Practice question
An RTC says it should have originally heard a dispute, but actually reviews and reverses the MTC decision on appeal. What does Maslag caution for selecting the next remedy?
- Examine what jurisdiction was actually exercised, not merely what should have been exercised
- Use any route because the court mentioned jurisdiction
- Always assume original jurisdiction from one phrase
- Ignore the actual dispositive action
- Let the parties privately choose appellate procedure
Legal references
- Maslag v Monzon GR174908 June17,2013 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2013/jun2013/gr_174908_2013.html
- SEC v Bonifacio, appellate review of SEC quasi-judicial decisions: SEC v Bonifacio GR198425 etal January30,2024 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/jan2024/gr_198425_2024.html
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