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Raytheon International vs. Rouzie, JR.
Raytheon International vs. Rouzie, JR.
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jurisdiction over a
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sufficient to oust the trial court of its jurisdiction over Civil Case No.
No. 1192-BG and the parties involved. Moreover, the propriety of
dismissing a case based on the principle of forum non conveniens
requires a factual determination; hence, it is more properly
considered as a matter of defense. While it is within the discretion of
the trial court to abstain from assuming jurisdiction on this ground,
it should do so only after vital facts are established, to determine
whether special circumstances require the courts desistance.
Cause of Action; Pleadings and Practice; Words and Phrases;
Failure to state a cause of action refers to the insufficiency of
allegation in the pleading.Petitioner also contends that the
complaint in Civil Case No. 1192-BG failed to state a cause of action
against petitioner. Failure to state a cause of action refers to the
insufficiency of allegation in the pleading. As a general rule, the
elementary test for failure to state a cause of action is whether the
complaint alleges facts which if true would justify the relief
demanded.
TINGA, J.:
Before this Court is a petition for review on certiorari
under Rule 45 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure which
seeks the reversal of the Decision1 and Resolution2 of the
Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 67001 and the dismissal
of the
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4Id., at pp. 61-62.
5Id., at pp. 63-74.
6Id., at pp. 75-90.
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24Id., at p. 18.
25Id., at p. 318.
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