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2009-05-08 |
BRION, J. |
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| The controlling factor in determining venue for cases is the primary objective for which said cases are filed.[45] As we had earlier stated, Platinum's primary objective in filing the complaint is to protect its interest in the subject mining areas, although it joined its claims of breach of contract, damages, and specific performance in the case. In any event, the Rules of Court allow joinder of causes of action in the RTC, provided one of the causes of action (in this case, the cause of action for quieting of title or interest in real property located in Palawan) falls within the jurisdiction of said court and venue lies therein.[46] In fine, there is absolutely no reason to disturb the CA's findings that venue was properly laid in the Palawan court. | |||||