Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
v Chatto
G.R. No. L-87584, Nov. 16, 1992
Topic: Fortuitous Event
Ponente: Azcuna, J.,
FACTS:
AUTHOR: Keith
1. Respondents (Mother and Daugther) went to see the movie Mother Dear at Superama Theater owned
by petitioner.
2. Hardly ten minutes after entering the theater, the ceiling of the balcony collapsed. The theater was
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plunged into the darkness. Shocked and hurt, respondents managed to crawl under the fallen ceiling. As
soon as they were able to get out, they walked to the nearby FEU hospital for treatment.
The next day they transferred to UST hospital. Due to the continuing pain, respondent Gloria went to the
US for further treatment.
Respondents filed a case for damages.
Trial court ruled in favor of respondents.
a. The ceiling collapsed because of some structural construction or architectural defect.
b. Petitioner is grossly negligent in failing to cause proper and adequate inspection and upkeep of
the building.
CA affirmed the decision.
Petitioners defense:
a. The ceiling of the balcony collapsed due to force majeure
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