Practice question
A specific rule governing a particular special civil action conflicts with a general ordinary-action provision on the same procedural point. A party insists the general provision always prevails because it applies to more cases. Which is best?
- Broader scope automatically overrides specificity
- The parties may ignore both rules
- The older-looking paper always prevails
- The ordinary rules apply subject to the particular special-action rule on that point
- Every conflict converts the case to a criminal action
Legal references
- Rule1 Section3(a): https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
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