This document provides a syllabus for a course on Torts and Damages at the FEU Law School for the 2014-2015 academic year. It outlines seven major topics that will be covered in the course: (1) classes of torts and damages, (2) quasi-delict, (3) negligence, (4) special torts involving human relations, (5) civil liability arising from crime, (6) damages, and (7) interference in contractual relations. For each topic, it lists relevant legal concepts, cases, and statutes that will be examined to understand tort law and the assessment of damages in the Philippines.
This document provides a syllabus for a course on Torts and Damages at the FEU Law School for the 2014-2015 academic year. It outlines seven major topics that will be covered in the course: (1) classes of torts and damages, (2) quasi-delict, (3) negligence, (4) special torts involving human relations, (5) civil liability arising from crime, (6) damages, and (7) interference in contractual relations. For each topic, it lists relevant legal concepts, cases, and statutes that will be examined to understand tort law and the assessment of damages in the Philippines.
This document provides a syllabus for a course on Torts and Damages at the FEU Law School for the 2014-2015 academic year. It outlines seven major topics that will be covered in the course: (1) classes of torts and damages, (2) quasi-delict, (3) negligence, (4) special torts involving human relations, (5) civil liability arising from crime, (6) damages, and (7) interference in contractual relations. For each topic, it lists relevant legal concepts, cases, and statutes that will be examined to understand tort law and the assessment of damages in the Philippines.
This document provides a syllabus for a course on Torts and Damages at the FEU Law School for the 2014-2015 academic year. It outlines seven major topics that will be covered in the course: (1) classes of torts and damages, (2) quasi-delict, (3) negligence, (4) special torts involving human relations, (5) civil liability arising from crime, (6) damages, and (7) interference in contractual relations. For each topic, it lists relevant legal concepts, cases, and statutes that will be examined to understand tort law and the assessment of damages in the Philippines.
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Torts and Damages
Syllabus FEU Law School, 2014-2015 I. Introduction 1. Classes of Torts 2. Damage 3. Culpa Aquilina/Contractual/Criminal Cases: BLTB v. CA, 176 SCRA 379 Aboitiz Shipping v. CA, 179 SCRA 95 Dangwa Transport v. CA, 202 SCRA 574 Imson v. CA, 239 SCRA 298 Herbosa v.CA, GR 119086, 25 January 2002 II. Quasi- Delict 1. Elements Vergara v. CA, 154 SCRA 564 Andamo v. CA, 191 SCRA 195 FGU Insurance Corporation v. CA 287 SCRA 718 Equitable Lease v. Suyom, GR143360, 05 September 2002 2. No Double Recovery Rule Virata v. Ochoa, 81 SCRA 472 Jarantilla v. CA, 171 SCRA 429 Atlantic Gulf v. CA, 249 SCRA 397 Cancio v. Isip, GR 133978, 12 November 2002 III. Negligence 1. Concept of Negligence
Picart vs. Smith, 37 PHIL 809
CITYCRUST vs. IAC, 232 SCRA 559 FEBTC vs. Querimit, GR 148582, 16 January 2002 Metrobank vs. Cabilzo, GR 154469, 06 Dec. 2006 Associated Bank vs. Tan, GR 156940, 14 Dec 2004 Nogales vs. Capital Medical, GR 142625, PNR vs. CA, GR 121413, 29 January 2001 BPI vs. Lifetime Marketing, GR 176343, 25 June 2008 Manazares vs. People, 153760, 12 October 2006 2. Negligence as Proximate Cause Sabido vs. Custodio, 17 SCRA 1088 RIDJO Tape vs. CA, 256 SCRA 544 Raynera vs. Heceta, GR 120027, 21 April 1999 Ermitano vs. CA, GR 127246, 21 April 1999 Benguet Electric vs. CA, GR 127327, 23 December 1999 Sta. Marys vs. Capitanos, GR 143363, 06 February 2002 Operiano vs. People, GR 156521, 26 Apr 2006 Lassam vs. Spouses Ramolete GR 159132, 18 Dec 2008 DY Teban Trading vs. Ching Gr 161803, 04 Feb 2008 3. Proof of Negligence Food Terminal vs. CA GR 108397, 21 June 2000 German Marine vs. NLRC GR 142049 Tan vs. Northwest Airline GR 135802, 22 July 1999 Morris vs. CA GR 127957, 21 Feb 2000 Cristostomo vs. CA GR 138334, 25 August 2003 PNR vs. CA GR 157658, 15 Oct 2007 4. Presumption of Negligence Africa Et Al v. Caltex 16 SCRA 448 FF Cruz v. CA 164 SCRA 733 Ma-ao Sugar Central v. CA 189 SCRA 88 Batiquin v. CA 258 SCRA 334 Reyes v. Sister of Mercy GR 130547, 03 Oct 2000 Consunji v. CA GR 137873, 20 Apr 2001 Flores v. Pineda GR 158996, 14 Nov 2008 a. res ipsa loquitor
b. respondeat superior City of Manila v. IAC 179 SCRA 428 Ramos v. CA 389 SCRA 467 Calalas v. CA GR 122039, 23 May 2000 Pestano v. Sumayang GR 139875, 04 Dec 2000 Nograles v. Capitol Medical Center GR 142625, 19 Dec 2006 Villanueva v. Domingo GR 144274, 20 Sept 2004 c. violation of traffic rules Mallari v. CA GR 128607, 31 January 2000 Manuel v. CA 227 SCRA 29 QC Government v, Dacara GR 150304, 15 June 2005 Manzanares v. People GR 153760, 12 Oct 2006 Anonuevo v. CA GR 13003, 20 Oct 2004 d. common carrier DSR Lines v. Federal GR 135377, 7 Oct 2003 Delsan v. CA GR 156034, 01 Oct 2003 Singapore Airlines v. Fernandez GR 142305, 10 Dec 2003 Japan Airlines v. CA GR 118664, 07 August 1998 Fabre v. CA GR 111129, 26 July 1996 e. dangerous weapons and substances Smith Bell Shipping v. Borja GR 143008, 10 June 2002 5. Defenses a. contributory negligence LBC Cargo v. CA 241 SCRA 619 Jarco Marketing v. CA GR 129792, 21 Dec 1999 Lambert v. CAstillon GR 160709, 23 Feb 2005 NCP v. Heirs of Casionan GR 165969, 27 Nov 2008 b. assumption of risk Afilada v. Hisole 85 PHIL 67 Co v. CA 291 SCRA 111 Mondragon Leisure v. CA GR 154188, August 2005
c. last clear chance
Phicart v. Smith 37 PHIL 809 Bustamante v. CA 193 SCRA 603 Canlas v. GR 112160, 28 Feb 2000 d. emergency rule Valenzuela v. CA 253 SCRA 303 Corpus v. Lugue GR 137772, 29 July 2005 e. prescription Callanta v. Carnation 145 SCRA 268 Delos Reyes v. CA 285 SCRA 81 Reno Foods v. NLRC GR 1116462, 18 Oct 1995 f. fortuitous event Napocor v. CA 211 SCRA 162 Cipriano v. CA 263 SCRA 711 Japan Airline v. CA GR 18664, 07 August 1998 Sicam v. Jorge GR 159617, 08 August 2007 Fortune Express v. CA GR 119756, 18 March 1999 g. diligence Ong v. Metropolitan Water 104 PHIL 397 PBCOM v. CA 269 SCRA 695 Reyes v. CA GR 118492, 15 August 2001 Mindanao v. Phoenix GR 162467, 08 May 2009 h. mistake and waiver Theis v. CA 268 SCRA 167 Gathalian v. Delim 203 SCRA 126 Great Southern v. Acuna GR 140189, 28 Feb 2005 Magbanua v. UY GR 161003, 06 May 2005 Madriaga v. CA GR 142001, 14 July 2005 i. Others Mariscal v. CA GR 123926, 22 July 1999 Sycip Jr. v. CA 328 SCRA 447 Acabal v. Acabal GR 148376, 31 March 2005
Lagon v. CA GR 119107, 18 March 2005
Cebu Club v. Felizaqaque GR 160273, 18 Jan 2008 IV. Vicarious/Primary/Solidary/Liability 1. Vicarous Liability a. Parents and Guardians Elcano v. Hill 77 SCRA 100 b. Owner and Managers of Enterprises St. Francis High v. CA, 194 SCRA 34 PSBA v. CA, 205 SCRA 729 PNCC v. CA GR 159270, 22 Aug 2005 Regino v. Pangasinan Colleges GR 156109, 18 Nov 2004 c. Employers GO v. IAC 179 SCRA 22 Caltex v. Vasquez GR 132266, 21 DEC 1999 Victory Liner v. Malecdan GR 154278, 27 Dec 2002 Pleyto v. Lomboy GR 148737, 16 June 2004 d. State Fontanilla v. Maliaman 179 SCRA 658 QC City Government v. Dacara GR 150304, 15 June 2005 Chato v. Fortune Tobacco GR 141309, 23 Dec 2005 e. Teachers/Head of Establishment Palisoc v. Brillantes 41 SCRA 557 Amadora v. CA 160 SCRA 315 Salvosa v. IAC 166 SCRA 274 2. Primary Liability a. Possessor/Users of Animals Vestil v. IAC 179 SCRA 47 b. Owners of Motor Vehicles First Malayan Leasing v. CA 209 SCRA 518 Maglangit v. Urgel 249 SCRA 560
Aguilar v. Commercial; Bank GR 128705, 29 June 2000
Cadiente v. Macas GR 167946, 14 Nov 2008 c. Manufacturer and Possessors d. Municipal corporation City of Manila v. Teotico 22 SCRA 267 Guilatco v. City of Dagupan 171 SCRA 382 e. Buildings proprietors Gotesco v. Chato 210 SCRA 18 f. Engineers/Architects/Contractors Nakpil v. Sons v. CA 160 SCRA 334 EGP Construction v. CA 210 SCRA 230 g. Solidary Liability Cruz v. NLRC 203 SCRA 286 Singapore Airlines v. CA 243 SCRA 143 GSIS v. CA GR 101349, 21 June 1999 V. Special Torts (Human Relations) 1. Abuse of Right Filinvest v. CA 248 SCRA 549 De Guzman v. NLRC 352 SCRA 46 Sea Commercial v. CA GR 122823, 25 Nov 1999 NPC v. CA GR 106804, 12 Aug 2004 HSBC v. Catalan GR 159590, 18 Oct 2004 Casalme v. Sheriff Rivera AM 99-1314, 25 June 1999 Remas v. Quampo GR 146322, 6 Dec 2006 2. Contrary to Law and Morals Hermosissima v. CA 109 PHIL 628 Medel v. CA GR 131622, 27 Nov 1998 Pascual v. Ramos GR 144712, 04 July 2002 Pe v. Pe 5 SCRA 200 Spouses Solangon v. Salazar GR 125944, 29 June 2001
3. Unjust Enrichment Pecson v. CA 244 SCRA 407 Security Bank v. CA 249 SCRA 206 Spouses Theis v. CA 268 SCRA 167 Padcom v. Ortigas Center GR 146807, 9 May 2002 Chavez v. IAC 191 SCRA 211 Goldenrod v. CA GR 126812, 24 Nov 1998 4. Judicial Vigilance Cruz v. NLRC 203 SCRA 286 Rosario v. Victory Liner 397 SCRA 760 5. Thoughtless Extravagance 6. Disrespect for Person Nazarette v. CA GR 12445, 15 Feb 2000 Marquez v, Desierto GR 135882, 27 June 2001 7. Dereliction of Duty Javellana v. Tayo 6 SCRA 1042 Phimco v. City of Cebu 81 SCRA 99 8. Unfair Competition Manila Oriental v. NLU 91 PHIL 28 Habana v. Robles GR 131522, 19 July 1999 9. Violation of Civil/Political Rights MHP Garments v. CA 236 SCRA 227 Obra v. CA GR 120852, 28 Oct 1985 People v. Jhonson GR 138881, 18 Dec 2000 People v. Gonzales GR 121877, 12 Sept 2001 VI. Interference in Contractual Relation Article 1314, NCC
Gilchrist v. Cuddy 29 PHIL 542
Daywalt v. Corp De PP Recoletos, 39 PHIL 587 Rubio v. CA 141 SCRA 481 So Ping Bun v. CA GR 120554, 21 Sept 1999 VII. Civil Liability Arising from Crime 1. Remedies a. Civil Action with Criminal Action Rules of Court, Rule III, Section 1 Manuel V. Alfeche Banez V. Valdevilla DMPI Employees Credit Cooperative v. Velez b. Separate Civil Action ROC, Rule 111, Section 2 Article 33, NCC Cojuangco v. CA Sarmiento Jr. v. CA c. Independent Civil Action Art. 30-31, NCC ROC, Rule 111, Section 3 Andamo v. IAC Cancio v. Isip 2. Effects a. Acquitted/Dismissal Article 29, NCC ROC, Rule 111, (2-b) Rule 120 (2) Padillla v. Court of Appeal Heirs of Guaring v. CA Sapiera v. CA b. Extinction of Civil Liability ROC, Rule 111 (2-b)
Bunag v. CA 3. Prejudicial Question Art. 36, NCC ROC, Rule 111, Secs. 6-7 Apa v. Judge Fernandez Beltran v. People Marbella-Bobis v. Bobis Torres v. Garchitorena Part Two VIII. Damages 1. Concept/Kinds of Damages Art. 2197, NCC So Ping Bun v. CA 2. General Principle PAL v. Miano People v. Paraiso Victory Liner v. Malecdan 3. Actual Damages Arts. 2199-2203, NCC Art. 2205, NCC Art. 2207, NCC Art. 2209, NCC PNOC Shipping v. CA Bank of America v. American Realty Corp a. Damnun emergens/Incrum cessans Art 2200, NCC Art 2201, NCC People v. Degoma Asuncion V. Evangelista b. Disability/commercial credit Art 2205, NCC PNB v. CA
c. Fixed Indemnity Art 1764, NCC Art 2206, NCC Fortune Express v. CA People v. Balgos d. Loss of Earning Capacity Art. 2206, NCC Davila v. PAL People v. Jerez Rosales v. CA e. Interest Art. 2209-2213, NCC Eastern Shipping v. CA Medel v. CA David v. CA 4. Moral Damages Art 2217-2220, NCC Art 309, NCC Francisco v. Ferrer a. Amount of Award Lopez v. PANAM b. Bad Faith/Fraud/Malice Zalamea v. CA Prudential Bank v. CA c. Malicious Prosecution Lao v. CA Lao v. CA, GR109205, 18 April 1997 d. Labor Cases Andion Electric v. NLRC Paguio v. PLDT e. Corporation
5. Nominal Damages Art 2221-2223, NCC PAL v. CA JAL v. CA BPI Investment v. CA 6. Temperate Damages Arts 224-2225, NCC Necessito v. Paras Consolidated Plywood Industries Inc. v. CA 7. Exemplary Damages Art 2229-2235, NCC Octot v. Ybanez PAL v. CA People v. Las Pias People v. Catabig 8. Attorneys Fees Art. 2208, NCC Algoon v. CA Compaia Maritima v. CA PNB v. Utility Assurance Surety Ibaan Rural Bank v. CA 9. Mitigation of Damages Art 1192, 2203, 2204, 2214, 2215, NCC Malaysian Airlines v. CA Bricktown v. Amor-Tierra International School v. CA IX. Procedural Rules on Damages
