Practice question
Parties submit a compromise to a court concededly lacking statutory authority over their class of dispute. They argue unanimous consent is enough to authorize its judgment. Which is best?
- Agreement cannot supply the missing subject-matter power
- Unanimity always grants authority
- The parties become a legislature for that case
- The court’s signature necessarily cures every jurisdiction defect
- The compromise automatically transfers the case to any chosen court
Legal references
- G.R.211089, main decision; Figueroa: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/jul2023/gr_211089_2023.html
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