Practice question
A purported FINAL DECISION merely directs the parties to submit evidence for the first merits hearing. Explain why a court should examine the act rather than accept its caption.
Legal references
- SEC v. CJH Development Corp., G.R. No. 210316, November 28, 2016, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/62616; finality discussion and SRC Section 64.3.
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