Practice question
A proper ejectment complaint seeks to make an occupant leave the premises and pay reasonable compensation for use. Counsel calls it in rem solely because the premises are land. Which is correct?
- Land necessarily makes every judgment bind all possible claimants.
- The real-action label automatically establishes universal jurisdiction.
- The compensation prayer eliminates every personal obligation.
- It may be real for Rule 4 while remaining in personam under Domagas.
- The occupant need never be identified or notified.
Legal references
- Domagas v. Jensen, G.R. No. 158407, January 17, 2005, main decision, ejectment as real and in personam; classification doctrine only: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2005/jan2005/gr_158407_2005.html
- 2019 Amendments to Civil Procedure, Rules 2-4 and relevant Rule 10 Section 3, current operative provisions: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
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