Book 1 Title 1 Chapter 2 Natural Persons

Question 1

distinguish conception and birth

Answer 1

conception - the meeting of egg and the sperm , marks the beginning intrauterine life . birth - end of intra uterine life, expelled from the womb

Question 2

when does personality COMMENCE

Answer 2

from the moment of conception.

Question 3

what are the 2 classes of birth

Answer 3

1. 7 mos or more - sufficient that the fetus alive upon complete delivery (even if it dies soon after), 2. less than 7 mos - must not die within 24 hours (or else it will not acquire personality)

Question 4

end of civil personality

Answer 4

death

Question 5

what is the effect of death on rights and obligations

Answer 5

by virtue of succession, are transmitted by his will or by operation of law

Question 6

what are the presumption of survivorship under the rules of court

Answer 6

1. both under 15 the older is deemed to survived, 2. both above 60 the younger survived, 3. one is under 15 the other over 60 the former survived, 4. both over 15 and under 60 the male survives if both sex the older 5. one is under 15 or over 60 and the other between those ages the latter