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Emilio Young vs John Keng Seng aka John Sy

EMILIO S. YOUNG, petitioner, vs. JOHN KENG SENG a.k.a JOHN SY, respondent.

G.R. No. 143464 | 2003-03-05

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

In general, violation of the rule on forum shopping should be raised at the earliest opportunity in a motion to dismiss or a similar pleading. Invoking it in the later stages of the proceedings or on appeal may result in the dismissal of the action as an exception only if the violation arises from or will result in (1) the loss of jurisdiction over the subject matter, (2) the pendency of another action between the same parties for the same cause, (3) the barring of the action by a prior judgment, or (4) the crossing of the Statute of Limitations.

The Case

Before us is a Petition for Review on Certiorari...