Practice question
What is the basic character of forum non conveniens in a case with foreign elements?
- A discretionary decision whether to exercise an otherwise existing jurisdiction in the circumstances
- Automatic loss of jurisdiction whenever a party is foreign
- A rule that every foreign contract is void
- A tax exemption
- A substitute for proving every jurisdictional requirement
Legal references
- PNCC v. Asiavest Merchant Bankers, G.R. 172301, August 19, 2015: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/61375
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