would be no end to litigation. (See Rule 36 for
Exceptions)
Res Judicata vs. Law of the Case vs. Stare
Decisis (Ayala Corp. v. Rosa-Diana Realty & Dev't
Corp., G.R. No. 134284, December 1, 2000)
EMT
Operates only in the
particular and_ single
case where the ruling
arises and is not
carried info other
| cases as a precedent.
EET
The ruling in one case
is carried over to
another case between
the same parties.
Law of the case
The ruling adhered to
‘in the particular case
need not be valloyed
as a precedent) /in
subsequent n
between other pagtigs!
SEs
‘Once a point of law.h
been established »
the court, that pe
law will, gene
followed" by the same
court and by diltcour®
neither by the appellate of lower. rank.
court which made the} subsequent | cé
decision followed onca-} where the_same_legal
subsequent appeal in| Issue is faised
the same case, nor by.)
nny other court.
SECTION 48: EFFECT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENT
OR FINAL ORDERS \
Pul Policy Principle =
‘A judgment by a court is enforceable only within its
territorial jurisdiction.
Effect of Foreign Judgments: Provided that the
foreign tribunal had jurisdiction
1. In case of judgment against a
the judgment is conclusive.
thing; or
2. In case of a judgment agains!
interest by a subsequent ttle.
Note: The judgment of foreign tribunal cariao
enforced by execution in the Philippines. Such
judgment only creates a right of action and its non-
Satisfaction, @ cause of action, and itis necessary that
@ suit be brought upon said foreign judgment in our
local courts (BPI Securities Corp. v. Guevara, G.R.
No. 167052, March 11, 2016).
Judgments of foreign courts may only be enforced in
the Philippines through an action validly heard in the
RTC. Thus, it is actually the judgment of the
Philippine Court enforcing the foreign judgment that
shall be executed (U.P. Law Complex, Suggested
ee fo the 2007 Bar Examination in Remedial
foreign arbitral award Canin ee tin and.
Philippines under the rules on the recognition and
‘enforcement of foreign judgments. A foreign arbitral
‘award is not a foreign judgment, and pursuant to the
‘Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004 (R.A.
9285), in relation to 1958 New York Convention of the
Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral
‘Awards, the recognition and enforcement of the
foreign arbitral awards shall be in accordance with the
ules of procedure promulgated by the Supreme
Court. At present, the SC is yet to promulgate rules
of procedure on the subject matter (U.P. Law
Complex, Suggested Answers to the 2007 Bar
Examination in Remedial Law).
Where to file:
it upon the foreign judgment is considered as
incopa
-of pecuniary estimation and therefore
“it must be f e RTC.
3 figmept (a) an ordinary-act
Be may, be filed in\gourt; or (b) it may be
(pleaded. in-an\angwer or a motion to dismiss (2
HERRERA, supra at 531),
| 4
Note: In both instances; the judgment may be
repelled by evidence. of (JN. CFC)
4. Want of Jurisdiction:
2. Want of Notice:
3. Gollusion; 7
4. Fraud; or 7
5. Clear mistake 6 Jawror fact.
s
APPEAL
“Thige Modest Appeal:
1. Ofdinary Appeal (ROC, RULE 40 and 41)
2) Naticd, of appeal
gid on’ appeal
Review (ROC, RULE 42)
Certiorari (ROC, RULE 45)
Outline of Modes of Appeal
ec
reviewed —>
rr
eg
MTC —> RTC
rrr
Ceoeg
eX
Cas
Ree
Pete
Notice of
appeal
Que:
of law or
Record on fact or
appeal filed both
with the court (ROC,
of origin RULE 41,
(MTC). Copies Sec. 6)
of the notice
_
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2017 Centratizeo BAR OPERATIONSof appeal and
record shall
be served
upon the
appellee.
Docket fees
shall be paid
to the clerk of,
court of the
MTC (ROC,
RULE 40,
Sec.5)
Notice of RTC (exercising |
appeal/Record original
on appeal jurisdiction) —
filed with the | CA
of the Pe /
of appeal ands
record shall
be served
upon the
appellee
Docket fees
shall be paid
to the clerk of
court of the
RTC (ROC,
RULE 41,
Sec. 4).
Verified
Petition for
Review filed
with the CA.
Questions
of law and
fact (ROG, |
should be
filed
- | directly ly
with the
‘SC under
(exercising)
appellate fa
jurisdiction;
with a CA CA
the appellee.
deposit for
casts shall be
paid,to the »
Glerk-of court
concerned
and on the
appellee.
Docket and
other lawful
fees and P500
deposit for
costs shail be
paid to the
clerk of court
of the SC
(ROC, Rule
45, Sec. 3).Notice of
appeal (in
criminal cases
where the
penalty
imposed is
death,
reclusion
perpetuia or
lite
imprisonment
(ROC, RULE
of | Period to
appellant's
Habeas
Corpus ~ notice
of appeal is filed
within 48 hours |
from notice of
judgment or
denial of
MR/MNT.
Petition —_for
review ~ within
15 days from
notice of the
decision sought
reviewed
1 of denial of
petitioners
MR/MNT.
to ve
Outline of the reglementary periods within which
tofile appeals and the extensions allowed
SAR
vol
|
May be extended for
15 days upon proper
motion and — the
| payment of the full
amount of the docket
| and other lawful fees
and deposit for costs
before the expiration
of the original 15 day
period. No further
extension shall be
granted except for
the most compelling |
reasons and in no
case to exceed 15
days.
for | On motion duly filed
review on. and served, with full
certiorari —| payment of the
within 15 days | docket and other
from notice of lawful fees and the
the award, | deposit for costs
judgment, final before the expiration
order or of the original 15 day
resolution, or | period, the SC may
from the date of | for justifiable reasons
its last | grant an extension of
publication or | 30 days only withit
denial of the which to file the
Petition
orfers to the Office to the
fers, Inc. v. Baying, GR.
of the MTC (Rule 40) or
inthe exercise of original
es, first appeal is not a
with the SC. Review of
is not a matter of right but of
etion, and will only be granted
are special and important
(ROC, RULE 45, Sec. 6).
Nal-Gases, when the RTC imposes death
the CA shall automatically review the
ent (ROC, RULE 122, Sec. 3, par. (dj). ifthe
finds that death penalty should be imposed,
CA shall not render judgment but certify and
elevate the case to the Supreme Court for review
(ROC, RULE 124, Sec. 13, par. (al).
Note: Only final judgments or orders can be
appealed as distinguished from interlocutory
judgments or orders which are not appealable
(ROC, RULE 41, Sec.1).