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No.XIII. (A) What are the preferred claims that shall be satisfied first from the
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
The remaining non-preferred creditors, whose debts are duly proved and
allowed, shall be entitled to share prorata in the assets, without priority
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
Under the Insolvency law necessary funeral expenses of the debtor is
the most preferred claim. However, this is an insolvent corporation,
or
domestic
servants
immediately
preceding
the
MCQ (18) Which of the following claims against the debtor enjoys preference
over the others with respect to his specific immovable property and real
rights?
Act,
and
of
other
laws
providing
Debts,
taxes,
and
assessments
due
to
any
municipality
or
(B) How shall the remaining non-preferred creditors share in the estate of the
insolvent corporation above?
(A) Unpaid price of real property sold, upon the immovable property.
(B) Mortgage credits recorded in the registry of property, upon the
mortgaged real estate.
(C) Taxes due, upon the land or building.
(D) Expenses for the preservation and improvement of property, when
the law authorizes reimbursement, upon the preserved or improved
immovable.
of only one Affidavit of Good Faith for both mortgages invalidated the two
mortgages; (2%) and
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
The execution of only one Affidavit of Good Faith for both mortgages is
not a ground to nullify the said mortgages and the foreclosure thereof.
Said mortgages are valid as between immediate parties (Lilius v. Manila
Railroad Company, 62 Phil. 56 (1935)), although they cannot bind third
parties
(Philippine
Refining
v.
Jarque,
61
Phil.
229
(1935)).
(B) The mortgage on the shares of stocks should have been registered in the
office of the Register of Deeds of Manila where he resides, as well as in the
stock and transfer book of Xerxes Corporation. (3%) Rule on the foregoing
issues with reasons.
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
The mortgage on the shares of stock should be registered in the chattel
mortgage registry in the Register of Deeds of Makati City where the
corporation has its principal office and also in the Register of Deeds of
Manila
where
the
mortgagor
resides
(Chua
Guan
v.
Samahang
(2012)
mortgage on a Honda motorcycle. On the due date of the first loan Al failed to
pay. Bob foreclosed the chattel mortgage but the car was bidded for P6,000
only. Al also failed to pay the second loan due on February 15, 2008. Bob
City. The original Deed of Real Estate Mortgage for the Php10Million was duly
registered. The Deed of Real Estate Mortgage also provides that "The
claiming that Bob should first foreclose the mortgage on The Honda
mortgagor also agrees that this mortgage will secure the payment of
motorcycle before he can file the action for sum of money. Decide with
reasons. (4%)
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
extrajudicial
foreclosure
proceedings.
Bob has the legal right to file a collection suit for a sum of money in lieu
of foreclosing on the chattel mortgage. It has been ruled that a c chattel
(A) Will the extrajudicial foreclosure prosper considering that the additional
SUGGESTED ANSWERS:
Yes. X executed a real estate mortgage containing a blanket mortgage
clause. Mortgages given to secure future advancements are valid and
legal contracts, and the amounts named as consideration in said
contracts do not limit the amount for which the mortgage may stand as
security if from the four corners of the instrument the intent to
secure future and other indebtedness can be gathered. (Prudential Bank
v. Alviar, G.R. No. 150197, 28 July 2005)
applicable? ( 5%)
SUGGESTED ANSWERS:
for the other loans not separately collateralized and for any amount not
covered by the new security for the new loan.
(A) If SSS Bank forecloses the real estate mortgage, what rights, if any, are
left with 888 Bank as mo1igagee also? (2%)
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
BBB Bank, as junior mortgagee, would have a right to redeem the
foreclosed property, together with X, his successors in interest, any
judicial or judgement creditor of X, or any other person or entity having
a lien on the vacation house subsequent to the real estate mortgage in
3135)
ANSWER:
Yes, X could redeem the property within one (1) year from the date of
(B) If the value of the Baguio property is less than the amount of loan, what
registration
of
the
sheriffs
certificate
of
foreclosure
sale.
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
mortgage,
is
there
any
legal
recourse
available
to
them?
(1%)
In case of a deficiency, SSS bank could file suit to claim for the
SUGGESTED
deficiency. BBB Bank could file an ordinary action to collect its loan
SSS Bank and BBB Bank could each file an ordinary action to collect its
loan
ANSWER:
from
X.
creditor
of
X,
any
other
junior
mortgagee,
and
X.
(D) If X defaulted with its loan in favor of BBB Bank but fully paid his loan
with SSS Bank, can BBB Bank foreclose the real mortgage executed in its
favor? (2%)
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
If X defaulted in respect of his loan from BBB Bank but fully paid his
loan from SSS Bank, BBB Bank could now foreclose the mortgaged
property as it would be the only remaining mortgagee of the same.
(E) Does X have any legal remedy after the foreclosure in the event that later
on he has the money to pay for the loan? (1%)
(B) If the bank opts to file an action for collection against the corporation, can
corporation valued at P45 million; and a real estate mortgage over certain
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
No, the bank can no longer file an action to foreclose the real estate
mortgage.
When it filed a collection case, it was deemed to have abandoned the
real estate mortgage (Bank of America, NT and SA v. American Realty
Corporation, 321 SCRA 659(1999)).
(C) Can the bank foreclose on the pledged shares of Marquez and recover the
deficiency from the corporation? Explain.(2%)
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
If the bank forecloses the pledge, it cannot recover the deficiency
because the foreclosure extinguishes the principal obligation, whether
or not the proceeds from the foreclosure are equal to the amount of the
principal obligation (Art. 2115, Civil Code).