RED NOTES 2001-2002

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN

REMEDIAL LAW
I.

SUBJECTS
CIVIL PROCEDURE

Actionable document

Amended vs. Supplemental pleadings

INCLUSIVE YEARS

FREQUENCY

1986
1987
1990
1991
1996
1985

1
1
1
1
1
1

1986
1993
1994
2000
1992

1
1
1
1
1

1999
1997

1
1

1988
INCLUSIVE YEARS
1987
1988
1996
1997
1998
1999
1997
1999
1986
1991
1999
2000
1986
1988
1999
1994

1
FREQUENCY
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
5

1991
1994
1987
1996
1999
1998

1
1
2
1
1
1

1985
1994
1999
1996
1998

1
2
2
1
3

1999
1997
1999

1
1
5

TOTAL

5
1

Amendment of Pleadings

Amendment to Conform to Evidence

Bar by Prior Judgment
Bar by prior judgment vs.
conclusiveness of judgment
Capacity to sue
SUBJECTS
Cause of Action

Cause of action vs. action

Certiorari
(Rule 45 vs. Rule 65)
Certiorari as mode of Appeal (Rule 45)
Classification of Actions
i.e. real actions, quasi in rem, in rem
etc.
Class suit
Compromise Judgment
Construction of Rules of Court
Counterclaim
1. compulsory
2. permissive
Counterclaim vs. Cross-claim
Cross-claim
Death, effect on the Case

REMEDIAL LAW

4
1
1
1
1
TOTAL

7
2

4
4
5

2
4
1

9
1
1

RED NOTES 2001-2002

Declaratory Relief
Default
1. effect
2
3
4

2. remedies

3. when may a party be

declared in default
Defenses in an Answer
Demurrer to Evidence
SUBJECTS
Denial of Complaint
Depositions pending action
Dismissal of Actions
(Rule 17)
Dismissal of Action on the Ground of
Prescription
Docket fees
Error of Judgment vs. error of
jurisdiction
Execution of Judgment

Execution pending appeal

Forum-shopping
Hierarchy of Courts
Improper Venue
Indispensable party
Interpleader
Intervention
Joinder of causes of action

1995
1998

1
1

1995
1999
2000
1998

1
1
1
1

1999

1985
1991
1994
INCLUSIVE YEARS
1993
1997
1989
1996
1987

1
1
1
FREQUENCY
1
1
1
1
1

1991
1989

1
1

1985
1987
1992
1993
1997
1990
1991
1995
1996
2000
1993
1996
1998
1986
1996
1998
1991
2000
1985
1996
1999

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1989
1986
1998
1996

1
3
1
1

1999
1985

3
1

1995
1985
1986
1988
1989
1992
1993
1997

1
2
2
1
1
1
1
4

6
1

2
TOTAL
1
1
2
1
1
1

5
2
2
2
1
2
1
2

1. permissive joinder of actions

Joinder of parties
1. Non-joinder of necessary parties
Joinder of causes of action vs. joinder
of parties
Judgment on the Pleadings
Judgment on the pleadings vs.
summary judgment
Jurisdiction and venue in libel cases
Jurisdiction of courts

REMEDIAL LAW

4
4
1
3
1
1

RED NOTES 2001-2002

SUBJECTS
Jurisdiction over the Person
Jurisdiction vs. Cause of Action

1998
2000
INCLUSIVE YEARS
1987
1994
1988

1
2
FREQUENCY
1
1
1

15
TOTAL
2
1

Katarungang Pambarangay Law (PD

1508)

1985
1988
1995
1999
1999
2000

1
1
1
1
1
1

Kinds of Pleadings
Mandamus
Misjoinder/non-joinder of parties

1996
1999
1986

1
1
1

Mode of Appeal

1986
1990
1991
1992
1994
1998
1988

1
3
1
2
1
1
1

1989
2000
1985
1987
1988
1992
1996
1999
1999
2000
1996
1998
1989
1991
1989
1992
1993
1989
1995
1997
1996
2000
1986
1989
2000
1991
INCLUSIVE YEARS
1985
1996
1998
1999
1997
1988
1989

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
FREQUENCY
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Katarungang Pambarangay Law

(Conciliation Proceedings) vs. Pre-Trial
Conference

2
1
1
1

Motion for Extension of Time

9
1

Motion for Reconsideration

Motion to Dismiss

Order of Default
Ordinary action vs. special
proceedings
Perfection of Appeal
Pre-Trial
Real Party-in-interest
Remedies to set aside final &
executory judgment
Reply
Res Judicata
Rule 45 vs. Rule 65
SUBJECTS
Splitting causes of action

Subpoena Duces tecum

Supersedeas Bond

REMEDIAL LAW

7
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
1
TOTAL

4
1

RED NOTES 2001-2002

Summary Judgment

Summary procedure

Summons
1. effect
2. on corporations
3. Extraterritorial Service
Third-party Complaint
Totality Rule in Jurisdiction
Venue
Verification of Pleadings
Writ of Execution
Alias Writ of Execution
II. SPECIAL CIVIL ACTION
Attachment
Contempt
Certiorari as an original action (Rule
65)
Declaratory relief
SUBJECTS
Ejectment

Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage

Interpleader
Partition
Preliminary Attachment
When May be Attached, Damages
Preliminary Injunction
Replevin
Support Pendente Lite

REMEDIAL LAW

1990
1985
1987
1989
1996
1986
1986
1988
1990
1995
1996
1989
1990
1999
1999
1999
1993
1993
1996
1997
1989
1986
1988
1996
1996
1988
1995
1985
1987

1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
1

1986
1988
1995
1998
1996
1998
1999
1985
1986
INCLUSIVE YEARS
1985
1990
1991
1992
1996
1997
1998
1986
1985
1988
1996
1986
2000
1996
1999

1
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
1
FREQUENCY
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2

1996
1989
1996
1999
1986

1
1
1
1
1

6
3
1
5
2
2
2
2
2
7
2
TOTAL

9
1
3
2
3
1
3

RED NOTES 2001-2002

Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
1. effect of violation
Unlawful Detainer
Writ of preliminary Attachment
Discharge of Attachment
1. Effect of Violation
Writ of Preliminary Injunction
III. SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
Actions against Executors and
Administrators
Adoption
Appointment of Administrator
Allowance or Disallowance of Will
1. Lost or Destroyed Will
Change of Name
Claim Against Estate
Civil Actions vs. Special Proceedings
Correction of Entries
Escheat, venue of
SUBJECTS
Extra-judicial Settlement
Guardianship
Habeas Corpus

Habeas Corpus vs. Preliminary

Citation
How to Prove Money Claim against the
Estate of the Deceased
Preliminary Citation
Probate of Will
Probate Court, Jurisdiction
Unlawful Detainer
IV. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Amendment of information
Amendment vs. Substitution of
Information
Bail

1. forms of bail, when a matter of

right and when a matter of
discretion
Change of Attorneys
Civil liability (Rule 111)

REMEDIAL LAW

1999
1988
1989
1993
1988
1985
1990
2000
1991
1993
1989

1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1

1985

1985
1988
1998

2
1
1

1999
1992
1987
1998

1
1
1
1

1993
1997
INCLUSIVE YEARS
1994
1998
1985
1985
1993
1995
1998
1995

1
1
FREQUENCY
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1

2
3
1

6
1

2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
TOTAL
3
1

1987

1
1

1995
1992
1990
1988

1
1
1
2

1
1
1
2

1985
1987
1997
1994

1
2
1
1

4
1

1989
1991
1993
1994
1995
1996
1998
1999

1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
12

1986
1995

1
2

RED NOTES 2001-2002

Complaint vs. Information
Conditional examination of witnesses
for the prosecution
Continuous Trial system
Custodial Investigation
Demurrer to Evidence
Discharge of State Witness
SUBJECTS
Double Jeopardy

Duplicity of Offense
Effect of Death of accused on criminal
liability
Enjoinment of the Prosecution
Equipose Rule
Extent of Fiscals duty in the
prosecution of the case
Finality of Judgment
Information
Jurisdiction
1. continuing offense
2. court martial
3. Dangerous Drugs Act
4. libel
Modification of Judgment
Motion to Quash

Newly Discovered Evidence, grounds

Plea Bargaining
Plea of Guilt, Effect of

Prejudicial Question
Preliminary Investigation

Prescription of Offense
Pre-Trial
Promulgation of Judgment
SUBJECTS
Prosecution of Civil Action

REMEDIAL LAW

1996
1999
1985

1
1
1

1986
1991
1989
1996
1998
1988

1
1
1
1
3
1

INCLUSIVE YEARS
1985
1987
1988
1993
1994
1993
1995

FREQUENCY
2
1
1
2
1
1
1

1989

3
1
1
1
1
5
1
TOTAL

7
1
1

1995
1990

1
1

2000
1985
1994
1995
1996

1
1
1
1
1

1989
1990
1994
1995
1989
1986
1987
1989
1994
1995
1998
1998
1995
1992
1993
1995
1996
1995
1985
1986
1991
1998
1990
1993
1986
1989
1989
INCLUSIVE YEARS
1996

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
FREQUENCY
1

1
1
2
1
3

4
1

8
2
1

6
1

5
2
2
1
TOTAL
1
6

RED NOTES 2001-2002

Prosecution of Criminal Actions
(Who may Prosecute)
Reservation of Independent Civil
Action
Rights of Accused
Rights in Custodial Investigation

2000

1995
2000
1992
1996
1998
1990

1
1
1
2
1
1

1994
1995
1988
1990
1994
1994
1989
1988
2000

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1991
1994
1998
1998
1990
1988
1992
1994
2000
1994

1
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
1

1986
1986
1990
1988
1987
1991
1993
1998
1999
1991
1992
1995
1987
1994
1999
1994
1999
2000
INCLUSIVE YEARS
1988
1997
1991

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
FREQUENCY
1
1
1

1994
1996
1989
1995
2000
1998
2000

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
2
4
1

Search and Seizure

1. stop and frisk/ terry search
State Witness
Sufficiency of Information
Summary Procedure
Warrantless Arrest
V. EVIDENCE
Admissibilty of Evidence
Admissibility of Illegally Seized Articles
Ancient Document
Best Evidence Rule

Broad Side Objection vs. Specific

Objection
Circumstantial evidence
Common Reputation
Corpus Delicti
Dead Mans Statute
Dying Declaration

Dying Declaration vs. Res Gestae

Hearsay Rule
1. Exceptions to Hearsay Rule
SUBJECTS
Extrajudicial Confession
Formal offer of evidence
Formal offer of Evidence vs. Offer of
Proof
Kinds of Evidence
Laying the predicate
Marital Disqualification Rule
Marital Privilege
Modes of Discovery

REMEDIAL LAW

2
3
1
1
2

5
1
1

6
1
1
1
1
1

5
3

8
TOTAL
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
7

RED NOTES 2001-2002

Offer of Compromise as implied
admission of guilt
Offer of Evidence
Offer of Testimony vs. Offer of
Documentary Evidence
Parental and Filial Privilege
Parol Evidence Rule vs. Best Evidence
Rule
Parol Evidence Rule
Presentation of Evidence
Presentation of Witnesses
Past Recollection Recorded
Present Recollection Revived vs.
Present Recollection Recorded
Presumptions
1. Conclusive
2. Disputable
Privileged communication
Qualification of Witnesses
Recall of Witnesses
Res Gestae
Res Inter Alios Acta
Right and Obligations of Witnesses
Weight of Testimony

REMEDIAL LAW

1986
1989
1987
1994

1
1
1
1

1986
1998
1985

1
1
1

1988
1993
1995
1997
1996
1985

1
1
1
2
1
1

2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1

1995
1985
1986
1998
1986
1994
1997
1985
1988
1991
1986
1994
1994

1
2
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

3
2
6
1
2
1
2
1