Judgment Error v. Jurisdiction Error

An error of judgment is one in which the court may commit in the exercise of its jurisdiction, and which error is reversible only by an appeal.

Error of jurisdiction is one where the act complained of was issued by the court without or in excess of jurisdiction and which error is correctable only by the extraordinary writ of certiorari.

Error of Judgment >>> Appeal; Annulment of Judgment

Error of Jurisdiction >>> Petition for Certiorari (Rule 65)

Certiorari will not be issued to cure errors by the trial court in its appreciation of the evidence of the parties, and its conclusions anchored on the said findings and its conclusions of law. As long as the court acts within its jurisdiction, any alleged errors committed in the exercise of its discretion will amount to nothing more than mere errors of judgment. (Julie’s Franchise v. Ruiz, G.R. No. 180988; August 28, 2009)

In a petition for certiorari, the jurisdiction of the court is narrow in scope. It is limited to resolving only errors of jurisdiction. It is not to stray at will and resolve questions or issues beyond its competence such as errors of judgment. Errors of judgment of the trial court are to be resolved by the appellate court in the appeal by and of error or via a petition for review on certiorari in this Court under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court. Certiorari will issue only to correct errors of jurisdiction. It is not a remedy to correct errors of judgment. An error of judgment is one in which the court may commit in the exercise of its jurisdiction, and which error is reversible only by an appeal. Error of jurisdiction is one where the act complained of was issued by the court without or in excess of jurisdiction and which error is correctible only by the extraordinary writ of certiorari. Certiorari will not be issued to cure errors by the trial court in its appreciation of the evidence of the parties, and its conclusions anchored on the said findings and its conclusions of law. As long as the court acts within its jurisdiction, any alleged errors committed in the exercise of its discretion will amount to nothing more than mere errors of judgment, correctible by an appeal or a petition for review under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court. (G.R. No. 180988; August 28, 2009)