Case Digest (G.R. No. 202664) Core Legal Reasoning Model
Core Legal Reasoning Model
Facts:
On August 4, 2011, petitioners Manuel Luis C. Gonzales and Francis Martin D. Gonzales filed a Complaint for “Injunction with prayer for Issuance of Status Quo Order, Three-Day and Twenty-Day Temporary Restraining Orders, and Writ of Preliminary Injunction with Damages” against respondents GJH Land, Inc. (formerly S.J. Land, Inc.), Chang Hwan Jang, Sang Rak Kim, Mariechu N. Yap, and Atty. Roberto P. Mallari II before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Muntinlupa City, Branch 276. They alleged that on February 1, 2010 they fully paid the subscription for shares of S.J. Land, Inc. purchased from S.J. Global, Inc., yet on July 29, 2011 respondents offered those shares for sale to other stockholders. The RTC issued a Temporary Restraining Order on August 9 and granted a Writ of Preliminary Injunction on August 24, 2011. After respondents filed answers, they moved to dismiss on February 7, 2012, contending that the dispute was an intra-corporate dispute under Republic Act No. 8799 and Case Digest (G.R. No. 202664) Expanded Legal Reasoning Model
Expanded Legal Reasoning Model
Facts:
- Filing and nature of the dispute
- On August 4, 2011, Manuel Luis C. Gonzales and Francis Martin D. Gonzales filed a Complaint in RTC Muntinlupa City, Branch 276, for injunction (status quo order, TROs, preliminary injunction with damages) to enjoin the sale of shares of S.J. Land, Inc. purchased on February 1, 2010, alleging full payment of subscriptions.
- Petitioners claimed respondents offered for sale their fully paid shares on July 29, 2011, prompting the injunctive relief.
- Proceedings in the trial court
- Branch 276 issued a TRO on August 9, 2011 and granted a writ of preliminary injunction on August 24, 2011.
- Respondents moved to dismiss on February 7, 2012, arguing the case involved an intra-corporate dispute within the exclusive jurisdiction of the RTC branch designated as Special Commercial Court (Branch 256) under RA 8799.
- Rulings of RTC Branch 276
- April 17, 2012: Granted the motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, finding Branch 276 not designated as Special Commercial Court.
- July 9, 2012: Denied petitioners’ motion for reconsideration—held it lacked authority to transfer the case to Branch 256, citing Calleja v. Panday.
Issues:
- Whether Branch 276 of the RTC of Muntinlupa City erred in dismissing Civil Case No. 11-077 for lack of subject matter jurisdiction over an intra-corporate dispute transferred from the SEC to the RTC under RA 8799.
Ruling:
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Ratio:
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Doctrine:
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