Practice question
What issues may an ordinary Rule 42 petition identify as errors by the RTC?
- Only the color of the judgment’s cover
- Only facts and never law
- Only law and never facts
- Errors of fact or law, or both
- Only the parties’ preferred hearing dates
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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