TORTS & DAMAGES

Syllabus
Atty. J.A. O. Miranda

Reference Material:
- Any book on Civil Law, i.e. Sangco; Aquino; Albano; de Leon; etc.

Quasi-delict (Arts. 2176 – 2194) 18

Damages (Arts. 2195 – 2235) 41
59 Articles

A. QUASI DELICT

1. CULPA AQUILIANA, CULPA CONTRACTUAL AND CULPA

CRIMINAL
- Distinction
- Procedural Considerations – institution of case
 Barredo v. Garcia GR No L-48006July 8, 1942
 Manliclic v. Calauanan GR # 150157 January 25, 2007
 Casupanan v. Laroya, GR # 145391 August 26, 2002
 Santos v. Pizardo GR # 151452 July 29, 2005
 Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital v. Capanzana 2017
 Lumantas MD v. Calapiz GR # 163753 January 15, 2014
 Supreme Transportation Liner v. San Andres GR # 200444 Aug.
15, 2018
 Manila Railroad v. La Campania Transatlantica GR # L-11318
Oct. 26, 1918
 Orient Freight v. Kelhin Everett Forwarding GR # 191937 Aug. 9,
2017

2. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES/CONCEPTS
- Torts vis-a-vis Quasi-delict
 Shakot Baksh v. CA GR # 97336 Feb. 19, 1993

- Classifications of Quasi-Delict
2.1 Negligence
2.2 Intentional Torts
2.3 Strict Liability Torts

3. ELEMENTS OF QUASI-DELICTS
 AMEXCO vs. Cordero, October 14, 2005
 Regino v. Pangasinan Colleges GR # 156109 Nov. 18, 2004
 Dalen, et. al. v Mitsui OSK Lines GR # 194403 July 24, 2019

3.1 Negligence
 Child Learning Center vs. Tagario, Nov. 25, 2005
 Valenzuela vs. CA, February 7, 1996
 McKee vs. IAC 211 SCRA 517
 Dy Tehan vs. Ching, February 4, 2008
 3.2 Test to determine existence of negligence
 Picart vs. Smith, 37 Phil 809

3.3 Proximate Cause

 Sanitary Steam Laundry v. CA GR # 119092 Dec. 11, 1998
 Tison v. Sps. Pomasin GR # 173180 Aug. 24, 2011
 Regala v. Carin GR # 188715 April 6, 2011
 Francisco v. Chemical Bulk Carrier GR # 193577 Sept. 7,
2011
 MERALCO v. Nordec Phil. GR # 196020 April 18, 2018

3.4 Proof of Negligence

 Meralco v. Remoquillo, May 18, 1956
 People v. Villacorta, September 7, 2011

3.5 Presumptions of Negligence

4. NATURE OF LIABILITY (ARTS. 2176, 2194 & 2180)

4.1 The Tortfeasor
4.2 Principle of Vicarious Liability
1. Cerezo v. Tuazon GR # 141538 March 23, 2004
2. Mercury Drug vs. Baking, May 25, 2007
3. Mercury Drug Store vs. Sps. Huang, June 27, 2007
4. Saludaga vs. FEU, April 30, 2008
5. St. Mary’s Academy vs. Carpitanos, Feb. 6, 2002
6. PSBA vs. CA, Feb. 4, 1992
7. Palisoc vs. Brillantes, Oct. 4, 1971
8. Amadora vs. CA, April 15, 1988
9. Imperial v. Heirs of Bayaban GR # 197626 Oct. 3, 2018
10. Basa Marketing v. Bolinao 117 SCRA 156
11. Solidum v. People GR # 192123 March 10, 2014
12. Carpio v. Doroja GR # 84516 Dec. 5, 1989
13. Victory Liner v. Malecdan GR # 154278 Dec. 27, 2002
14. Montecalvo v. Tan GR # 241941 Dec. 5, 2018
15. Sps. Mangaron v. Hanna Via design GR # 224186 Sept.
23, 2019
16. R Transport Corp. v. Yu GR # 174161 Feb. 18, 2015

5. DOCTRINE OF RES IPSA LOQUITUR

 Africa v. Caltex GR # L-12986 March 11, 1966
 Perla Compania v. Sps. Sarangaya GR # 147746 Oct. 25, 2005
 Layugan v. IAC 167 S 363
 Medical Negligence Cases:
o Ramos v. CA #124354 April 11, 2002
o Garcia-Rueda vs. Pascasio 278 SCRA 769
o Professional Services, Inc., vs. Agana, et.al., G.R. No.
126297, January 31, 2007

6. DEFENSES
 Doctrine of Last Clear Chance
o Achevara v. Ramos GR # 175172 Sept. 29, 2009
  Contributory Negligence
 Emergency Rule
 Prescription (Arts. 1144 & 1146)
o Victoria Shipping v. American Home Assurance & Sulpicio
Lines GR # 159213 July 3, 2013
o Henson v. UCPB GR # 223134 Aug. 14, 2019
 Diligence of a good father (selection and supervision)

7. STRICT LIABILITY TORTS

B. DAMAGES
1. Basic Principles/Concept
2. Purpose
3. Damnum Absque Injuria
4. Kinds of Damages
4.1 Moral damages
4.2 Exemplary damages
4.3 Nominal damages
4.4 Actual or compensatory damages vis-à-vis temperate
damages
- Attorney’s fees and expenses of litigation
- Interest
4.5 Liquidated damages

5. Cases
1. People v. Jugueta GR # 202124 Apr.5, 2016
2. Lara’s Gifts v. Midtown Industrial GR # 225433 Aug. 28,
2019
3. Nacar v. Gallery Frames GR # 189871 Aug. 13, 2013
4. People v. Abesamis #140985 Aug. 28, 2007
5. Oceaneering Contractor v. Barretto #184215 Feb. 9, 2011
6. Magbanua v. Tabusares #152134 June 4, 2004
7. Phil. Hawk Corp. v. Lee #166869 Feb. 16, 2010
8. Victory Liner, Inc. vs. Gammad, et al., G.R. No. 159636,
November 25, 2004
9. People vs. Mallari, G. R. No. 145993, June 17, 2003
10. Sunbanun vs. Go, G.R. No. 163280, February 2, 2010
11. Skippers United Pacific, Inc. and Skippers Maritime
Services, Inc. Ltd. vs Nathaniel Daza, et al., G.R. No.
175558. February 8, 2012
12. Tan, et al. vs. OMC Carriers, Inc.; G.R. No. 190521,
January 12, 2011.