Warranties #9.b

Constructive total loss

Abandonment

Deviation

General average: Persons Liable

Barratry

e. Property Insurance:

Creditor-Debtor: Separate #4

Insurable Interest

f. Double Insurance; Share of Insurers #4

Mortgagee & Mortgagor's Interest

g. Insured - Public enemy #8.a

h. Return of Premium #9.a

i. Group Insurance #11.a

j. Third Party Liability #11.b

k. Forfeiture of interest of beneficiary

l. Payment of Premium

m. Fire Insurance - Proximate Cause

n. Mutual Insurance Company

o. Cash and Carry Basis

p. Perfection of insurance contract

q. Authorized driver clause

r. Accident Insurance

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

z. Assignment of Negotiable Instrument

INSURANCE LAW a. Incontestability Clause;

Concealment; Material

Concealment

Misrepresentation

b. Insurable Interest;

Life vs. Property Insurance

Bank Deposits

c. Beneficiaries: Prohibited

Irrevocable Beneficiaries

d. Marine Insurance

Perils of the Sea; Perils of the Ship

Implied Warranties

Constructive total loss

Abandonment

Deviation

General average: Persons Liable

Barratry

e. Property Insurance:

Creditor-Debtor: Separate

Insurable Interest

f. Double Insurance; Share of Insurers

Mortgagee & Mortgagor's Interest

g. Insured - Public enemy

h. Return of Premium

i. Group Insurance

j. Third Party Liability

k. Forfeiture of interest of beneficiary

l. Payment of Premium

m. Fire Insurance - Proximate Cause

n. Mutual Insurance Company

o. Cash and Carry Basis

p. Perfection of insurance contract

q. Authorized driver clause

r. Accident Insurance

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #

#17

#9

#10.1.a

#10.1.b

#14.1

#10.2

#5

#7.a

#8

#9

#10

#10.b

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

z. Assignment of Negotiable Instrument

INSURANCE LAW a. Incontestability Clause;

Concealment; Material

Concealment

Misrepresentation

b. Insurable Interest;

Life vs. Property Insurance

Bank Deposits

c. Beneficiaries: Prohibited

Irrevocable Beneficiaries

d. Marine Insurance

Perils of the Sea; Perils of the Ship

Implied Warranties

Constructive total loss

Abandonment

Deviation

General average: Persons Liable

Barratry

e. Property Insurance:

Creditor-Debtor: Separate

Insurable Interest

f. Double Insurance; Share of Insurers

Mortgagee & Mortgagor's Interest

g. Insured - Public enemy

h. Return of Premium

i. Group Insurance

j. Third Party Liability

k. Forfeiture of interest of beneficiary

l. Payment of Premium

m. Fire Insurance - Proximate Cause

n. Mutual Insurance Company

o. Cash and Carry Basis

p. Perfection of insurance contract

q. Authorized driver clause

r. Accident Insurance

2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

QUESTION # QUESTION #

#12

#4.a

#13.a

#7.b #16.a

#13.b

#13 #10

#7 #5

#6

#4.a #11

#4.b & c

#4.b

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

z. Assignment of Negotiable Instrument

INSURANCE LAW a. Incontestability Clause;

Concealment; Material

Concealment

Misrepresentation

b. Insurable Interest;

Life vs. Property Insurance

Bank Deposits

c. Beneficiaries: Prohibited

Irrevocable Beneficiaries

d. Marine Insurance

Perils of the Sea; Perils of the Ship

Implied Warranties

Constructive total loss

Abandonment

Deviation

General average: Persons Liable

Barratry

e. Property Insurance:

Creditor-Debtor: Separate

Insurable Interest

f. Double Insurance; Share of Insurers

Mortgagee & Mortgagor's Interest

g. Insured - Public enemy

h. Return of Premium

i. Group Insurance

j. Third Party Liability

k. Forfeiture of interest of beneficiary

l. Payment of Premium

m. Fire Insurance - Proximate Cause

n. Mutual Insurance Company

o. Cash and Carry Basis

p. Perfection of insurance contract

q. Authorized driver clause

r. Accident Insurance

# OF TIMES

AS OF 2012

2

3

2

2

3

4

3

2

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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #SUBJECT TOPIC

TRANSPORTATION LAW a. Common Carrier; Liability; Lost of #15 #2

Baggage or Acts of Passenger;

Limitation of Liability; Defenses #20

Common Carrier: Definition #12

b. Presumption of Negligence; #16

Breach of Contract of Carriage

c. Common Carrier vs. Private Carrier

d. Due Diligence

e. Contract of Common Carrier

f. Maritime Law - Doctrine of #17 #3

Inscrutable Fault;

Doctrine of Limited Liability #17 #14 #13.a/#14.a

General Average;Particular Average #13.b

COGSA-Prescription of Claims #14.b

Presumption of negligence

Exception to Limited Liability Rule

Maritime Protest

Bill of Lading

Bareboat

g. Public Service Law; Certificate of #4

Public Convenience

Public Utilities #15

Kabit System

Boundary system

h. Commence of common carrier's liability

i. Cocurrent causes of action; Defenses

j. Passengers

CREDIT TRANSACTIONS a. Chattel Mortgage; Foreclosure #19 #6

b. Mortgage; Real Property subject #3

of Chattel Mortgage

c. Mortgage; Foreclosure #9/#12

Remedies #12

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

TRANSPORTATION LAW a. Common Carrier; Liability; Lost of

Baggage or Acts of Passenger;

Limitation of Liability; Defenses

Common Carrier: Definition

b. Presumption of Negligence;

Breach of Contract of Carriage

c. Common Carrier vs. Private Carrier

d. Due Diligence

e. Contract of Common Carrier

f. Maritime Law - Doctrine of

Inscrutable Fault;

Doctrine of Limited Liability

General Average;Particular Average

COGSA-Prescription of Claims

Presumption of negligence

Exception to Limited Liability Rule

Maritime Protest

Bill of Lading

Bareboat

g. Public Service Law; Certificate of

Public Convenience

Public Utilities

Kabit System

Boundary system

h. Commence of common carrier's liability

i. Cocurrent causes of action; Defenses

j. Passengers

CREDIT TRANSACTIONS a. Chattel Mortgage; Foreclosure

b. Mortgage; Real Property subject

of Chattel Mortgage

c. Mortgage; Foreclosure

Remedies

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #

#20

#8.a

#8.b

#9

#1.a

#16

#1.b

#14.2

#21

#13.1 & 2

#13.3

#11

#5;#6 #15

#7

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

TRANSPORTATION LAW a. Common Carrier; Liability; Lost of

Baggage or Acts of Passenger;

Limitation of Liability; Defenses

Common Carrier: Definition

b. Presumption of Negligence;

Breach of Contract of Carriage

c. Common Carrier vs. Private Carrier

d. Due Diligence

e. Contract of Common Carrier

f. Maritime Law - Doctrine of

Inscrutable Fault;

Doctrine of Limited Liability

General Average;Particular Average

COGSA-Prescription of Claims

Presumption of negligence

Exception to Limited Liability Rule

Maritime Protest

Bill of Lading

Bareboat

g. Public Service Law; Certificate of

Public Convenience

Public Utilities

Kabit System

Boundary system

h. Commence of common carrier's liability

i. Cocurrent causes of action; Defenses

j. Passengers

CREDIT TRANSACTIONS a. Chattel Mortgage; Foreclosure

b. Mortgage; Real Property subject

of Chattel Mortgage

c. Mortgage; Foreclosure

Remedies

2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

QUESTION # QUESTION #

#9.a

#7 #16.b

#12

#9.b

#9.c

#11

#8

#10.c #19.b, c

#19.a

#17 #3.c

#19 #3 #7/8.a

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

TRANSPORTATION LAW a. Common Carrier; Liability; Lost of

Baggage or Acts of Passenger;

Limitation of Liability; Defenses

Common Carrier: Definition

b. Presumption of Negligence;

Breach of Contract of Carriage

c. Common Carrier vs. Private Carrier

d. Due Diligence

e. Contract of Common Carrier

f. Maritime Law - Doctrine of

Inscrutable Fault;

Doctrine of Limited Liability

General Average;Particular Average

COGSA-Prescription of Claims

Presumption of negligence

Exception to Limited Liability Rule

Maritime Protest

Bill of Lading

Bareboat

g. Public Service Law; Certificate of

Public Convenience

Public Utilities

Kabit System

Boundary system

h. Commence of common carrier's liability

i. Cocurrent causes of action; Defenses

j. Passengers

CREDIT TRANSACTIONS a. Chattel Mortgage; Foreclosure

b. Mortgage; Real Property subject

of Chattel Mortgage

c. Mortgage; Foreclosure

Remedies

# OF TIMES

AS OF 2012

2

2

2

6

4

3

2

5

9

2

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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #SUBJECT TOPIC

Redemption Period

d. Interest Rate (should be under #13

Civil Law)

e. Truth in Lending Act #20

CREDIT TRANSACTIONS f. Assignment of Credits

g. Preference of Credits

h. Dragnet Clause

i. Affidavit of Good Faith

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW a. Copyright; Infringement; #18 #11

Non-Infringeable Works; Jurisdiction

b. Photocopy, when allowed #11

c. Ownership of Copyright

d. Copyright: Moral Rights

e. Patent

f. Trademark; Unfair competition; Infringement

g. Copyright: Denicola Test

h. Technology tranfer agreement

i. Articles of commerce: Copyright;Trademark

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

Redemption Period

d. Interest Rate (should be under

Civil Law)

e. Truth in Lending Act

CREDIT TRANSACTIONS f. Assignment of Credits

g. Preference of Credits

h. Dragnet Clause

i. Affidavit of Good Faith

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW a. Copyright; Infringement;

Non-Infringeable Works; Jurisdiction

b. Photocopy, when allowed

c. Ownership of Copyright

d. Copyright: Moral Rights

e. Patent

f. Trademark; Unfair competition; Infringement

g. Copyright: Denicola Test

h. Technology tranfer agreement

i. Articles of commerce: Copyright;Trademark

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #

#10

#11

#12

#12 #14

#10.a

#15.2 #13

#11 #15.1

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

Redemption Period

d. Interest Rate (should be under

Civil Law)

e. Truth in Lending Act

CREDIT TRANSACTIONS f. Assignment of Credits

g. Preference of Credits

h. Dragnet Clause

i. Affidavit of Good Faith

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW a. Copyright; Infringement;

Non-Infringeable Works; Jurisdiction

b. Photocopy, when allowed

c. Ownership of Copyright

d. Copyright: Moral Rights

e. Patent

f. Trademark; Unfair competition; Infringement

g. Copyright: Denicola Test

h. Technology tranfer agreement

i. Articles of commerce: Copyright;Trademark

2007 2008 2009 2010 2012

QUESTION # QUESTION #

#11.a

#8.b

#3.a

#3 #16 #15.b,c,d #15

#15.a

#15.b

#18.b; #19

#15.a #18.a

#1.a

#6.a, b

#6.c

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

SUBJECT TOPIC

Redemption Period

d. Interest Rate (should be under

Civil Law)

e. Truth in Lending Act

CREDIT TRANSACTIONS f. Assignment of Credits

g. Preference of Credits

h. Dragnet Clause

i. Affidavit of Good Faith

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW a. Copyright; Infringement;

Non-Infringeable Works; Jurisdiction

b. Photocopy, when allowed

c. Ownership of Copyright

d. Copyright: Moral Rights

e. Patent

f. Trademark; Unfair competition; Infringement

g. Copyright: Denicola Test

h. Technology tranfer agreement

i. Articles of commerce: Copyright;Trademark

# OF TIMES

AS OF 2012

2

8

2

4

4

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MERCANTILE LAW

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN THE BAR EXAMINATION

FOR THE YEARS 1997 TO 1999

Subject: Bar Ops Submitted by: Submitted To:

Emilia D. Severino Atty. Jethro M. Palayon August 10 2013

Harley Bulacan Professor

1997 1998 1999 TOTAL # OF

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # TIMES APPEARED

GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

OF MERCANTILE LAW Theory of Manifestation #1

SPECIAL LAWS

1. BULK SALES LAW a. Obligations of the Vendor #2

2. BANKING LAWS a. PDIC and Secrecy of Bank #7

Deposits

b. Insolvency; Requirements #8

c. Responsibilities of BSP #9

d. Secrecy of Bank Deposits #20

3. TRUST RECEIPTS LAW a. Liability for Estafe #12

4. INSOLVENCY & CORPORATE a. Insolvency; Obligation that #20

RECOVERY survive

(FINANCIAL REHABILITATION b. Insolvency; Suspension of #15 #5 2

& INSOLVENCY -FRIA) Payment; Rehabilitation

c. Insolvency - Assets and #15

Liabilities; Declaration of

Insolvency

5. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW a. Bill of Lading #1

b. Requisites - Delivery of Goods #14

c. Garnishment; Attachment of #8

Goods

Rights of Holder for Value #8

6. SECURITIES REGULATION CODE a. Purpose of SRC #9

CORPORATION LAW a. Intra-Corporate; Jurisdiction #3

b. Liabilities Stockholders, #4

Directors, Officers

c. Stockholders; Deliquent; #5

Unpaid Subscription

d. Effects; Winding up period #6

of a corporation

e. Recovery of Moral Damages #16

f. Corporate Acts #18

g. Board of Directors: Qualifications #19

h. Foreign Corporation:

Nationality of Corporation #17

"Control Test"

Doing Business in the Philippines #17

i. Separate Juridical Personality #2

j. Pre-emptive Right; Appraisal #7

Right

k. Merger: Effects #11

SUBJECT TOPIC

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QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # TIMES APPEAREDSUBJECT TOPIC

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS LAW a. Incomplete Delivered #9

Instruments; Comparative

Negligence

b. Negotiability #10

c. Bearer Instruments #11 #8 2

d. Ambiguous Instruments #5

e. Holder in Due Course (Defenses) #5

f. Checks - Acceptance by Drawee #6

Bank

g. Accommodation Parties #7

h. Checks: Material Alterations #10

Liability of Parties in Checks #10

INSURANCE LAW a. Incontestability Clause; #13 #12 2

Concealment; Material

Concealment

b. Insurable Interest; #14

Life and Property Insurance

c. Prohibited Beneficiaries #10

d. Marine Insurance

Perils of the Sea; Perils of the Ship #13

e. Property Insurance:

Creditor-Debtor: Separate #4

Insurable Interest

Double Insurance #4

TRANSPORTATION LAW a. Common Carrier; Liability; Lost of #15 #2 2

Baggage or Acts of Passenger;

Limitation of Liability; Defenses

b. Presumption of Negligence; #16

Breach of Contract of Carriage

c. Maritime Law - Doctrine of #17 #3 2

Inscrutable Fault;

Doctrine of Limited Liability #17 #14 2

d. Public Service Law; Certificate of #4

Public Convenience

CREDIT TRANSACTIONS a. Chattel Mortgage; Foreclosure #19 #6 2

b. Mortgage; Real Property subject #3

of Chattel Mortgage

c. Mortgage; Foreclosure #9

#12

d. Interest Rate (should be under #13

Civil Law)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW a. Copyright; Infringement #18 #11 2

b. Photocopy, when allowed #11

2

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MERCANTILE LAW

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN THE BAR EXAMINATION

FOR THE YEARS 1997 TO 2002

Subject: Bar Ops Submitted by: Submitted To:

Emilia D. Severino Atty. Jethro M. Palayon

Harley Bulacan Professor

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #

GENERAL PRINCIPLES a. Theory of Cognition and

OF MERCANTILE LAW Theory of Manifestation #1

b. Joint accounts vs. Partnership #1

SPECIAL LAWS

1. BULK SALES LAW a. Obligations of the Vendor #2 #18

b. Covered Transactions (Requisites) #3

2. BANKING LAWS a. PDIC #7

b. Insolvency; Requirements; Prohibited #8 #19.a

Acts

c. Responsibilities of BSP #9

d. Secrecy of Bank Deposits #7 #20 #2 #15

e. Legal Tender #19.b

f. Limitations on Loan Accommodations #4

g. Classification of Banks #7

3. TRUST RECEIPTS LAW a. Liability for Estafe #12

4. INSOLVENCY & CORPORATE a. Insolvency; Obligation that #20

RECOVERY survive

(FINANCIAL REHABILITATION b. Insolvency; Suspension of #15 #5

& INSOLVENCY -FRIA) Payment; Rehabilitation

c. Insolvency - Assets and #15

Liabilities; Declaration of

Insolvency

5. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS LAW a. Bill of Lading #1

b. Requisites - Delivery of Goods #14

c. Garnishment; Attachment of #8

Goods

Rights of Holder for Value #8

SUBJECT TOPIC

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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #SUBJECT TOPIC

d. Validity of stipulations excusing

warehouseman from negligence #4

6. SECURITIES REGULATION CODE a. Purpose of SRC #9

b. Manipulative Practices #19

c. Tender Offer #6

7. LETTERS OF CREDIT a. Independent Contracts #3

CORPORATION LAW a. Intra-Corporate; Jurisdiction #3

b. Liabilities Stockholders, #4

Directors, Officers

c. Stockholders; Deliquent; #5

Unpaid Subscription

d. Effects; Winding up period #6 #18.b

of a corporation

e. Recovery of Moral Damages #16

f. Corporate Acts #18 #2

g. Board of Directors: Qualifications/ #19 #18.a/#4/#11

Removal of Corporate Officers/BOD

h. Foreign Corporation:

Nationality of Corporation #17

"Control Test"

Doing Business in the Philippines #17 #18/#19

i. Separate Juridical Personality #2 #16/#17

j. Pre-emptive Right; Appraisal #7 #3

Right

k. Merger: Effects #11

l. Conversion of Stock Corporation #1

m. Stock Corporation #2

n. Capital Stock

Increase of Capital Stock #5

Transfer of Stocks #7

o. Dividends

Declaration of Dividends #6

p. Dissolution of Corporation #8

Voluntary Dissolution #1

q. By-Laws #9

r. Piercing of Corporate Veil #10

s. Requisites for Incorporation #5

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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #SUBJECT TOPIC

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS LAW a. Incomplete Delivered #9 #5.b

Instruments; Comparative

Negligence

b. Negotiability #10 #5.a #15

c. Bearer Instruments #11 #8 #13

d. Ambiguous Instruments #5

e. Holder in Due Course (Defenses) #5 #6.b

f. Checks - Acceptance by Drawee #6

Bank

g. Accommodation Parties #7

h. Checks: Material Alterations #10

Liability of Parties in Checks #10

i. Incomplete Undelivered instrument #6.a

j. Place of payment #7

k. Joint Makers #14

l. Kinds of Negotiable Instruments #14.a

m. Requisites of Negotiable Instruments #14.b

n. Indorsement In Blank #16

INSURANCE LAW a. Incontestability Clause; #13 #12

Concealment; Material #16

Concealment

b. Insurable Interest; #14

Life vs. Property Insurance #10 #17 #17

Bank Deposits #8.b

c. Prohibited Beneficiaries #10

d. Marine Insurance

Perils of the Sea; Perils of the Ship #13

Implied Warranties #9.b

e. Property Insurance:

Creditor-Debtor: Separate #4

Insurable Interest

f. Double Insurance #4

g. Insured - Public enemy #8.a

h. Return of Premium #9.a

i. Group Insurance #11.a

j. Third Party Liability #11.b

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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION # QUESTION #SUBJECT TOPIC

TRANSPORTATION LAW a. Common Carrier; Liability; Lost of #15 #2

Baggage or Acts of Passenger;

Limitation of Liability; Defenses #20

Common Carrier: Definition #12

b. Presumption of Negligence; #16

Breach of Contract of Carriage

c. Common Carrier vs. Private Carrier #8.a

d. Due Diligence #8.b

e. Contract of Common Carrier #9

f. Maritime Law - Doctrine of #17 #3

Inscrutable Fault;

Doctrine of Limited Liability #17 #14 #13.a/#14.a

General Average #13.b

COGSA-Prescription of Claims #14.b

g. Public Service Law; Certificate of #4

Public Convenience

Public Utilities #15

CREDIT TRANSACTIONS a. Chattel Mortgage; Foreclosure #19 #6

b. Mortgage; Real Property subject #3

of Chattel Mortgage

c. Mortgage; Foreclosure #9/#12

Remedies #12

Redemption Period #10

d. Interest Rate (should be under #13

Civil Law)

e. Truth in Lending Act #20

f. Assignment of Credits #11

g. Preference of Credits #12

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW a. Copyright; Infringement #18 #11

b. Photocopy, when allowed #11

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# OF TIMES

AS OF 2002

2

2

4

2

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# OF TIMES

AS OF 2002

2

2

4

3

3

2

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# OF TIMES

AS OF 2002

2

3

3

2

2

3

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# OF TIMES

AS OF 2002

2

2

4

2

2

2