3.

Dangerous weapons and substances (Article 2188)

CASE TITLE Keywords BASIS OF COMPLAINT SOURCE OF LIABILITY
Araneta v. Arreglado Ateneo-La Salle; jawbone; plastic Action for Damages Quasi-Delict
104 Phil. 529 surgery Quasi-Delict

4. res ipsa loquitur

CASE TITLE Keywords BASIS OF COMPLAINT SOURCE OF LIABILITY
Africa v. Caltex Fire; lit cigarette; coke Action for Damages Quasi-Delict
15 SCRA 448 Quasi-Delict

Cebu Shipyard v. William
Lines, G.R. L32607,5 May
1999
D.M. Consunji, Inc. V. CA,
G.R. No. 137873,20 April
2001.
NPC v. CA,
G.R. No. 124378, 8 March
2005

Perla Compania v. Sps.
Sarangaya, G.R.
No.147746, 25 Oct. 2005
M/V Manila; fire Action for Damages Culpa Contractual
Culpa Contractual
Renaissance; elevator crash; Res Action for Damages Quasi-Delict
ipsa loquitur v. exercise of due care Quasi-Delict
Agus Dam & River; fishponds Action for Damages Quasi-Delict
Quasi-Delict
Ford Cortina; car explosion; fire; Res Action for Damages Quasi-Delict
ipsa loquitur v. fortuitous event; Quasi-Delict
employer’s liability

E. DEFENSES
1. Plaintiff’s negligence is the proximate cause of injury
CASE TITLE Keywords BASIS OF COMPLAINT SOURCE OF LIABILITY
PLDT v. CA, G.R. 57079 Jeep; excavation; swerving; last clear Action for Damages NOT LIABLE
(September 29, 1989).
 chance Quasi-Delict

Kim v. Phil. AerialTaxi, 58 Iloilo flight; propeller; amputated Action for Damages NOT LIABLE
Phil. 838.
 arm Culpa Contractual

American Express v. Extension charge card; Hongkong; Action for Damages NOT LIABLE
Cordero, G.R. No. 138550, cut in half Quasi-Delict
14 Oct 2005

2. Comparative v. Contributory Negligence

Comparative Negligence
CASE TITLE Keywords BASIS OF COMPLAINT SOURCE OF LIABILITY
Umali v. Bacani, Alcala Storm; Banana trees; open Action for Damages Quasi-Delict
69 SCRA 263
 live wire; death electrocution; Quasi-Delict (mitigated)
contributory negligence: parents
Phoenix Construction v. IAC, Collision; parked dump truck; cause Action for Damages Quasi-Delict
148 SCRA 353.
 and condition; foreseeable Quasi-Delict (mitigated)
intervening causes; last clear
chance
PCI Bankv. CA Ford; taxes; imputed contributory Action for Damages Culpa Contractual
negligence Culpa Contractual (mitigated)

Estacion v. Bernardo, Jeep and Isuzu truck; Sabit; Action for Damages Quasi-Delict
G.R. No. 144723,27 Feb contributory negligence Quasi-Delict (mitigated)
2006

Contributory Negligence
CASE TITLE Keywords BASIS OF COMPLAINT SOURCE OF LIABILITY
Rakes v. Atlantic Gulf,7 Phil Depressed track; fellow-servant rule; Action for Damages Culpa Contractual
359 comparative negligence; Culpa Contractual (mitigated)
proportional damages
Detonating Caps Action for Damages Not Liable
Taylor v. Manila Electric, 16 Attractive Nuisance; Diligence Quasi-Delict
Phil 8 required of a child; Proximate cause
even if unlawful
 PBCom v. CA, 269 SCRA
695


3. Assumption of Risk
CASE TITLE Keywords BASIS OF COMPLAINT SOURCE OF LIABILITY

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