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The question you pose is whether or not, under the above facts,
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) can sue David Slater in
behalf of an animal.
Article 37, Persons Book I of the Civil Code of the Philippines - Juridical
capacity, which is the fitness to be the subject of legal relations, is inherent
in every natural person and is lost only through death. Capacity to act,
which is the power to do acts with legal effect, is acquired and may be lost.
(n)
Article 40, Chapter I Natural Persons - Birth determines personality; but the
conceived child shall be considered born for all purposes that are favorable
to it, provided it be born later with the conditions specified in the following
article. (29a)
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Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. (1998). Reference list: Intellectual
Property Code of the Philippines. Retrieved from:
http://www.chanrobles.com/legal7copyright.htm#.WXtlxYiGOUk
Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. (1998). Reference list: Civil Code of the
Philippines. Retrieved from:
http://www.chanrobles.com/civilcodeofthephilippinesbook1.htm
Congress of The Philippines. (July 30, 2001). Reference list: Republic act
no. 9147. Retrieved from:
http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2001/ra_9147_2001.html