Manila Law College

Remedial Law Review I

Atty. Kitem D. Kadatuan Jr.

 Read and Memorize the entire codal provisions.

I. Recommended Book: Dean Ferdinand Tan – Civil Procedure

II. Definition

1. What is Remedial Law?

2. What is Civil Procedure?
3. What is Jurisdiction?
4. What is Venue?
5. Court vs Jurisdiction
6. What is a cause of action?

III. Jurisdiction (Civil Procedure)

1. Types of Jurisdiction
2. Jurisdiction of the MTC
3. Jurisdiction of the RTC
4. Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals
5. Jurisdiction of the Court of Tax Appeals
6. Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

IV. Venue (Rule 4)

1. Venue to file action

V. Types of Action

1. Civil Action, Criminal Action and Special Proceedings

2. Real Action and Personal Action
3. Action in Rem
4. Action in Personam
5. Action Quasi in Rem

VI. Parties to a Civil Action

VII. Pleadings