Practice question
A court has authority over the person and the subject matter. It makes an ordinary procedural mistake in conducting a hearing, with no denial of due process or grave abuse. Counsel says procedural means jurisdictional in every case. Which is correct?
- The mistake proves there was no statute creating the court
- The two terms are always interchangeable
- A procedural mistake automatically destroys the court
- Only the adverse party may decide jurisdiction
- The assertion confuses an error in exercise with absence of authority
Legal references
- Asilo v. Gonzales-Betic, GR232269, July10,2024, error of judgment versus jurisdiction: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/jul2024/gr_232269_2024.html
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