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1-5. Define Law.

(5 points)
6-7. General Classification of Law
8-9. Kinds of Human Positive Law
10-12. Implications of Law in its universal or
generic concept
13-17. Sources of Law
18-19. Dual Effect of Law
20. It is the moral obligation to do or omit
something.
1-5. Rule of conduct, just and obligatory, enacted by legitimate
authority for the common observance and benefit
6-7
Natural Law
Human Positive Law
8-9
General/Public Law
Individual/Private Law
10-12
Obligation
Permanence
Sanction
13-17
Constitution
Statutes
Treaties
Judicial Decisions
Customs
18-19
Rights
Duties
20
Duty
Two years after their marriage, which took place
on October 10, 1988, Bethel discovered that her
husband James has a sexually-transmitted disease
which he contracted even prior to their marriage,
which when examined, was found to be serious and
appears incurable. James did not know it himself
until he was examined 2 years later when a child
was already born to them. Bethel sues James for
annulment of their marriage. James opposes the
annulment on the ground that he did not even
know that he has such a disease so there was no
fraud or bad faith on his part. Decide

Supposes both parties at the time of their marriage


was similarly afflicted with STDs, both serious and
incurable. Both parties knew about each others
infirmities. Can Bethel or James sue for annulment
of their marriage? Explain.

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