Practice question
Must the former determination have the required finality before it is invoked as conclusiveness of judgment?
- Yes
- Every tentative remark is final
- Only filing date matters
- Only the number of witnesses matters
- No prior judgment is needed
Legal references
- Rule39 Sections16,26,47–48: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
- Heirs of Solano v. Dy, GR228490 and228645, February12,2024, MAIN ruling on substantial identity, privity and issue preclusion: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69722
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