Practice question
A litigant points to a pending administrative file and demands automatic dismissal of every court claim between the businesses. Explain Conrad’s emphasis on the issue actually presented and why mere relationship of the disputes is insufficient.
Legal references
- Conrad and Company, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115115, July 18, 1995, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1995/jul1995/gr_115115_1995.html
- Industrial Enterprises, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 88550, April 18, 1990, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1990/apr1990/gr_88550_1990.html
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