Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Custody of the Law for Adjudication of Reliefs


As  a  rule,  one  who  seeks  an  affirmative  relief  is  deemed  to  have submitted  to  the  jurisdiction  of  the  court.  Filing pleadings seeking affirmative  relief  constitutes  voluntary  appearance,  and  the  consequent jurisdiction of one's person to the jurisdiction of the court.

Thus,  by  filing several motions before the RTC seeking the  dismissal of  the  criminal  case,  respondent  Alamil  voluntarily  submitted  to  the jurisdiction  of  the  RTC.  Custody of the law  is  not  required  for  the adjudication of reliefs other than an application for bail (Dante LA. Jimenez, etc. Vs. Hon. Edwin Sorongon, etc., et al., G.R. No. 178607. December 5, 2012).

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