Title
Malaba vs. Republic
Case
G.R. No. 201821
Decision Date
Sep 19, 2018
The Republic sought land reversion and title cancellation, claiming the land was inalienable public forest. The RTC dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, but the CA reversed, ruling it was a reversion case under RTC jurisdiction. The Supreme Court affirmed, stating jurisdiction depends on the complaint's allegations, not defenses.
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