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TOTALITY RULE

Sec. 33 of B.P.129, as further explained by R.A. 7691 and Administrative Circular No. 09-94, Where Subscribe via Email
there are several claims or causes of actions between the same or different parties, embodied in the
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same complaint, the amount of the demand shall be the totality of the claims in all the claims of
action, irrespective of whether the causes of action arose out of the same or different transactions.
(Sec. 33[1], i.d.)
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The totality rule applies only if the main cause of action is for sum of money or damages; if not, then
the totality rule does not apply. Totality rule does not apply if such are merely incidental to or a
consequence of the main action.

The Totality Rule is applicable in the following cases:

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separate claims are owned by or due to different parties. Id any demand is for
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2. Cases where there are two or more plaintiffs having separate causes of action
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arise out of the same or series of transactions and there should be common question
of law or fact. (Flores vs. Mallari-Philipps, Gr. No. L-66620) Inspiring Videos
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