Practice question
Can the same court possess both original and appellate jurisdiction in different classes of cases?
- No; the categories are mutually exclusive for every court.
- No; only the Supreme Court has any jurisdiction.
- No; appellate power abolishes original power.
- Yes; the RTC's specified original powers and its appellate jurisdiction illustrate this.
- Yes, solely because the parties consent.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/bataspam/bp1981/bp_129_1981.html — Sections 21–22.
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