Practice question
Under Rule51 §8, which issue may be considered despite not being assigned as an error because of its jurisdictional character?
- Any new unrelated factual claim whatsoever.
- Only a party's private preference.
- Jurisdiction over the subject matter.
- Only the number of lawyers appearing.
- Only the prevailing party's favorite argument.
Legal references
- https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2019-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf — Supreme Court official current2019 Rules40–41 text.
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html — Rules40–45,51§8,64§3 (read with 2019 amendments).
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2022/jul2022/gr_243163_2022.html — International Exchange Bank v Lee, GR243163, July4 2022, main decision.
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/68062 — Lagamayo v Cullinan Group, GR227718, November11 2021, main decision (Rule51§8 exceptions).
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