Practice question
In an ordinary civil case without a special finality or appeal rule, Rule 42 ordinarily reviews an RTC decision rendered in which capacity?
- Original jurisdiction over the complaint
- Appellate jurisdiction over the lower-court case
- Administrative supervision of a clerk
- Private arbitration by consent
- Criminal investigation by a prosecutor
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html — Rule 42 sections 1–3, 6 and 8, ordinary RTC appellate decisions, petition requirements, extension, perfection and stay; special statutory finality or appeal routes remain controlling.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2005/sep2005/gr_141524_2005.html — Neypes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141524, September 14, 2005, fresh fifteen-day appeal period after a proper timely motion and application to Rule 42.
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