Civ Pro Cases - Venue Discussion

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CIVPRO: Attorney’s Quotes

What is the venue of an action for


Other Topics: dissolution of partnership and for
accounting where the complainant also
prays for the sale of a real property
belonging to the partnership? PERSONAL

An action for dissolution of partnership


and accounting is a personal action even
if the complaint also prays for the sale of
a real property. Kaya walang location of
the property in the prob…it’s irrelevant
anyway.

A real action is one that affects title to or


possession of a real property. Pay
attention the use of the word “prays”.
Hindi naman title or possession ng real
property ang usapin. Kaya personal action
yun.

Senators are immune for arrests while in One in which the plaintiff seeks d
session. recovery of real property – Ex. of Real
Action
When the offense committed is not more
than 6yrs imprisonment.
G. RULE 4 – VENUE
Is punishable by not more than 6yrs 1. Venue vs. Jurisdiction
i. Nocum v. Lucio Tan, G.R. No.
So there are 2 qualifications here: 1. 145022, 23 Sept 2005
Gravity of the offense; 2. Congress is in 2. Venue in Civil Cases vs. Criminal Cases
session. i. Nocum vs. Lucio Tan
3. Venue of Real Actions
D arest is not valid under artircle 6 section 11 4. Venue of Personal Actions - Page 166
of 1987 phil constitution not punishable not 1. Sec. 2, Rule 4, RoC
more dan 6year wyl d congress in session - transitory (moves) / depending on
the residences of the parties
- several parties/ formal and nominal
- more than 1 plaintiff – residence of
CIVPRO Discussion the principal should be the basis for
(Mar. 19, 2024 Tuesday) Absent Ako determining the venue
2. Defendant Non-Resident – venue
Ended @ page 168 #5 – Actions for is where the plaintiff or any of the
Damages principal plaintiff resides, or where
non-resident defendant may be found
AS: Collection of sum of money (recovery of Ex. Canadian tourist – QC or Manila
deficiency) on the foreclosure of mortgage 3. “Resides” – place of abode, w
can be filed at Zamboanga City permanent or temp, of the plain. Or
def.
if the defendant is not residing in the - distinguished from “domicile”-
Philippines, saan pwede i-file? means fixed permanent residence,
when absent, one has intention of
Personal action: plaintiff’s choice - returning
residence niya or where the defendant - Ex. For the purpose of venue, in an
may be found in the phils. action for sum of money – Manila
4. Domestic Corporation residence –
Real action: place where the real property is the place within the Phils., where its
is situated. principal office is located
1
- latter (latest, recent)
5. PERSONAL ACTION - Actions for
damages & actions to collect a sum of
money must be filed in either;
a. residence of the plaintiff
b. residence of the defendant
at the election of the plaintiff
6.
5. Venue of Actions Against Non-Residents
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6. When the Rules on Venue Do not apply
i. Ley Construction & Development
Corp vs. Sedan, G.R.
No. 222711, 23 Aug 2017
ii. Unimasters Conglomeration Inc. vs.
CA, G.R. No.
119657, 7 February 1997
7. Effects of Stipulation on Venue
8. Rule 8, Sec. 12

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