Practice question
A complaint is captioned as an ordinary civil case, but its material allegations and requested relief place it squarely within an exclusive special statutory proceeding. The plaintiff asks the regular court to rely solely on the caption. What analysis is required?
- The caption conclusively creates jurisdiction.
- The court must match the material allegations and relief to the governing jurisdictional statute.
- The defendant may choose any forum by letter.
- A filing stamp cures every jurisdictional defect.
- The court must decide merits before considering the legal allocation.
Legal references
- Galang v Wallis, G.R. No. 223434, July 3, 2019, main decision, general and special jurisdiction (not historical monetary thresholds): https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2019/jul2019/gr_223434_2019.html
- SEC v Bonifacio, G.R. Nos. 198425, 201174 and 244462, January 30, 2024, en banc main decision, material allegations and relief: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/jan2024/gr_198425_2024.html
- People v Mendez, G.R. Nos. 208310–11 and 208662, March 28, 2023, en banc MAIN decision, adherence and exceptional jurisdictional estoppel: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69095
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