Practice question
An applicant argues that every parcel physically within the Philippines is automatically in the custody of any court, even without a recognized proceeding or lawful seizure. Is that sufficient to establish jurisdiction over the res in an ordinary disputed case?
- Yes, geography alone gives every court unlimited custody
- Yes, a court clerk’s personal knowledge is enough
- No, lawful seizure or legally recognized proceedings making the court’s power effective must be established
- Yes, if the applicant owns a map
- No, because courts can never acquire constructive custody
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/jan2006/gr_162416_2006.html — De Joya v. Marquez, G.R. No. 162416, January 31, 2006, acquisition of jurisdiction over the res.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2005/jul2005/gr_164041_2005.html — Alba v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 164041, July 29, 2005, jurisdiction over the res and due-process notice.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/jul2023/gr_209449_2023.html — Republic v. NCIP, G.R. No. 209449, July 11, 2023, distinctions among in personam, in rem and quasi in rem proceedings and notice.
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html — current Rule 14 section 17, extraterritorial service in the specified property, status and attached-property cases.
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1978/pd_1529_1978.html — PD 1529 sections 2 and 23, in rem land registration and initial-hearing notice requirements.
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