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PLAINTIFF, a natural-born Filipino heir, filed in the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) a civil action for reconveyance of a parcel of land and damages. The land is titled in DEFENDANT’s name. The amount in controversy is within the MTC’s monetary jurisdiction. DEFENDANT moves to dismiss on the ground that the MTC lacks subject-matter jurisdiction to adjudicate questions affecting land titles and ownership. Which of the following statements best reflects the controlling rule on dismissing actions for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, and the proper course of action given these facts?

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Deny the motion but transfer the case to RTC for resolution of title and ownership issues. Docket the case despite lack of jurisdiction and await the appellate court's determination. Dismiss the action for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, without prejudice; the proper disposition is dismissal and the plaintiff may refile in the Regional Trial Court (RTC) for title to land. Deny the motion and allow the MTC to proceed, because reconveyance of land can be litigated in the MTC whenever the amount in controversy is within its monetary jurisdiction.

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