5 Maquiran v. Grageda
5 Maquiran v. Grageda
5 Maquiran v. Grageda
RESPONDENT’S CONTENTION:
1. He contends that his action was made in good faith. He relies on Section 6, Rule 135 of the RULES OF COURT
which provides that when there is no specific law or rules to carry out court’s jurisdiction, he may adopt suitable
process or mode to affect the same.
ISSUE/S
I. WON it was proper for the judge to receive evidence outside of his territorial jurisidiction.
RATIO
NO. The proceedings abroad are outside the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippine Courts. He is the presiding judge of
Branch 4 of the RTC for the 11th Judicial Region, the territorial jurisdiction of which is limited only to Panabo, Davao Del
Norte.
Cases are decided on the basis of evidence presented before the court, thus it is incumbent upon the party who is to be
benefited by such evidence to produce the same, no matter how voluminous and burdensome, in accordance with the
rules for the court’s appreciation and evaluation. It is not the JUDGE’S duty to secure these documents for the
defendants.
RULING
JUDGE IS SUSPENDED FOR SIX MONTHS.
CABRITO