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What is the Principle of Judicial Hierarchy?
‘The principle provides that lower courts shall initially decide a case before it is consideced by a higher court. A higher
court will not entertain direct resort to it unless the redress desired cannot be obtained inthe appropriate courts (Saniiago
Vasque, G.R. No. 9289-90, January 27, 1995)
Is the Principle of Judicial Hierarchy absolute?”
'NO. i sevefal cases, the court has allowed direct invocation ofthe Supreme Court's original jurisdiction om the following
grounds: (SWINE)
‘Special and important reasons clearly stated inthe petition;
When dictated by public Welfare and the advancement of public policy;
‘When demanded by the broader Interest of justice;
When the challenged orders were patent Nollties; or
When analogous Exceptional and compelling circumstances called for and justified the immediate and direct
« , andling of the case (Republic w. Caguioa, O.R. No, 174985, February 20,2013)
prose
3. Differentiate error of judgment from error of jurisdiction.
‘An error of judgments one whic the court may comin the exrtise of is justin and reviewable by appeal
‘When the court has jurisdiction, an error ‘The judgment cannot be considered mullity and
therefore cannot be collaterally impeached 4s unless reversed or ainylled,
‘or with grave abuse of discretion, . isdltion and which error is comecible
only by the extraordinary wait of
confers ao right and affords no
Sancigaibayan, GR No. 173396, Sep
4. What is the Doctrine of Non-Int
It provides that courts of equal and os
reviewing, or interfering with the ju
smor v. Salas, GR. No. 101041, November 13,
over the property levied upon, the claimant
1991), However, when a third-party. 0
may stop the execution ofthe judgaent
‘may Vindieate his claim by an indep
‘on property net belonging to hima Sant
5. How is juridiction determined?
Jurisdiction over the subject matter is determined by the allegations ofthe complaint regardless of whether the plaintifFis
entitled tothe claims asserted therein Suinny Motors Sale, Inc. CA, G. R.No, 1900, August 16, 2001) Its not determined
by: (CEDE)
‘a. Consent or agreement ofthe parties;
b. Bytthe Evidence in the til:
. ThieDefenss in the answer or motion to disiniss (exception: defense of tenancy); ot
4, ByEstoppel Tolentino v. CA, GR. No. 123445, October 6 1997).
6: X{iled before the RTC a Complaint for Damages against Y fr uttering malicious words and accusing her to be
coddling suspects in a killing. X prayed that ¥ be held liable to pay moral damages in the amount of P300,000;
P50,000 as exemplary damages; P50,000 attorney's fees; P20,000 litigation expenses; and costs of suit. Y filed a
Motion to Dismiss on the ground that it was the MIC that Kad jurisdiction ‘over th case. Y argued that the
amount of the claim for moral damages was not more than the jurisdictional amount of P400,000, becanse the
claim for exemplary dimages should be excluded in comiputing the total claim. RTC denied the motion to
dismiss citing that the total claim of respondent amounted to 420,000 which was above the jurisdictional
amount. Is the RTC correct?
YES. In cases where the cli for éamages is the main cause of action, or dne of the eauses of action, the amount of such
lai shall be considered in determining the jurisdiction ofthe cont. I is clear, based on the allegations ofthe complaint
“that X's main action is for damages, Hence,the other forms of damages being claimed by X, eg, exemplary damages,
‘atfotney's fees, and litigation expenses, are not merely. incidental to‘or consequences.of the main action but constitute the
primaty relief prayed for in the complaint. Considering thatthe total amount of damages claimed was P420,000, the RTC
thas jurisdiction over the case (Sante v. Claravall, GR. No. 173815, February 22, 2010).
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7. X filed against ¥ a Complaint for Declaration of Nality of Documents, Recovery of Shares, and Partition with
the RIC. ¥ filed a Motion to Dismiss contending that the RTC has no jurisdiction to try the case on the ground
that, asthe case involves tile to or possession of real property or any intrest therein and since the seeceed
value ofthe subject property does not exceed 20,000.00 (the same being only #11,90.00, the ation als within
the jurtsdition ofthe MIC. The RTC granted V's Motion to Dismiss: the RTC corseet?
NO. To determine ifan action is one capable of pecuniary estimation, the nature ofthe principal action or remedy sought
ust be aserained If is primarily forthe rcovery ofa sum of money, the claim is considered capable of pocusiogy
estimation, However, where the basic issue i something other than the it to recover a tum of movey, he Uhere
money caim is purely incidental to, ora consequence ofthe principal lief sough, the Court has conned sock celine
as incapable of pecuniary estimation, and thus, cognizable by the RIC. Her it isa case of oinder of cases of coun wick