16570031 Phil Rules of Court

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(&) 6here the clai%s in all the causes action are principally for recovery of %oney# thea''re'ate a%ount clai%e& shall be the test of /uris&iction. (5a)

Se*t)o% 0+Mis+oinder of &auses of a&tion. Mis/oin&er of causes of action is not a 'roun& for&is%issal of an action. A %is/oine& cause of action %ay# on %otion of a party or on the initiative ofthe court# be severe& an& procee&e& ith separately. (n)

RULE -

P&rt)es to C))' A*t)o%s

Se*t)o% 1+ ho may 'e partiesplaintiff and defendant. 7nly natural or /uri&ical persons# orentities authorie& by la %ay be parties in a civil action. +he ter% plaintiff %ay refer to theclai%in' party# the counter9clai%ant# the cross9clai%ant# or the thir& (fourth# etc.) party plaintiff.+he ter% &efen&ant %ay refer to the ori'inal &efen&in' party# the &efen&ant in a counter9clai%# thecross9&efen&ant# or the thir& (fourth# etc.)party &efen&ant. (-a)

Se*t)o% +Parties in interest.A real party in interest is the party ho stan&s to be benefite& orin/ure& by the /u&'%ent in the suit# or the party entitle& to the avails of the suit. :nless otheriseauthorie& by la or these ,ules# every action %ust be prosecute& or &efen&e& in the na%e of thereal party in interest. (2a)

Se*t)o% -+Representati(es as parties. 6here the action is alloe& to be prosecute& an&&efen&e& by a representative or so%eone actin' in a fi&uciary capacity# the beneficiary shall beinclu&e& in the title of the case an& shall be &ee%e& to be the real property in interest. Arepresentative %ay be a trustee of an epert trust# a 'uar&ian# an eecutor or a&%inistrator# or aparty authorie& by la or these ,ules. An a'ent actin' in his on na%e an& for the benefit of anun&isclose& principal %ay sue or be sue& ithout /oinin' the principal ecept hen the contractinvolves thin's belon'in' to the principal. (a)

Se*t)o% .+Spouses as parties.;usban& an& ife shall sue or be sue& /ointly# ecept as provi&e&by la. (1a)

Se*t)o% /+Minor or in&ompetent persons. A %inor or a person alle'e& to be inco%petent# %aysue or be sue& ith the assistance of his father# %other# 'uar&ian# or if he has none# a 'uar&ian adlitem. (5a)

Se*t)o% 0+Permissi(e +oinder of parties.All persons in ho% or a'ainst ho% any ri'ht to reliefin respect to or arisin' out of the sa%e transaction or series of transactions is alle'e& to eist#

hether /ointly# severally# or in the alternative# %ay# ecept as otherise provi&e& in these ,ules# /oinas plaintiffs or be /oine& as &efen&ants in one co%plaint# here any


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Se*t)o% 9+Non-+oinder of ne&essary parties to 'e pleaded.6henever in any plea&in' in hich aclai% is asserte& a necessary party is not /oine the plea&er shall set forth his na%e# if knon# an&shall state hy he is o%itte&. $houl& the court fin& the reason for the o%ission un%eritorious# it %ayor&er the inclusion of the o%itte& necessary party if /uris&iction over his person %ay be obtaine&.

+he failure to co%ply ith the or&er for his inclusion# ithout /ustifiable cause# shall be &ee%e& a

aiver of the clai% a'ainst such party.

+he non9inclusion of a necessary party &oes not prevent the court fro% procee&in' in the action# an&the /u&'%ent ren&ere& therein shall be ithout pre/u&ice to the ri'hts of such necessary party. (8a#>a)

Se*t)o% 14+n%illing &o-plaintiff.!f the consent of any party ho shoul& be /oine& as plaintiffcan not be obtaine he %ay be %a&e a &efen&ant an& the reason therefor shall be state& in theco%plaint. (-0)

Se*t)o% 11+Mis+oinder and non-+oinder of parties.?either %is/oin&er nor non9/oin&er of partiesis 'roun& for &is%issal of an action. Parties %ay be &roppe& or a&&e& by or&er of the court on %otionof any party or on its on initiative at any sta'e the action an& on such ter%s as are /ust. Any clai%

a'ainst a %is/oine& party %ay be severe& an& procee&e& ith separately. (--a)

Se*t)o% 1+Class suit.6hen the sub/ect %atter of the controversy is one of co%%on or 'eneralinterest to %any persons so nu%erous that it is i%practicable to /oin all as parties# a nu%ber of the%

hich the court fin&s to be sufficiently nu%erous an& representative as to fully protect the interestsof all concerne& %ay sue or &efen& for the benefit of all. Any party in interest shall have the ri'ht tointervene to protect his in&ivi&ual interest. (-2a)

Se*t)o% 1-+Alternati(e defendants. 6here the plaintiff is uncertain a'ainst ho of severalpersons he is entitle& to relief# he %ay /oin any or all of the% as &efen&ants in the alternative#althou'h a ri'ht to relief a'ainst one %ay be inconsistent ith a ri'ht of relief a'ainst the other. (-a)

Se*t)o% 1.+ n/no%n identity or name of defendant. 6henever the i&entity or na%e of a

&efen&ant is unknon# he %ay be sue& as the unknon oner heir &evisee# or by such other&esi'nation as the case %ay re


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Pro*eure I% Re6)o%&' Tr)&' Courts

RULE 0

)%s Of P'e&)%6s

Se*t)o% 1+Pleadings defined. Plea&in's are the ritten state%ents of the respective clai%s an&&efenses of the parties sub%itte& to the court for appropriate /u&'%ent. (-a)

Se*t)o% +Pleadings allo%ed. +he clai%s of a party are asserte& in a co%plaint# counterclai%#cross9clai%# thir& (fourth# etc.)9party co%plaint# or co%plaint9in9intervention.

+he &efenses of a party are alle'e& in the anser to the plea&in' assertin' a clai% a'ainst hi%.

An anser %ay be respon&e& to by a reply. (n)

Se*t)o% -+ Complaint. +he co%plaint is the plea&in' alle'in' the plaintiffDs cause or causes ofaction. +he na%es an& resi&ences of the plaintiff an& &efen&ant %ust be state& in the co%plaint. (a)

Se*t)o% .+Ans%er. An anser is a plea&in' in hich a &efen&in' party sets forth his &efenses.(1a)

Se*t)o% /+1efenses.Eefenses %ay either be ne'ative or affir%ative.

(a) A ne'ative &efense is the specific &enial of the %aterial fact or facts alle'e& in theplea&in' of the clai%ant essential to his cause or causes of action.

(b) An affir%ative &efense is an alle'ation of a ne %atter hich# hile hypotheticallya&%ittin' the %aterial alle'ations in the plea&in' of the clai%ant# oul& neverthelessprevent or bar recovery by hi%. +he affir%ative &efenses inclu&e frau statute of li%itations#release# pay%ent# ille'ality# statute of frau&s# estoppel# for%er recovery# &ischar'e in

bankruptcy# an& any other %atter by ay of confession an& avoi&ance. (5a)

Se*t)o% 0+Counter&laim.A counterclai% is any clai% hich a &efen&in' party %ay have a'ainstan opposin' party. (3a)

Se*t)o% 7+Compulsory &ounter&laim.A co%pulsory counterclai% is one hich# bein' co'niableby the re'ular courts of /ustice# arises out of or is connecte& ith the transaction or occurrenceconstitutin' the sub/ect %atter of the opposin' partyDs clai% an& &oes not re


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Se*t)o% 9+ Counter-&ounter&laims and &ounter-&ross&laims. A counter9clai% %ay be asserte&a'ainst an ori'inal counter9clai%ant.

A cross9clai% %ay also be file& a'ainst an ori'inal cross9clai%ant. (n)

Se*t)o% 14+Reply.A reply is a plea&in'# the office or function of hich is to &eny# or alle'e facts

in &enial or avoi&ance of ne %atters alle'e& by ay of &efense in the anser an& thereby /oin or%ake issue as to such ne %atters. !f a party &oes not file such reply# all the ne %atters alle'e& inthe anser are &ee%e& controverte&.

!f the plaintiff ishes to interpose any clai%s arisin' out of the ne %atters so alle'e such clai%sshall be set forth in an a%en&e& or supple%ental co%plaint. (--)

Se*t)o% 11+#hird, 5fourth, et&.6party &omplaint. A thir& (fourth# etc.) party co%plaint is aclai% that a &efen&in' party %ay# ith leave of court# file a'ainst a person not a party to the action#calle& the thir& (fourth# etc.) party &efen&ant for contribution# in&e%nity# subro'ation or anyother relief# in respect of his opponentDs clai%. (-2a)

Se*t)o% 1+Bringing ne% parties.6hen the presence of parties other than those to the ori'inal

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(c)ffe&t of partial default.6hen a plea&in' assertin' a clai% states a co%%on cause ofaction a'ainst several &efen&in' parties# so%e of ho% anser an& the others fail to &o so#the court shall try the case a'ainst all upon the ansers thus file& an& ren&er /u&'%ent uponthe evi&ence presente&. (1a# ,-8).

(&)2tent of relief to 'e a%arded. A /u&'%ent ren&ere& a'ainst a party in &efault shall

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RULE 1-

F)')%6 &% Ser)*e of P'e&)%6s, "u65e%ts &% Other P&ers

Se*t)o% 1+Co(erage.+his ,ule shall 'overn the filin' of all plea&in's an& other papers# as ell asthe service thereof# ecept those for hich a &ifferent %o&e of service is prescribe&. (n)

Se*t)o% +iling and ser(i&e#defined.@ilin' is the act of presentin' the plea&in' or other paperto the clerk of court.

$ervice is the act of provi&in' a party ith a copy of the plea&in' or paper concerne&. !f any party hasappeare& by counsel# service upon hi% shall be %a&e upon his counsel or one of the%# unless serviceupon the party hi%self is or&ere& by the court. 6here one counsel appears for several parties# heshall only be entitle& to one copy of any paper serve& upon hi% by the opposite si&e. (2a)

Se*t)o% -+Manner of filing. +he filin' of plea&in's# appearances# %otions# notices# or&ers#/u&'%ents an& all other papers shall be %a&e by presentin' the ori'inal copies thereof# plainlyin&icate& as such# personally to the clerk of court or by sen&in' the% by re'istere& %ail. !n the firstcase# the clerk of court shall en&orse on the plea&in' the &ate an& hour of filin'. !n the secon& case#the &ate of the %ailin' of %otions# plea&in's# or any other papers or pay%ents or &eposits# as shon

by the post office sta%p on the envelope or the re'istry receipt# shall be consi&ere& as the &ate oftheir filin'# pay%ent# or &eposit in court. +he envelope shall be attache& to the recor& of the case. (-a)

Se*t)o% .+Papers re:uired to 'e filed and ser(ed. 4very /u&'%ent# resolution# or&er# plea&in'subse>8)

Se*t)o% 3+Su'stituted ser(i&e.!f service of plea&in's# %otions# notices# resolutions# or&ers an&other papers cannot be %a&e un&er the to prece&in' sections# the office an& place of resi&ence ofthe party or his counsel bein' unknon# service %ay be %a&e by &eliverin' the copy to the clerk ofcourt# ith proof of failure of both personal service an& service by %ail. +he service is co%plete at theti%e of such &elivery. (3a)

Se*t)o% 9+Ser(i&e of +udgments# final orders# or resolutions. Ju&'%ents# final or&ers orresolutions shall be serve& either personally or by re'istere& %ail. 6hen a party su%%one& by

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Se*t)o% 1+Ser(i&e upon foreign pri(ate +uridi&al entities. 6hen the &efen&ant is a forei'nprivate /uri&ical entity hich has transacte& business in the Philippines# service %ay be %a&e on itsresi&ent a'ent &esi'nate& in accor&ance ith la for that purpose# or# if there be no such a'ent# onthe 'overn%ent official &esi'nate& by la to that effect# or on any of its officers or a'ents ithin thePhilippines. (-1a)

Se*t)o% 1-+Ser(i&e upon pu'li& &orporations.

6hen the &efen&ant is the ,epublic of thePhilippines# service %ay be effecte& on the $olicitor eneral in case of a province# city or%unicipality# or like public corporations# service %ay be effecte& on its eecutive hea or on suchother officer or officers as the la or the court %ay &irect. (-5)

Se*t)o% 1.+Ser(i&e upon defendant %hose identity or %herea'outs are un/no%n.!n any actionhere the &efen&ant is &esi'nate& as an unknon oner# or the like# or henever his hereaboutsare unknon an& cannot be ascertaine& by &ili'ent in)

Se*t)o% 13+Proof of ser(i&e.+he proof of service of a su%%ons shall be %a&e in ritin' by theserver an& shall set forth the %anner# place# an& &ate of service shall specify any papers hich have

been serve& ith the process an& the na%e of the person ho receive& the sa%e an& shall be sornto hen %a&e by a person other than a sheriff or his &eputy. (20)

Se*t)o% 19+Proof of ser(i&e 'y pu'li&ation.!f the service has been %a&e by publication# service

%ay be prove& by the affi&avit of the printer# his fore%an or principal clerk# or of the e&itor# businessor a&vertisin' %ana'er# to hich affi&avit a copy of the publication shall be attache& an& by anaffi&avit shoin' the &eposit of a copy of the su%%ons an& or&er for publication in the post office#posta'e prepai &irecte& to the &efen&ant by re'istere& %ail to his last knon a&&ress. (2-)

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(a) +hat the court has no /uris&iction over the person of the &efen&in' party

(b) +hat the court has no /uris&iction over the sub/ect %atter of the clai%

(c) +hat venue is i%properly lai&

(&) +hat the plaintiff has no le'al capacity to sue

(e) +hat there is another action pen&in' beteen the sa%e parties for the sa%e cause

(f) +hat the cause of action is barre& by a prior /u&'%ent or by the statute of li%itations

(') +hat the plea&in' assertin' the clai% states no cause of action

(h) +hat the clai% or &e%an& set forth in the plaintiffDs plea&in' has been pai aiveaban&one or otherise etin'uishe&

(i) +hat the clai% on hich the action is foun&e& is enforceable un&er the provisions of the

statute of frau&s an&

(/) +hat a con&ition prece&ent for filin' the clai% has not been co%plie& ith. (-a)

Se*t)o% +7earing of motion. At the hearin' of the %otion# the parties shall sub%it theirar'u%ents on the


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in ,ule 2-. Eepositions shall be taken only in accor&ance ith these ,ules. +he &eposition of aperson confine& in prison %ay be taken only by leave of court on such ter%s as the court prescribes.(-a# ,21)

Se*t)o% +S&ope of e2amination. :nless otherise or&ere& by the court as provi&e& by section-3 or -8 of this ,ule# the &eponent %ay be ea%ine& re'ar&in' any %atter# not privile'e hich is

relevant to the sub/ect of the pen&in' action# hether relatin' to the clai% or &efense of any otherparty# inclu&in' the eistence# &escription# nature# custo&y# con&ition# an& location of any books#&ocu%ents# or other tan'ible thin's an& the i&entity an& location of persons havin' knole&'e ofrelevant facts. (2# ,21)

Se*t)o% -+ 2amination and &ross-e2amination. 4a%ination an& cross9ea%ination of&eponents %ay procee& as per%itte& at the trial un&er sections to -8 of ,ule -2. (a# ,21)

Se*t)o% .+se of depositions. At the trial or upon the hearin' of a %otion or an interlocutoryprocee&in'# any part or all of a &eposition# so far as a&%issible un&er the rules of evi&ence# %ay beuse& a'ainst any party ho as present or represente& at the takin' of the &eposition or ho ha& &uenotice thereof# in accor&ance ith any one of the folloin' provisions

(a) Any &eposition %ay be use& by any party for the purpose of contra&ictin' or i%peachin'the testi%ony of &eponent as a itness

(b) +he &eposition of a party or of any one ho at the ti%e of takin' the &eposition as anofficer# &irector# or %ana'in' a'ent of a public or private corporation# partnership# orassociation hich is a party %ay be use& by an a&verse party for any purpose

(c) +he &eposition of a itness# hether or not a party# %ay be use& by any party for anypurpose if the court fin&s* (-) that the itness is &ea or (2) that the itness resi&es at a&istance %ore than one hun&re& (-00) kilo%eters fro% the place of trial or hearin'# or is outof the Philippines# unless it appears that his absence as procure& by the party offerin' the&eposition# or () that the itness is unable to atten& or testify because of a'e# sickness#infir%ity# or i%prison%ent# or (1) that the party offerin' the &eposition has been unable to

procure the atten&ance of the itness by subpoena or (5) upon application an& notice# thatsuch eceptional circu%stances eist as to %ake it &esirable# in the interest of /ustice an&

ith &ue re'ar& to the i%portance of presentin' the testi%ony of itnesses orally in opencourt# to allo the &eposition to be use& an&

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Se*t)o% 3+ffe&t of using depositions.+he intro&uction in evi&ence of the &eposition or any partthereof for any purpose other than that of contra&ictin' or i%peachin' the &eponent %akes the&eponent the itness of the party intro&ucin' the &eposition# but this shall not apply to the use by ana&verse party of a &eposition as &escribe& in para'raph (b) of section 1 of this ,ule. (8# ,21)

Se*t)o% 9+Re'utting deposition. At the trial or hearin' any party %ay rebut any relevant

evi&ence containe& in a &eposition hether intro&uce& by hi% or by any other party. (># ,21)

Se*t)o% 14+Persons 'efore %hom depositions may 'e ta/en %ithin the Philippines. 6ithin thePhilippines &epositions %ay be taken before any /u&'e# notary public# or the person referre& to insection -1 hereof. (-0a# ,21)

Se*t)o% 11+Persons 'efore %hom depositions may 'e ta/en in foreign &ountries. !n a forei'nstate or country# &epositions %ay be taken (a) on notice before a secretary of e%bassy or le'ation#consul 'eneral# consul# vice9consul# or consular a'ent of the ,epublic of the Philippines# (b) beforesuch person or officer as %ay be appointe& by co%%ission or un&er letters ro'atory or (c) theperson referre& to in section -1 hereof. (--a# ,21)

Se*t)o% 1+ Commission or letters rogatory. A co%%ission or letters ro'atory shall be issue&

only hen necessary or convenient# on application an& notice# an& on such ter%s# an& ith such&irection as are /ust an& appropriate. 7fficers %ay be &esi'nate& in notices or co%%issions either byna%e or &escriptive title an& letters ro'atory %ay be a&&resse& to the appropriate /u&icial authorityin the forei'n country. (-2a# ,21)

Se*t)o% 1-+1is:ualifi&ation 'y interest. ?o &eposition shall be taken before a person ho is arelative ithin the sith &e'ree of consan'uinity or affinity# or e%ployee or counsel of any of theparties# or ho is a relative ithin the sa%e &e'ree# or e%ployee of such counsel or ho isfinancially intereste& in the action. (-a# ,21)

Se*t)o% 1.+Stipulations regarding ta/ing of depositions. !f the parties so stipulate in ritin'#&epositions %ay be taken before any person authorie& to a&%inister oaths# at any ti%e or place# inaccor&ance ith these ,ules an& hen so taken %ay be use& like other &epositions. (-1a# ,21)

Se*t)o% 1/+1eposition upon oral e2amination noti&e time and pla&e. A party &esirin' to takethe &eposition of any person upon oral ea%ination shall 'ive reasonable notice in ritin'# to everyother party to the action. +he notice shall state the ti%e an& place for takin' the &eposition an& thena%e an& a&&ress of each person to be ea%ine if knon# an& if the na%e is not knon# a 'eneral&escription sufficient to i&entify hi% or the particular class or 'roup to hich he belon's. 7n %otionof any party upon ho% the notice is serve the court %ay for cause shon enlar'e or shorten theti%e. (-5# ,21)

Se*t)o% 10+)rders for the prote&tion of parties and deponents.After notice is serve& for takin' a&eposition by oral ea%ination# upon %otion seasonably %a&e by any party or by the person to beea%ine& an& for 'oo& cause shon# the court in hich the action is pen&in' %ay %ake an or&erthat the &eposition shall not be taken# or that it %ay be taken only at so%e &esi'nate& place other

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Se*t)o% 17+Re&ord of e2amination#oatho'+e&tions. +he officer before ho% the &eposition isto be taken shall put the itness on oath an& shall personally# or by so%e one actin' un&er his&irection an& in his presence# recor& the testi%ony of the itness. +he testi%ony shall be takensteno'raphically unless the parties a'ree otherise. All ob/ections %a&e at the ti%e of theea%ination to the


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hich %i'ht be obviate re%ove or cure& if pro%ptly prosecute are aive& unlessreasonable ob/ection thereto is %a&e at the takin' of the &eposition.

(e)As to form of %ritten interrogatories.7b/ections to the for% of ritten interro'atoriessub%itte& un&er sections 25 an& 23 of this ,ule are aive& unless serve& in ritin' upon theparty propoun&in' the% ithin the ti%e alloe& for servin' succee&in' cross or other

interro'atories an& ithin three () &ays after service of the last interro'atories authorie&.

(f)As to manner of preparation. 4rrors an& irre'ularities in the %anner in hich thetesti%ony is transcribe& or the &eposition is prepare si'ne certifie seale in&orsetrans%itte file or otherise &ealt ith by the officer un&er sections -=# -># 20 an& 23 ofthis ,ule are aive& unless a %otion to suppress the &eposition or so%e part thereof is %a&e

ith reasonable pro%ptness after such &efect is# or ith &ue &ili'ence %i'ht have been#ascertaine&. (2>a# ,21)

RULE .

Deos)t)o%s ;efore A*t)o% or Pe%)%6 Ae&'

Se*t)o% 1+1epositions 'efore a&tion petition. A person ho &esires to perpetuate his ontesti%ony or that of another person re'ar&in' any %atter that %ay be co'niable in any court of thePhilippines %ay file a verifie& petition in the court of the place of the resi&ence of any epecte&a&verse party. (-a ,-1)

Se*t)o% +Contents of petition. +he petition shall be entitle& in the na%e of the petitioner an&shall sho* (a) that the petitioner epects to be a party to an action in a court of the Philippines but ispresently unable to brin' it or cause it to be brou'ht (b) the sub/ect %atter of the epecte& actionan& his interest therein (c) the facts hich he &esires to establish by the propose& testi%ony an& hisreasons for &esirin' to perpetuate it (&) the na%es or a &escription of the persons he epects ill bea&verse parties an& their a&&resses so far as knon an& (e) the na%es an& a&&resses of the persons

to be ea%ine& an& the substance of the testi%ony hich he epects to elicit fro% each# an& shall askfor an or&er authoriin' the petitioner to take the &epositions of the persons to be ea%ine& na%e&in the petition for the purpose of perpetuatin' their testi%ony. (2# ,-1)

Se*t)o% -+Noti&e and ser(i&e.+he petitioner shall serve a notice upon each person na%e& in thepetition as an epecte& a&verse party# to'ether ith a copy of the petition# statin' that the petitioner

ill apply to the court# at a ti%e an& place na%e& therein# for the or&er &escribe& in the petition. Atleast tenty (20) &ays before the &ate of the hearin'# the court shall cause notice thereof to be serve&on the parties an& prospective &eponents in the %anner provi&e& for service of su%%ons. (a# ,-1)

Se*t)o% .+)rder and e2amination.!f the court is satisfie& that the perpetuation of the testi%ony%ay prevent a failure or &elay of /ustice# it shall %ake an or&er &esi'natin' or &escribin' the persons

hose &eposition %ay be taken an& specifyin' the sub/ect %atter of the ea%ination an& hether the

&epositions shall be taken upon oral ea%ination or ritten interro'atories. +he &epositions %ay betaken in accor&ance ith ,ule 2 before the hearin'. (1a# ,-1)

Se*t)o% /+ Referen&e to &ourt. @or the purpose of applyin' ,ule 2 to &epositions forperpetuatin' testi%ony# each reference therein to the court in hich the action is pen&in' shall be&ee%e& to refer to the court in hich the petition for such &eposition as file&. (5a# ,-1)

Se*t)o% 0+se of deposition.!f a &eposition to perpetuate testi%ony is taken un&er this ,ule# orif# althou'h not so taken# it oul& be a&%issible in evi&ence# it %ay be use& in any action involvin'

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Se*t)o% +Ad+ournments and postponements.A court %ay a&/ourn a trial fro% &ay to &ay# an&to any state& ti%e# as the epe&itious an& convenient transaction of business %ay re


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sou'ht shall be ren&ere& forthith if the plea&in's# supportin' affi&avits# &epositions# an&a&%issions on file# sho that# ecept as to the a%ount of &a%a'es# there is no 'enuine issue as to any%aterial fact an& that the %ovin' party is entitle& to a /u&'%ent as a %atter of la. (a# ,1)

Se*t)o% .+Case not fully ad+udi&ated on motion.!f on %otion un&er this ,ule# /u&'%ent is notren&ere& upon the hole case or for all the reliefs sou'ht an& a trial is necessary# the court at the

hearin' of the %otion# by ea%inin' the plea&in's an& the evi&ence before it an& by interro'atin'counsel shall ascertain hat %aterial facts eist ithout substantial controversy an& hat areactually an& in 'oo& faith controverte&. !t shall thereupon %ake an or&er specifyin' the facts thatappear ithout substantial controversy# inclu&in' the etent to hich the a%ount of &a%a'es orother relief is not in controversy# an& &irectin' such further procee&in's in the action as are /ust. +hefacts so specifie& shall be &ee%e& establishe an& the trial shall be con&ucte& on the controverte&facts accor&in'ly. (1a# ,1)

Se*t)o% /+orm of affida(its and supporting papers. $upportin' an& opposin' affi&avits shallbe %a&e on personal knole&'e# shall set forth such facts as oul& be a&%issible in evi&ence# an&shall sho affir%atively that the affiant is co%petent to testify to the %atters state& therein. "ertifie&true copies of all papers or parts thereof referre& to in the affi&avit shall be attache& thereto or serve&thereith. (5a# ,1)

Se*t)o% 0+Affida(its in 'ad faith.$houl& it appear to its satisfaction at any ti%e that any of theaffi&avits presente& pursuant to this ,ule are presente& in ba& faith# or solely for the purpose of&elay# the court shall forthith or&er the offen&in' party or counsel to pay to the other party thea%ount of the reasonable epenses hich the filin' of the affi&avits cause& hi% to incur inclu&in'attorneyDs fees# it %ay# after hearin' further a&/u&'e the offen&in' party or counsel 'uilty ofconte%pt. (3a# ,1)

RULE -0

"u65e%ts, F)%&' Orers &% E%tr2 Thereof

Se*t)o% 1+Rendition of +udgments and final orders. A /u&'%ent or final or&er &eter%inin' the%erits of the case shall be in ritin' personally an& &irectly prepare& by the /u&'e# statin' clearlyan& &istinctly the facts an& the la on hich it is base si'ne& by hi%# an& file& ith the clerk of thecourt. (-a)

Se*t)o% +ntry of +udgments and final orders. !f no appeal or %otion for ne trial orreconsi&eration is file& ithin the ti%e provi&e& in these ,ules# the /u&'%ent or final or&er shallforthith be entere& by the clerk in the book of entries of /u&'%ents. +he &ate of finality of the

/u&'%ent or final or&er shall be &ee%e& to be the &ate of its entry. +he recor& shall contain the&ispositive part of the /u&'%ent or final or&er an& shall be si'ne& by the clerk# ithin a certificatethat such /u&'%ent or final or&er has beco%e final an& eecutory. (2a# -0# ,5-)

Se*t)o% -+*udgment for or against one or more of se(eral parties.Ju&'%ent %ay be 'iven foror a'ainst one or %ore of several plaintiffs an& for or a'ainst one or %ore of several &efen&ants.

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Se*t)o% -+A&tion upon motion for ne% trial or re&onsideration.+he trial court %ay set asi&e the/u&'%ent or final or&er an& 'rant a ne trial# upon such ter%s as %ay be /ust# or %ay &eny the%otion. !f the court fin&s that ecessive &a%a'es have been aar&e& or that the /u&'%ent or finalor&er is contrary to the evi&ence or la# it %ay a%en& such /u&'%ent or final or&er accor&in'ly. (a)

Se*t)o% .+Resolution of motion. A %otion for ne trial or reconsi&eration shall be resolve&

ithin thirty (0) &ays fro% the ti%e it is sub%itte& for resolution. (n)

Se*t)o% /+Se&ond motion for ne% trial. A %otion for ne trial shall inclu&e all 'roun&s thenavailable an& those not so inclu&e& shall be &ee%e& aive&. A secon& %otion for ne trial# base& ona 'roun& not eistin' nor available hen the first %otion as %a&e# %ay be file& ithin the ti%eherein provi&e& eclu&in' the ti%e &urin' hich the first %otion ha& been pen&in'.

?o party shall be alloe& a secon& %otion for reconsi&eration of a /u&'%ent or final or&er (1a# 1#!,)

Se*t)o% 0+ffe&t of granting of motion for ne% trial.!f a ne trial is 'rante& in accor&ance iththe provisions of this ,ules the ori'inal /u&'%ent or final or&er shall be vacate an& the action shallstan& for trial de no(o but the recor&e& evi&ence taken upon the for%er trial# insofar as the sa%e is

%aterial an& co%petent to establish the issues# shall be use& at the ne trial ithout retakin' thesa%e. (5a)

Se*t)o% 7+Partial ne% trial or re&onsideration. !f the 'roun&s for a %otion un&er this ,uleappear to the court to affect the issues as to only a part# or less than an of the %atter in controversy#or only one# or less than all# of the parties to it# the court %ay or&er a ne trial or 'rantreconsi&eration as to such issues if severable ithout interferin' ith the /u&'%ent or final or&erupon the rest. (3a)

Se*t)o% 3+ffe&t of order for partial ne% trial. 6hen less than all of the issues are or&ere&retrie the court %ay either enter a /u&'%ent or final or&er as to the rest# or stay the enforce%ent ofsuch /u&'%ent or final or&er until after the ne trial. (=a)

Se*t)o% 9+Remedy against order denying a motion for ne% trial or re&onsideration.An or&er&enyin' a %otion for ne trial or reconsi&eration is not appeale the re%e&y bein' an appeal fro%the /u&'%ent or final or&er. (n)

RULE -3

Re')ef fro5 "u65e%ts, Orers, or Other Pro*ee)%6s

Se*t)o% 1+Petition for relief from +udgment# order# or other pro&eedings. 6hen a /u&'%ent orfinal or&er is entere or any other procee&in' is thereafter taken a'ainst a party in any court throu'h

frau acci&ent# %istake# or ecusable ne'li'ence# he %ay file a petition in such court an& in the sa%ecase prayin' that the /u&'%ent# or&er or procee&in' be set asi&e. (2a)

Se*t)o% +Petition for relief from denial of appeal.6hen a /u&'%ent or final or&er is ren&ere&by any court in a case# an& a party thereto# by frau acci&ent# %istake# or ecusable ne'li'ence# hasbeen prevente& fro% takin' an appeal# he %ay file a petition in such court an& in the sa%e caseprayin' that the appeal be 'iven &ue course. (-a)

Se*t)o% -+#ime for filing petition &ontents and (erifi&ation.A petition provi&e& for in either ofthe prece&in' sections of this ,ule %ust be verifie file& ithin sity (30) &ays after the petitioner

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&isposition as provi&e& by la. !n no case shall the eecutin' sheriff &e%an& that anypay%ent by check be %a&e payable to hi%.

(b)Satisfa&tion 'y le(y.!f the /u&'%ent obli'or cannot pay all or part of the obli'ation incash# certifie& bank check or other %o&e of pay%ent acceptable to the /u&'%ent obli'ee# theofficer shall levy upon the properties of the /u&'%ent obli'or of every kin& an& nature

hatsoever hich %ay be &ispose of for value an& not otherise ee%pt fro% eecution'ivin' the latter the option to i%%e&iately choose hich property or part thereof %ay belevie& upon# sufficient to satisfy the /u&'%ent. !f the /u&'%ent obli'or &oes not eercise theoption# the officer shall first levy on the personal properties# if any# an& then on the realproperties if the personal properties are insufficient to anser for the /u&'%ent.

+he sheriff shall sell only a sufficient portion of the personal or real property of the /u&'%entobli'or hich has been levie& upon.

6hen there is %ore property of the /u&'%ent obli'or than is sufficient to satisfy the/u&'%ent an& laful fees# he %ust sell only so %uch of the personal or real property as issufficient to satisfy the /u&'%ent an& laful fees.

,eal property# stocks# shares# &ebts# cre&its# an& other personal property# or any interest ineither real or personal property# %ay be levie& upon in like %anner an& ith like effect asun&er a rit of attach%ent.

(c) arnishment of de'ts and &redits. +he officer %ay levy on &ebts &ue the /u&'%entobli'or an& other cre&its# inclu&in' bank &eposits# financial interests# royalties# co%%issionsan& other personal property not capable of %anual &elivery in the possession or control ofthir& parties. Fevy shall be %a&e by servin' notice upon the person oin' such &ebts orhavin' in his possession or control such cre&its to hich the /u&'%ent obli'or is entitle&.+he 'arnish%ent shall cover only such a%ount as ill satisfy the /u&'%ent an& all lafulfees.

+he 'arnishee shall %ake a ritten report to the court ithin five (5) &ays fro% service of the

notice of 'arnish%ent statin' hether or not the /u&'%ent obli'or has sufficient fun&s orcre&its to satisfy the a%ount of the /u&'%ent. !f not# the report shall state ho %uch fun&sor cre&its the 'arnishee hol&s for the /u&'%ent obli'or. +he 'arnishe& a%ount in cash# orcertifie& bank check issue& in the na%e of the /u&'%ent obli'ee# shall be &elivere& &irectly tothe /u&'%ent obli'ee ithin ten (-0) orkin' &ays fro% service of notice on sai& 'arnisheere


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shall have like effect as if &one by the party. !f real or personal property is situate& ithin thePhilippines# the court in lieu of &irectin' a conveyance thereof %ay by an or&er &ivest thetitle of any party an& vest it in others# hich shall have the force an& effect of a conveyanceeecute& in &ue for% of la. (-0a)

(b)Sale of real or personal property. !f the /u&'%ent be for the sale of real or personal

property# to sell such property# &escribin' it# an& apply the procee&s in confor%ity ith the/u&'%ent. (8BcCa)

(c)1eli(ery or restitution of real property.+he officer shall &e%an& of the person a'ainstho% the /u&'%ent for the &elivery or restitution of real property is ren&ere& an& allpersons clai%in' ri'hts un&er hi% to peaceably vacate the property ithin three () orkin'&ays# an& restore possession thereof to the /u&'%ent obli'ee# otherise# the officer shall oustall such persons therefro% ith the assistance# if necessary# of appropriate peace officers#an& e%ployin' such %eans as %ay be reasonably necessary to retake possession# an& placethe /u&'%ent obli'ee in possession of such property. Any costs# &a%a'es# rents or profitsaar&e& by the /u&'%ent shall be satisfie& in the sa%e %anner as a /u&'%ent for %oney.(-a)

(&) Remo(al of impro(ements on property su'+e&t of e2e&ution.

6hen the propertysub/ect of the eecution contains i%prove%ents constructe& or plante& by the /u&'%entobli'or or his a'ent# the officer shall not &estroy# &e%olish or re%ove sai& i%prove%entsecept upon special or&er of the court# issue& upon %otion of the /u&'%ent obli'ee after thehearin' an& after the for%er has faile& to re%ove the sa%e ithin a reasonable ti%e fie& bythe court. (-1a)

(e)1eli(ery of personal property.!n /u&'%ent for the &elivery of personal property# theofficer shall take possession of the sa%e an& forthith &eliver it to the party entitle& theretoan& satisfy any /u&'%ent for %oney as therein provi&e&. (8a)

Se*t)o% 11+2e&ution of spe&ial +udgments. 6hen a /u&'%ent rea)

Se*t)o% 1+ffe&t of le(y on e2e&ution as to third person . +he levy on eecution shall create alien in favor of the /u&'%ent obli'ee over the ri'ht# title an& interest of the /u&'%ent obli'or in suchproperty at the ti%e of the levy# sub/ect to liens an& encu%brances then eistin'. (-3a)

Se*t)o% 1-+Property e2empt from e2e&ution.4cept as otherise epressly provi&e& by la# thefolloin' property# an& no other# shall be ee%pt fro% eecution*

(a) +he /u&'%ent obli'orDs fa%ily ho%e as provi&e& by la# or the ho%estea& in hich heresi&es# an& lan& necessarily use& in connection thereith

(b) 7r&inary tools an& i%ple%ents personally use& by hi% in his tra&e# e%ploy%ent# orlivelihoo&

(c) +hree horses# or three cos# or three carabaos# or other beasts of bur&en# such as the/u&'%ent obli'or %ay select necessarily use& by hi% in his or&inary occupation

(&) ;is necessary clothin' an& articles for or&inary personal use# eclu&in' /eelry

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property is to be sol an& if the assesse& value of the property ecee&s fifty thousan&(P50#000.00) pesos# by publishin' a copy of the notice once a eek for to (2) consecutive

eeks in one nespaper selecte& by raffle# hether in 4n'lish# @ilipino# or any %a/orre'ional lan'ua'e publishe e&ite& an& circulate& or# in the absence thereof# havin' 'eneralcirculation in the province or city

(&) !n all cases# ritten notice of the sale shall be 'iven to the /u&'%ent obli'or# at least three() &ays before the sale# ecept as provi&e& in para'raph (a) hereof here notice shall be'iven the sa%e %anner as personal service of plea&in's an& other papers as provi&e& bysection 3 of ,ule -.

+he notice shall specify the place# &ate an& eact ti%e of the sale hich shoul& not be earlier thannine oDclock in the %ornin' an& not later than to oDclock in the afternoon. +he place of the sale %ay

be a'ree& upon by the parties. !n the absence of such a'ree%ent# the sale of the property or personalproperty not capable of %anual &elivery shall be hel& in the office of the clerk of court of the ,e'ional+rial "ourt or the Municipal +rial "ourt hich issue& the rit of or hich as &esi'nate& by theappellate court. !n the case of personal property capable of %anual &elivery# the sale shall be hel& inthe place here the property is locate&. (-8a)

Se*t)o% 10+Pro&eedings %here property &laimed 'y third person.

!f the property levie& on isclai%e& by any person other than the /u&'%ent obli'or or his a'ent# an& such person %akes anaffi&avit of his title thereto or ri'ht to the possession thereof# statin' the 'roun&s of such ri'ht ortitle# an& serves the sa%e upon the officer %akin' the levy an& copy thereof# statin' the 'roun&s ofsuch ri'ht or tittle# an& a serves the sa%e upon the officer %akin' the levy an& a copy thereof uponthe /u&'%ent obli'ee# the officer shall not be boun& to keep the property# unless such /u&'%entobli'ee# on &e%an& of the officer# files a bon& approve& by the court to in&e%nity the thir&9partyclai%ant in a su% not less than the value of the property levie& on. !n case of &isa'ree%ent as to such

value# the sa%e shall be &eter%ine& by the court issuin' the rit of eecution. ?o clai% for &a%a'esfor the takin' or keepin' of the property %ay be enforce& a'ainst the bon& unless the action thereforis file& ithin one hun&re& tenty (-20) &ays fro% the &ate of the filin' of the bon&.

+he officer shall not be liable for &a%a'es for the takin' or keepin' of the property# to any thir&9party clai%ant if such bon& is file&. ?othin' herein containe& shall prevent such clai%ant or anythir& person fro% vin&icatin' his clai% to the property in a separate action# or prevent the /u&'%entobli'ee fro% clai%in' &a%a'es in the sa%e or a separate action a'ainst a thir&9party clai%ant hofile& a frivolous or plainly spurious clai%.

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Se*t)o% 19+7o% property sold on e2e&ution %ho may dire&t manner and order of sale . Allsales of property un&er eecution %ust be %a&e at public auction# to the hi'hest bi&&er# to start atthe eact ti%e fie& in the notice. After sufficient property has been sol& to satisfy the eecution# no%ore shall be sol& an& any ecess property or procee&s of the sale shall be pro%ptly &elivere& to the

/u&'%ent obli'or or his authorie& representative# unless otherise &irecte& by the /u&'%ent oror&er of the court. 6hen the sale is of real property# consistin' of several knon lots# they %ust besol& separately or# hen a portion of such real property is clai%e& by a thir& person# he %ay re


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the con&ition# status or relationship of the person# hoever# the probate of a ill or 'rantin'of letters of a&%inistration shall only be prima fa&ieevi&ence of the &eath of the testator orintestate

(b) !n other cases# the /u&'%ent or final or&er is# ith respect to the %atter &irectly a&/u&'e&or as to any other %atter that coul& have been %isse& in relation thereto# conclusive beteen

the parties an& their successors in interest# by title subsea)

Se*t)o% .3+ffe&t of foreign +udgments or final orders.+he effect of a /u&'%ent or final or&er ofa tribunal of a forei'n country# havin' /uris&iction to ren&er the /u&'%ent or final or&er is as follos*

(a) !n case of a /u&'%ent or final or&er upon a specific thin'# the /u&'%ent or final or&er# is

conclusive upon the title to the thin'# an&

(b) !n case of a /u&'%ent or final or&er a'ainst a person# the /u&'%ent or final or&er ispresu%ptive evi&ence of a ri'ht as beteen the parties an& their successors in interest by asubse


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the appeal# the /u&'%ent or final or&er or part thereof appeale& fro%# an& state the %aterial &atesshoin' the ti%eliness of the appeal.

A recor& on appeal shall be re# ,ule 1-. (n)

Se*t)o% /+Appellate &ourt do&/et and other la%ful fees.6ithin the perio& for takin' an appeal#the appellant shall pay to the clerk of the court hich ren&ere& the /u&'%ent or final or&er appeale&fro% the full a%ount of the appellate court &ocket an& other laful fees. Proof of pay%ent thereofshall be trans%itte& to the appellate court to'ether ith the ori'inal recor& or the recor& on appeal#as the case %ay be. (n)

Se*t)o% 0+1uty of the &ler/ of &ourt.6ithin fifteen (-5) &ays fro% the perfection of the appeal#the clerk of court or the branch clerk of court of the loer court shall trans%it the ori'inal recor& orthe recor& on appeal# to'ether ith the transcripts an& ehibits# hich he shall certify as co%plete# tothe proper ,e'ional +rial "ourt. A copy of his letter of trans%ittal of the recor&s to the appellatecourt shall be furnishe& the parties. (n)

Se*t)o% 7+Pro&edure in the Regional #rial Court.

(a) :pon receipt of the co%plete recor& or the recor& on appeal# the clerk of court of the,e'ional +rial "ourt shall notify the parties of such fact.

(b) 6ithin fifteen (-5) &ays fro% such notice# it shall be the &uty of the appellant to sub%it a%e%oran&u% hich shall briefly &iscuss the errors i%pute& to the loer court# a copy ofhich shall be furnishe& by hi% to the a&verse party. 6ithin fifteen (-5) &ays fro% receipt ofthe appellantDs %e%oran&u%# the appellee %ay file his %e%oran&u%. @ailure of theappellant to file a %e%oran&u% shall be a 'roun& for &is%issal of the appeal.

(c) :pon the filin' of the %e%oran&u% of the appellee# or the epiration of the perio& to &oso# the case shall be consi&ere& sub%itte& for &ecision. +he ,e'ional +rial "ourt shall &eci&ethe case on the basis of the entire recor& of the procee&in's ha& in the court of ori'inal an&such %e%oran&a as are file&. (n)

Se*t)o% 3+Appeal from orders dismissing &ase %ithout trial la&/ of +urisdi&tion.!f an appeal istaken fro% an or&er of the loer court &is%issin' the case ithout a trial on the %erits# the ,e'ional

+rial "ourt %ay affir% or reverse it# as the case %ay be. !n case of affir%ance an& the 'roun& of&is%issal is lack of /uris&iction over the sub/ect %atter# the ,e'ional +rial "ourt# if it has /uris&ictionthereover# shall try the case on the %erits as if the case as ori'inally file& ith it. !n case of reversal#the case shall be re%an&e& for further procee&in's.

!f the case as trie& on the %erits by the loer court ithout /uris&iction over the sub/ect %atter# the,e'ional +rial "ourt on appeal shall not &is%iss the case if it has ori'inal /uris&iction thereof# butshall &eci&e the case in accor&ance ith the prece&in' section# ithout pre/u&ice to the a&%ission ofa%en&e& plea&in's an& a&&itional evi&ence in the interest of /ustice. (n)

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Se*t)o% 9+Appli&a'ility of Rule =. +he other provisions of ,ule 1- shall apply to appealsprovi&e& for herein insofar as they are not inconsistent ith or %ay serve to supple%ent theprovisions of this ,ule. (n)

RULE .1

Ae&' Fro5 The Re6)o%&' Tr)&' Courts

Se*t)o% 1+Su'+e&t of appeal. An appeal %ay be taken fro% a /u&'%ent or final or&er thatco%pletely &isposes of the case# or of a particular %atter therein hen &eclare& by these ,ules to beappealable.

?o appeal %ay be taken fro%*

(a) An or&er &enyin' a %otion for ne trial or reconsi&eration

(b) An or&er &enyin' a petition for relief or any si%ilar %otion seekin' relief fro% /u&'%ent

(c) An interlocutory or&er

(&) An or&er &isalloin' or &is%issin' an appeal

(e) An or&er &enyin' a %otion to set asi&e a /u&'%ent by consent# confession or co%pro%iseon the 'roun& of frau %istake or &uress# or any other 'roun& vitiatin' consent

(f) An or&er of eecution

(') A /u&'%ent or final or&er for or a'ainst one or %ore of several parties or in separateclai%s# counterclai%s# cross9clai%s an& thir&9party co%plaints# hile the %ain case is

pen&in'# unless the court allos an appeal therefro% an&

(h) An or&er &is%issin' an action ithout pre/u&ice.

!n all the above instances here the /u&'%ent or final or&er is not appealable# the a''rieve& party%ay file an appropriate special civil action un&er ,ule 35. (n)

Se*t)o% +Modes of appeal.

(a) )rdinary appeal.+he appeal to the "ourt of Appeals in cases &eci&e& by the ,e'ional+rial "ourt in the eercise of its ori'inal /uris&iction shall be taken by filin' a notice of appeal

ith the court hich ren&ere& the /u&'%ent or final or&er appeale& fro% an& servin' a copy

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of A'rarian ,efor% un&er ,epublic Act ?o. 335=# overn%ent $ervice !nsurance $yste%# 4%ployees"o%pensation "o%%ission# A'ricultural !nvention oar !nsurance "o%%ission# Philippine

Ato%ic 4ner'y "o%%ission# oar& of !nvest%ents# "onstruction !n&ustry Arbitration "o%%ission#an& voluntary arbitrators authorie& by la. (n)

Se*t)o% +Cases not &o(ered.+his ,ule shall not apply to /u&'%ents or final or&ers issue& un&er

the Fabor "o&e of the Philippines. (n)

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Se*t)o% 1-+Contents of appellant>s 'rief.+he appellantDs brief shall contain# in the or&er hereinin&icate the folloin'*

(a) A sub/ect in&e of the %atter in the brief ith a &i'est of the ar'u%ents an& pa'ereferences# an& a table of cases alphabetically arran'e tetbooks an& statutes cite& ithreferences to the pa'es here they are cite&

(b) An assi'n%ent of errors inten&e& to be ur'e hich errors shall be separately# &istinctlyan& concisely state& ithout repetition an& nu%bere& consecutively

(c) :n&er the hea&in' $tate%ent of the "ase# a clear an& concise state%ent of the nature ofthe action# a su%%ary of the procee&in's# the appeale& rulin's an& or&ers of the court# thenature of the /u&'%ent an& any other %atters necessary to an un&erstan&in' of the nature ofthe controversy ith pa'e references to the recor&

(&) :n&er the hea&in' $tate%ent of @acts# a clear an& concise state%ent in a narrativefor% of the facts a&%itte& by both parties an& of those in controversy# to'ether ith thesubstance of the proof relatin' thereto in sufficient &etail to %ake it clearly intelli'ible# ithpa'e references to the recor&

(e) A clear an& concise state%ent of the issues of fact or la to be sub%itte to the court forits /u&'%ent

(f) :n&er the hea&in' Ar'u%ent# the appellantDs ar'u%ents on each assi'n%ent of errorith pa'e references to the recor&. +he authorities relie& upon shall be cite& by the pa'e ofthe report at hich the case be'ins an& the pa'e of the report on hich the citation is foun&

(') :n&er the hea&in' ,elief# a specification of the or&er or /u&'%ent hich the appellantseeks an&

(h) !n cases not brou'ht up by recor& on appeal# the appellantDs brief shall contain# as anappen&i# a copy of the /u&'%ent or final or&er appeale& fro%. (-3a# ,13)

Se*t)o% 1.+Contents of appellee>s 'rief. +he appelleeDs brief shall contain# in the or&er hereinin&icate& the folloin'*

(a) A sub/ect in&e of the %atter in the brief ith a &i'est of the ar'u%ents an& pa'ereferences# an& a table of cases alphabetically arran'e tetbooks an& statutes cite& ithreferences to the pa'es here they are cite&

(b) :n&er the hea&in' $tate%ent of @acts# the appellee shall state that he accepts thestate%ent of facts in the appellantDs brief# or un&er the hea&in' "ounter9$tate%ent of@acts# he shall point out such insufficiencies or inaccuracies as he believes eist in theappellantDs state%ent of facts ith references to the pa'es of the recor& in support thereof#

but ithout repetition of %atters in the appellantDs state%ent of facts an&

(c) :n&er the hea&in' Ar'u%ent# the appellee shall set forth his ar'u%ents in the case oneach assi'n%ent of error ith pa'e references to the recor&. +he authorities relie& on shall

be cite& by the pa'e of the report at hich the case be'ins an& the pa'e of the report onhich the citation is foun&. (-=a# ,13)

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Se*t)o% -+Period for filing a&tion. !f base& on etrinsic frau the action %ust be file& ithinfour (1) years fro% its &iscovery an& if base& on lack of /uris&iction# before it is barre& by laches orestoppel. (n)

Se*t)o% .+iling and &ontents of petition. +he action shall be co%%ence& by filin' a verifie&petition alle'in' therein ith particularity the facts an& the la relie& upon for annul%ent# as ell as

those supportin' the petitionerDs 'oo& an& substantial cause of action or &efense# as the case %ay be.

+he petition shall be file& in seven (=) clearly le'ible copies# to'ether ith sufficient copiescorrespon&in' to the nu%ber of respon&ents. A certifie& true copy of the /u&'%ent or final or&er orresolution shall be attache& to the ori'inal copy of the petition inten&e& for the court an& in&icate&as such by the petitioner.

+he petitioner shall also sub%it to'ether ith the petition affi&avits of itnesses or &ocu%entssupportin' the cause of action or &efense an& a sorn certification that he has not theretoforeco%%ence& any other action involvin' the sa%e issues in the $upre%e "ourt# the "ourt of Appeals or&ifferent &ivisions thereof# or any other tribunal or a'ency if there is such other action or procee&in'#he %ust state the status of the sa%e# an& if he shoul& thereafter learn that a si%ilar action orprocee&in' has been file& or is pen&in' before the $upre%e "ourt# the "ourt of Appeals# or &ifferent

&ivisions thereof# or any other tribunal or a'ency# he un&ertakes to pro%ptly infor% the aforesai&courts an& other tribunal or a'ency thereof ithin five (5) &ays therefro%. (n)

Se*t)o% /+A&tion 'y the &ourt. $houl& the court fin& no substantial %erit in the petition# thesa%e %ay be &is%isse& outri'ht ith specific reasons for such &is%issal.

$houl&prima fa&ie%erit be foun& in the petition# the sa%e shall be 'iven &ue course an& su%%onsshall be serve& on the respon&ent. (n)

Se*t)o% 0+Pro&edure. +he proce&ure in or&inary civil cases shall be observe&. $houl& trial benecessary# the reception of the evi&ence %ay be referre& to a %e%ber of the court or a /u&'e of a,e'ional +rial "ourt. (n)

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RULE //

Pu# 5-# 52 an& this ,ule# sub/ect to the folloin'provisions*

a) All references in sai& ,ules to the "ourt of Appeals shall be un&erstoo& to also apply to the$upre%e "ourt

b) +he portions of sai& ,ules &ealin' strictly ith an& specifically inten&e& for appeale&cases in the "ourt of Appeals shall not be applicable an&

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c) 4i'hteen (-8) clearly le'ible copies of the petition shall be file to'ether ith proof ofservice on all a&verse parties.

+he procee&in's for &isciplinary action a'ainst %e%bers of the /u&iciary shall be 'overne& by thelas an& ,ules prescribe& therefor# an& those a'ainst attorneys by ,ules ->9# as a%en&e&. (n)

;+ Ae&'e C&ses

Se*t)o% -+Mode of appeal.An appeal to the $upre%e "ourt %ay be taken only by a petition forrevie on &ertiorari# ecept in cri%inal cases here the penalty i%pose& is &eath# re&lusion

perpetuaor life i%prison%ent. (n)

Se*t)o% .+Pro&edure. +he appeal shall be 'overne& by an& &ispose& of in accor&ance ith theapplicable provisions of the "onstitution# las# ,ules 15# 18# sections -# 2# an& 5 to -- of ,ule 5-# 52an& this ,ule. (n)

Se*t)o% /+rounds for dismissal of appeal. +he appeal %ay be &is%isse& motu proprioor on%otion of the respon&ent on the folloin' 'roun&s*

(a) @ailure to take the appeal ithin the re'le%entary perio&

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RULE /7

Pre')5)%&r2 Att&*h5e%t

Se*t)o% 1+rounds upon %hi&h atta&hment may issue.At the co%%ence%ent of the action or atany ti%e before entry of /u&'%ent# a plaintiff or any proper party %ay have the property of thea&verse party attache& as security for the satisfaction of any /u&'%ent that %ay be recovere& in thefolloin' cases*

(a) !n an action for the recovery of a specifie& a%ount of %oney or &a%a'es# other than%oral an& ee%plary# on a cause of action arisin' fro% la# contract#


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Se*t)o% .+Condition of appli&ant>s 'ond.+he party applyin' for the or&er %ust thereafter 'ive abon& eecute& to the a&verse party in the a%ount fie& by the court in its or&er 'rantin' the issuanceof the rit# con&itione& that the latter ill pay all the costs hich %ay be a&/u&'e& to the a&verseparty an& all &a%a'es hich he %ay sustain by reason of the attach%ent# if the court shall finallya&/u&'e that the applicant as not entitle& thereto. (1a)

Se*t)o% /+Manner of atta&hing property.

+he sheriff enforcin' the rit shall ithout &elay an&ith all reasonable &ili'ence attach# to aait /u&'%ent an& eecution in the action# only so %uch ofthe property in the Philippines of the party a'ainst ho% the rit is issue not ee%pt fro%eecution# as %ay be sufficient to satisfy the applicantDs &e%an unless the for%er %akes a &eposit

ith the court fro% hich the rit is issue or 'ives a counter9bon& eecute& to the applicant# in ana%ount es return.After enforcin' the rit# the sheriff %ust likeise ithout &elay %akea return thereon to the court fro% hich the rit issue ith a full state%ent of his procee&in'sun&er the rit an& a co%plete inventory of the property attache to'ether ith any counter9bon&'iven by the party a'ainst ho% attach%ent is issue an& serve copies thereof on the applicant. (3a)

Se*t)o% 7+Atta&hment of real and personal property re&ording thereof.,eal an& personalproperty shall be attache& by the sheriff eecutin' the rit in the folloin' %anner*

(a) ,eal property# or 'roin' crops thereon# or any interest therein# stan&in' upon therecor& of the re'istry of &ee&s of the province in the na%e of the party a'ainst ho%

attach%ent is issue or not appearin' at all upon such recor&s# or belon'in' to the partya'ainst ho% attach%ent is issue& an& hel& by any other person# or stan&in' on the recor&sof the re'istry of &ee&s in the na%e of any other person# by filin' ith the re'istry of &ee&s acopy of the or&er# to'ether ith a &escription of the property attache an& a notice that it isattache or that such real property an& any interest therein hel& by or stan&in' in the na%eof such other person are attache an& by leavin' a copy of such or&er# &escription# an&notice ith the occupant of the property# if any# or ith such other person or his a'ent iffoun& ithin the province. 6here the property has been brou'ht un&er the operation ofeither the Fan& ,e'istration Act or the Property ,e'istration Eecree# the notice shall containa reference to the nu%ber of the certificate of title# the volu%e an& pa'e in the re'istration

book here the certificate is re'istere an& the re'istere& oner or oners thereof.

+he re'istrar of &ee&s %ust in&e attach%ents file& un&er this section in the na%es of theapplicant# the a&verse party# or the person by ho% the property is hel& or in hose na%e itstan&s in the recor&s. !f the attach%ent is not clai%e& on the entire area of the lan& covere&

by the certificate of title# a &escription sufficiently accurate for the i&entification of the lan&or interest to be affecte& shall be inclu&e& in the re'istration of such attach%ent

(b) Personal property capable of %anual &elivery# by takin' an& safely keepin' it in hiscusto&y# after issuin' the correspon&in' receipt therefor.

(c) $tocks or shares# or an interest in stocks or shares# of any corporation or co%pany# byleavin' ith the presi&ent or %ana'in' a'ent thereof# a copy of the rit# an& a notice statin'

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liable therefor# the actual &a%a'es a&/u&'e& by the court shall be pai& by the ?ational +reasurer outof the fun&s to be appropriate& for the purpose. (-1a)

Se*t)o% 1/+Satisfa&tion of +udgment out of property atta&hed#return of sheriff.!f /u&'%ent berecovere& by the attachin' party an& eecution issue thereon# the sheriff %ay cause the /u&'%ent to

be satisfie& out of the property attache if it be sufficient for that purpose in the folloin' %anner*

(a) y payin' to the /u&'%ent obli'ee the procee&s of all sales of perishable or other propertysol& in pursuance of the or&er of the court# or so %uch as shall be necessary to satisfy the

/u&'%ent

(b) !f any balance re%ains &ue# by sellin' so %uch of the property# real or personal# as %aybe necessary to satisfy the balance# if enou'h for that purpose re%ain in the sheriffDs han&s#or in those the clerk of the court

(c) y collectin' fro% all persons havin' in their possession cre&its belon'in' to the/u&'%ent obli'or# or oin' &ebts to the latter at the ti%e of the attach%ent of such cre&its or&ebts# the a%ount of such cre&its an& &ebts as &eter%ine& by the court in the action# an&state& in the /u&'%ent# an& payin' the procee&s of such collection over to the /u&'%ent

obli'ee.

+he sheriff shall forthith %ake a return in ritin' to the court of his procee&in's un&er this sectionan& furnish the parties ith copies thereof. (-5a)

Se*t)o% 10+Balan&e due &olle&ted upon an e2e&ution e2&ess deli(ered to +udgment o'ligor. !fafter realiin' upon all the property attache inclu&in' the procee&s of any &ebts or cre&its collectean& applyin' the procee&s to the satisfaction of the /u&'%ent less the epenses of procee&in's uponthe /u&'%ent any balance shall re%ain &ue# the sheriff %ust procee& to collect such balance as uponor&inary eecution. 6henever the /u&'%ent shall have been pai the sheriff# upon reasonable&e%an %ust return to the /u&'%ent obli'or the attache& property re%ainin' in his han&s# an& anyprocee&s of the sale of the property attache& not applie& to the /u&'%ent. (-3a)

Se*t)o% 17+Re&o(ery upon the &ounter-'ond. 6hen the /u&'%ent has beco%e eecutory# thesurety or sureties on any counter9bon& 'iven pursuant to the provisions of this ,ule to secure thepay%ent of the /u&'%ent shall beco%e char'e& on such counter9bon& an& boun& to pay the

/u&'%ent obli'ee upon &e%an& the a%ount &ue un&er the /u&'%ent# hich a%ount %ay berecovere& fro% such surety or sureties after notice an& su%%ary hearin' in the sa%e action. (-=a)

Se*t)o% 13+1isposition of money deposited. 6here the party a'ainst ho% attach%ent ha&been issue& has &eposite& %oney instea& of 'ivin' counter9bon it shall be applie& un&er the&irection of the court to the satisfaction of any /u&'%ent ren&ere& in favor of the attachin' party# an&after satisfyin' the /u&'%ent the balance shall be refun&e& to the &epositor or his assi'nee. !f the

/u&'%ent is in favor of the party a'ainst ho% attach%ent as issue the hole su% &eposite&%ust be refun&e& to hi% or his assi'nee. (-8a)

Se*t)o% 19+ 1isposition of atta&hed property %here +udgment is for party against %homatta&hment %as issued. !f /u&'%ent be ren&ere& a'ainst the attachin' party# all the procee&s ofsales an& %oney collecte& or receive& by the sheriff# un&er the or&er of attach%ent# an& all propertyattache& re%ainin' in any such officerDs han&s# shall be &elivere& to the party a'ainst ho%attach%ent as issue an& the or&er of attach%ent &ischar'e&. (->a)

Se*t)o% 4+Claim for damages on a&&ount of improper# irregular or e2&essi(e atta&hment.Anapplication for &a%a'es on account of i%proper# irre'ular or ecessive attach%ent %ust be file&

before the trial or before appeal is perfecte& or before the /u&'%ent beco%es eecutory# ith &ue

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Se*t)o% 7+;ia'ility for refusal or negle&t to deli(er property to re&ei(er. A person ho refusesor ne'lects# upon reasonable &e%an to &eliver to the receiver all the property# %oney# books# &ee&s#notes# bills# &ocu%ents an& papers ithin his poer or control# sub/ect of or involve& in the action orprocee&in'# or in case of &isa'ree%ent# as &eter%ine& an& or&ere& by the court# %ay be punishe& forconte%pt an& shall be liable to the receiver for the %oney or the value of the property an& otherthin's so refuse& or ne'lecte& to be surren&ere to'ether ith all &a%a'es that %ay have beensustaine& by the party or parties entitle& thereto as a conse


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Se*t)o% .+hen and %here petition filed. +he petition shall be file& not later than sity (30)&ays fro% notice of the /u&'%ent# or&er or resolution. !n case a %otion for reconsi&eration or netrial is ti%ely file hether such %otion is re


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Se*t)o% 0+Parties and &ontents of petition against usurpation. 6hen the action is a'ainst aperson for usurpin' a public office# position or franchise# the petition shall set forth the na%e of theperson ho clai% to be entitle& thereto# if any# ith an aver%ent of his ri'ht to the sa%e an& that therespon&ent is unlafully in possession thereof. All persons ho clai% to be entitle& to the publicoffice# position or franchise %ay be %a&e parties# an& their respective ri'hts to such public office#position or franchise &eter%ine in the sa%e action. (=a)

Se*t)o% 7+4enue.An action un&er the prece&in' si sections can be brou'ht only in the $upre%e"ourt# the "ourt of Appeals# or in the ,e'ional +rial "ourt eercisin' /uris&iction over the territorialarea here the respon&ent or any of the respon&ents resi&es# but hen the $olicitor eneralco%%ences the action# it %ay be brou'ht in a ,e'ional +rial "ourt in the "ity of Manila# in the "ourtof Appeals# or in the $upre%e "ourt. (8a)

Se*t)o% 3+Period for pleadings and pro&eedings may 'e redu&ed a&tion gi(en pre&eden&e.+hecourt %ay re&uce the perio& provi&e& by these ,ules for filin' plea&in's an& for all otherprocee&in's in the action in or&er to secure the %ost epe&itious &eter%ination of the %attersinvolve& therein consistent ith the ri'hts of the parties. $uch action %ay be 'iven prece&ence overany other civil %atter pen&in' in the court. (>a)

Se*t)o% 9+*udgment %here usurpation found.

6hen the respon&ent is foun& 'uilty of usurpin'into# intru&in' into# or unlafully hol&in' or eercisin' a public office# position or franchise#/u&'%ent shall be ren&ere& that such respon&ent be ouste& an& alto'ether eclu&e& therefro%# an&that the petitioner or relator# as the case %ay be# recover his costs. $uch further /u&'%ent %ay beren&ere& &eter%inin' the respective ri'hts in an& to the public office# position or franchise of all theparties to the action as /ustice re


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of the su% or su%s aar&e& to either the &efen&ant or the court before the plaintiff can enter uponthe property# or retain it for the public use or purpose if entry has alrea&y been %a&e. (>a)

Se*t)o% 14+Rights of plaintiff after +udgment and payment. :pon pay%ent by the plaintiff tothe &efen&ant of the co%pensation fie& by the /u&'%ent# ith le'al interest thereon fro% the takin'of the possession of the property# or after ten&er to hi% of the a%ount so fie& an& pay%ent of the

costs# the plaintiff shall have the ri'ht to enter upon the property epropriate& an& to appropriate itfor the public use or purpose &efine& in the /u&'%ent# or to retain it shoul& he have taken i%%e&iatepossession thereof un&er the provisions of section 2 hereof. !f the &efen&ant an& his counsel absentthe%selves fro% the court# or &ecline to receive the a%ount ten&ere the sa%e shall be or&ere& to be&eposite& in court an& such &eposit shall have the sa%e effect as actual pay%ent thereof to the&efen&ant or the person ulti%ately a&/u&'e& entitle& thereto. (-0a)

Se*t)o% 11+ntry not delayed 'y appeal effe&t of re(ersal. +he ri'ht of the plaintiff to enterupon the property of the &efen&ant an& appropriate the sa%e for public use or purpose shall not be&elaye& by an appeal fro% the /u&'%ent. ut if the appellate court &eter%ines that plaintiff has nori'ht of epropriation# /u&'%ent shall be ren&ere& or&erin' the ,e'ional +rial "ourt to forthithenforce the restoration to the &efen&ant of the possession of the property# an& to &eter%ine the&a%a'es hich the &efen&ant sustaine& an& %ay recover by reason of the possession taken by theplaintiff. (--a)

Se*t)o% 1+Costs, 'y %hom paid. +he fees of the co%%issioners shall be tae& as a part of thecosts of the procee&in's. All costs# ecept those of rival clai%ants liti'atin' their clai%s# shall be pai&

by the plaintiff# unless an appeal is taken by the oner of the property an& the /u&'%ent is affir%ein hich event the costs of the appeal shall be pai& by the oner. (-2a)

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therein. +he court %ay in its &iscretion re&uce the a%ount of &a%a'es an& attorneyDs fees clai%e&for bein' ecessive or otherise unconscionable# ithout pre/u&ice to the applicability of section (c)# ,ule > if there are to or %ore &efen&ants.(3# ,$P)

Se*t)o% 3+Preliminary &onferen&eappearan&e of parties. ?ot later than thirty (0) &ays after

the last anser is file a preli%inary conference shall be hel&. +he provisions of ,ule -8 on pre9trialshall be applicable to the preli%inary conference unless inconsistent ith the provisions of this ,ule.

+he failure of the plaintiff to appear in the preli%inary conference shall be cause for the &is%issal ofhis co%plaint. +he &efen&ant ho appears in the absence of the plaintiff shall be entitle& to

/u&'%ent on his counterclai% in accor&ance ith the net prece&in' section. All cross9clai%s shallbe &is%isse&. (=# ,$P)

!f a sole &efen&ant shall fail to appear# the plaintiff shall likeise be entitle& to /u&'%ent inaccor&ance ith the net prece&in' section. +his proce&ure shall not apply here one of to or %ore&efen&ants sue& un&er a co%%on cause of action &efense shall appear at the preli%inary conference.

?o postpone%ent of the preli%inary conference shall be 'rante& ecept for hi'hly %eritorious

'roun&s an& ithout pre/u&ice to such sanctions as the court in the eercise of soun& &iscretion %ayi%pose on the %ovant. (n)

Se*t)o% 9+Re&ord of preliminary &onferen&e. 6ithin five (5) &ays after the ter%ination of thepreli%inary conference# the court shall issue an or&er statin' the %atters taken up therein# inclu&in'

but not li%ite& to*

-. 6hether the parties have arrive& at an a%icable settle%ent# an& if so# the ter%s thereof

2. +he stipulations or a&%issions entere& into by the parties

. 6hether# on the basis of the plea&in's an& the stipulations an& a&%ission %a&e by theparties# /u&'%ent %ay be ren&ere& ithout the nee& of further procee&in's# in hich eventthe /u&'%ent shall be ren&ere& ithin thirty (0) &ays fro% issuance of the or&er

1. A clear specification of %aterial facts hich re%ain converte& an&

5. $uch other %atters inten&e& to epe&ite the &isposition of the case. (8# ,$P)

Se*t)o% 14+Su'mission of affida(its and position papers. 6ithin ten (-0) &ays fro% receipt ofthe or&er %entione& in the net prece&in' section# the parties shall sub%it the affi&avits of their

itnesses an& other evi&ence on the factual issues &efine& in the or&er# to'ether ith their positionpapers settin' forth the la an& the facts relie& upon by the%. (># ,$P)

Se*t)o% 11+Period for rendition of +udgment. 6ithin thirty (0) &ays after receipt of the

affi&avits an& position papers# or the epiration of the perio& for filin' the sa%e# the court shallren&er /u&'%ent.

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a rit of preli%inary %an&atory in/unction to restore the plaintiff in possession if the court issatisfie& that the &efen&antDs appeal is frivolous or &ilatory or that the appeal of the plaintiff is prima

fa&ie%eritorious. (>a)

Se*t)o% 1+$mmediate e2e&ution on appeal to Court of Appeals or Supreme Court. +he/u&'%ent of the ,e'ional +rial "ourt a'ainst the &efen&ant shall be i%%e&iately eecutory# ithout

pre/u&ice to a further appeal that %ay be taken therefro%. (-0a)

RULE 71

Co%te5t

Se*t)o% 1+1ire&t &ontempt punished summarily.A person 'uilty of %isbehavior in the presenceof or so near a court as to obstruct or interrupt the procee&in's before the sa%e# inclu&in' &isrespecttoar& the court# offensive personalities toar& others# or refusal to be sorn or to anser as a

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(i) "han'e of na%e

(/) oluntary &issolution of corporations

(k) Ju&icial approval of voluntary reco'nition of %inor natural chil&ren

(l) "onstitution of fa%ily ho%e

(%) Eeclaration of absence an& &eath

(n) "ancellation of correction of entries in the civil re'istry.

Se*t)o% +Appli&a'ility of rules of &i(il a&tions. !n the absence of special provisions# the rulesprovi&e& for in or&inary actions shall be# as far as practicable# applicable in special procee&in's.

Sett'e5e%t Of Est&te Of De*e&se Perso%s

RULE 7-

Ve%ue &% Pro*ess

Se*t)o% 1+ here estate of de&eased persons settled. !f the &ece&ents is an inhabitant of thePhilippines at the ti%e of his &eath# hether a citien or an alien# his ill shall be prove or letters ofa&%inistration 'rante an& his estate settle in the "ourt of @irst !nstance in the province in hichhe resi&es at the ti%e of his &eath# an& if he is an inhabitant of a forei'n country# the "ourt of @irst!nstance of any province in hich he ha& estate. +he court first takin' co'niance of the settle%ent ofthe estate of a &ece&ent# shall eercise /uris&iction to the eclusion of all other courts. +he

/uris&iction assu%e& by a court# so far as it &epen&s on the place of resi&ence of the &ece&ent# or ofthe location of his estate# shall not be conteste& in a suit or procee&in'# ecept in an appeal fro% that

court# in the ori'inal case# or hen the ant of /uris&iction appears on the recor&.

Se*t)o% +here estate settled upon dissolution of marriage.6hen the %arria'e is &issolve& bythe &eath of the husban& or ife# the co%%unity property shall be inventorie a&%inistere an&li


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petition the court havin' /uris&iction to have the ill alloe hether the sa%e be in his possessionor not# or is lost or &estroye&.

+he testator hi%self %ay# &urin' his lifeti%e# petition the court for the alloance of his ill.

Se*t)o% +Contents of petition.A petition for the alloance of a ill %ust sho# so far as knon

to the petitioner*

(a) +he /uris&ictional facts

(b) +he na%es# a'es# an& resi&ences of the heirs# le'atees# an& &evisees of thetestator or &ece&ent

(c) +he probable value an& character of the property of the estate

(&) +he na%e of the person for ho% letters are praye&

(e) !f the ill has not been &elivere& to the court# the na%e of the person havin'

custo&y of it.

ut no &efect in the petition shall ren&er voi& the alloance of the ill# or the issuance of letterstesta%entary or of a&%inistration ith the ill annee&.

Se*t)o% -+Court to appoint time for pro(ing %ill. Noti&e thereof to 'e pu'lished.6hen a ill is&elivere& to# or a petition for the alloance of a ill is file& in# the court havin' /uris&iction# suchcourt shall fi a ti%e an& place for provin' the ill hen all concerne& %ay appear to contest thealloance thereof# an& shall cause notice of such ti%e an& place to be publishe& three () eekssuccessively# previous to the ti%e appointe in a nespaper of 'eneral circulation in the province.

ut no nespaper publication shall be %a&e here the petition for probate has been file& by thetestatorhi%self.

Se*t)o% .+7eirs, de(isees, legatees, and e2e&utors to 'e notified 'y mail or personally. +hecourt shall a

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