CIVIL PROCEDURE: FELIX VS. COURT OF APPEALS (Jurisprudence)

G.R. No. 143736                           August 11, 2004

JURISDICTION OVER THE DEFENDANT IS ACQUIRED

The court acquires jurisdiction over the person of the defendant by service of summons on him, wither by personal service or by substituted service or by extra-territorial service thereof or by his voluntary personal appearance before the court or through counsel.