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RULE ON
HYPOTHETICAL
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Tobepermittedtointerveneinapendingaction,theparty
musthavealegalinterestinthematterinlitigation,orinthesuccess
ofeitherofthepartiesoraninterestagainstboth,orhemustbeso
situated as to be adversely affected by a distribution or other
dispositionofthepropertyinthecustodyofthecourtoranofficer
thereof.
*LEGALINTERESTmustbeactualandmaterial,direct
andimmediate,andnotsimplycontingentandexpectant.
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A mere collateral interest in the subject matter of the
litigationcannotjustifyintervention.
REPUBLIC
OF
SANDIGANBAYAN
Facts:
THE
PHILIPPINES
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