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Classification of Jurisdiction: Exclusive vs. Concurrent

1. Mr. Santos filed a complaint for damages against his neighbor, Mr. Cruz, before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) alleging property encroachment. The RTC decided in favor of Mr. Santos and ordered Mr. Cruz to pay damages. Dissatisfied with the decision, Mr. Cruz filed an appeal before the Court of Appeals (CA). Discuss the jurisdiction of each court and determine whether the appeal to the CA is proper in this case.

2. A dispute between two business partners, Ms. Garcia and Mr. Tan, arose regarding the interpretation of their partnership agreement. Ms. Garcia filed a petition before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking the cancellation of the partnership agreement due to Mr. Tan's alleged violation of its terms. Meanwhile, Mr. Tan filed a complaint for specific performance before the RTC, seeking the enforcement of the partnership agreement. Analyze the jurisdiction of the SEC and the RTC in resolving the dispute.

3. A case involving a land dispute between two families, the Dela Cruz and the Reyes, was filed before the Municipal Trial Court (MTC). The MTC rendered a decision in favor of the Dela Cruz family. However, the Reyes family filed a separate case with the RTC, seeking to nullify the decision of the MTC. Explain the respective jurisdictions of the MTC and the RTC in this situation.

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