Text of the provision
Sec. 13. Alternative defendants. — Where the plaintiff is uncertain against who of several persons he is entitled to relief, he may join any or all of them as defendants in the alternative, although a right to relief against one may be inconsistent with a right of relief against the other.
2019 Rules of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC), Rule 3, Section 13. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against the Supreme Court's official text and the ChanRobles rendering.
About this section
This is Section 13 of Rule 3 (Parties To Civil Actions) of the 2019 Rules of Civil Procedure, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court in A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC and in force since May 1, 2020. The text above is reproduced verbatim from the current rules.
Related provisions
- Section 12 — Class suit.
- Section 14 — Unknown identity or name of defendant.
Cases citing this section
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