Practice question
A proper quieting-of-title action falls within Section1’s second paragraph. The court relies solely on the ordinary Section5 declaratory-discretion ground to refuse it. Counsel points to the paragraph’s exception. Which is correct?
- The express exception must be considered; that general ground is not automatically available in the same way
- Every Rule63 action is identical under Section5
- Quieting is expressly excluded from the second paragraph
- Only the plaintiff’s preferred outcome matters
- The exception automatically proves title
Legal references
- Rules1 and62–70, special civil actions and specific procedural provisions: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
- 2019 amendments AM19-10-20-SC, retained special civil action provisions: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
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