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2005-09-23 |
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| It is elementary that objections to venue in CIVIL ACTIONS arising from libel may be waived since they do not involve a question of jurisdiction. The laying of venue is procedural rather than substantive, relating as it does to jurisdiction of the court over the person rather than the subject matter. Venue relates to trial and not to jurisdiction.[20] It is a procedural, not a jurisdictional, matter. It relates to the place of trial or geographical location in which an action or proceeding should be brought and not to the jurisdiction of the court.[21] It is meant to provide convenience to the parties, rather than restrict their access to the courts as it relates to the place of trial.[22] In contrast, in criminal actions, it is fundamental that venue is jurisdictional it being an essential element of jurisdiction.[23] | |||||