Practice question
A seller seeks delivery of land promised as part of the consideration for shares already transferred. The complaint expressly asks for deeds conveying the identified parcels. Is the shares transaction alone enough to make the suit personal?
- Yes; the historical involvement of shares controls every requested remedy.
- Yes; only cash consideration can lead to a real action.
- Yes; a contractual promise can never concern title.
- No; the pleaded conveyance of land supplies the real-action object.
- Yes; the plaintiff’s occupation determines classification.
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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