Doctrine of Hierarchy of Courts Flashcards
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What is the doctrine of hierarchy of courts?
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The doctrine of hierarchy of courts provides that where there is a concurrence of jurisdiction by courts over an action of proceeding, there is an ordained sequence of recourse to such courts beginning from lowest to highest.
A direct invocation of the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction should be allowed only when there are special and important reasons therefor.
(Montes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 143797, May 4, 2006)
