Practice question
A plaintiff retains title and possession and seeks only nullification of an allegedly irregular execution sale, without asking restoration of ownership or possession. Which classification follows Hernando’s stated distinction?
- Automatically real solely because the sale documents mention land.
- Automatically criminal.
- Necessarily a land-registration proceeding.
- Necessarily probate.
- Personal under those stated circumstances.
Legal references
- Hernando v. Golden Sun Finance Corp., G.R. No. 259295, May 7, 2025, main decision, actual relief and scope of exclusive venue: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/may2025/gr_259295_2025.html
- Gochan v. Gochan, G.R. No. 146089, December 13, 2001, main decision, specific performance seeking conveyance of land: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2001/dec2001/gr_146089_2001.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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