Practice question
A Philippine inhabitant actually lived in CityA as a settled home. The person was briefly hospitalized in CityB and died there. The facts establish that the hospital stay was temporary and did not change actual residence. Which venue connection ordinarily governs under Rule73?
- CityB automatically because death occurred there.
- Any city where counsel has an office.
- Only the person's birthplace.
- CityA's relevant province or judicial area, subject to the proper court-level allocation.
- The creditor's preferred province alone.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_72-109_proceedings.html — Rule73 §§1–4.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1976/nov1976/gr_40502_1976.html — Garcia Fule v CA, GRL40502/L42670, November29 1976, main decision.
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2021/ra_11576_2021.html — RA11576 current monetary and assessed-value jurisdiction, including ejectment exception.
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