Practice question
According to Figueroa, estoppel by laches barring a subject-matter jurisdiction objection is what?
- The automatic result of every appearance
- An exceptional doctrine requiring a Tijam-like factual basis
- The source of every court’s jurisdiction
- A new jurisdiction statute enacted by a litigant
- A rule applicable only to newspaper disputes
Legal references
- Figueroa, G.R.147406, July14 2008: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2008/jul2008/gr_147406_2008.html
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