DISPOSITIVE:

SUBJECTS/DOCTRINES/DIGEST:

WHAT HAPPENED IN THIS CASE?

A CIVIL CASE WAS FILED AGAINST PETITIONER FOR P4M PLUS. THEN RESPONDENT FILED A CRIMINAL BP 22 CASE AGAINST PETITIONER FOR BOUNCED CHECKS WITH FACE VALUE OF P1.2M. IN THE CIVIL CASE RESPONDENT MANIFESTED THAT THE AMOUNT OF P1.2M BE DEDUCTED FROM HIS CLAIM SINCE HE INTENDS TO RECOVER THE P1.2M IN THE BP 22 CASE. WAS THERE FORUM SHOPPING ON THE PART OF RESPONDENT?

NO BECAUSE THE COURT IN THE CIVIL CASE WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE FILING OF THE CRIMINAL CASE.

WHAT IS THE RULE ON LEGAL INTEREST?

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