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Practice question: Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus (Rule 65)

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Practice question

A losing party has a plain, speedy and adequate appeal but selects certiorari solely to obtain another appraisal of evidence. No jurisdictional error or exceptional circumstance is shown. Which is best?
  1. Certiorari automatically replaces any available appeal
  2. Calling an error grave conclusively establishes abuse
  3. Every unfavorable credibility finding is jurisdictional
  4. Certiorari is improper on these facts
  5. The court must retry facts whenever requested

Legal references

  • Rule65 Section1: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html

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