Negligence

[egligence, Defined. Corliss v. Manila Railroad Co., GR L-2L297, March

29, L969

Legal Provisions:

Article 2176, NCC

Article 2178, NCC
Article 1172, NCC
Article 1173, NCC

A. Quasi Delict
Capili v. Cardana GR 157905, November 2, ZOOG
Elcano & Elcano v. Hill & Hill, 77 SCRA 98
B. Sources of Obligation
C. Persons liable for Quasi Delict
Article 2180
Republic Act 9344 Juvenile lustice and Welfare Act
Article 2177
Rule 111 Criminal Procedure

Liability of Employers, with respect to damages caused by their

employees.

D. Standard of Care- Test: Did the defendant in doing the alleged

negligent act use that reasonable care and caution which an
ordinarily prudent man would have used in the same situation?
If not, then he is negligent.
E. Proof of Negligence- PLDT v. CA, 278 SCRA 94
F. Quantum of Proof- Rule 133 Section 1, Rules of Court
G. Presumptions of Negligence
a. Res Ipsa Loquitor
b. Respondent Superior
China Airlines, Ltd v CA, GR No. 45985, May 18,
1990.
c. Violation of Traffic Rules & Land Transpottation Law
Article 2184-2185, t{CC.
d. Repurblic Act No. 10586 also known as the "Anti
Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013"

H. Doctrine of Last Clear Chance

Pantranco North Express, Inc. Baesa, GR Nos. 79050-51,
" November 14, 1989
Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc v. IAC GR [\os' 66102-04

I. Proximate Cause
J.. Doctrine of Res Ipsa l-oquitor
Capili v. Cardana GR 157906 November 2,2006
LayuEan v. IAC GR 73998, November L4,1998
Africa v. Caltex (Phil), Inc. GR No. L-12986
K.-Gross Negligence
NPC v. Casionan, GR 165969, l\overnber 27, 2008
L. Due Diligence
Article 2180, NCC
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 Torts
I. Principles of TorLs
A. Abuse of Right
Article 19-21, CC
Arlegui v. CA, GR 126437, March 6, 2OO2; Globe v. CA,
1989; Nikko Hotel Manila Garden v. Reyes, 2005

B. Unjust Ehrichment
Article 22-23, CC
Nemo cum alteris detriment locupletari potest
II. Kinds of Tort
1. Constitutional Tort
2. Govemment Toft
3. l{ass Tort
4. Intentional Tort
5, Prenatal Tort
6. Prima Facie Tort
7. Personal Tort
8. Propefi Tort
9. Quasi Tort
IiI. Classification of Torts
IV. Tortfeasor
a. Vicarious Liability
b. Special Agent
c. loint Tortfeasors
d. Assumption of Risk
e. Implied Assumptions
V. Intentional Torts
Battery
' Assauft
Illegal Detention
Trespass
VL lntentional Non Physical Harm

Damages

I. Injury v Damage
II. Classification
a. Moral- Article 22L7
b. Exemplary- Article 2229
c. Nominal- Article 222L
d. Temperate or Moderate
e. Actual or Compensatory- Article 2199, NCC
f. uquidated- Article 226
III.Interest
Article 2209-2213, NCC
Eastem Shipping Lines, Inc. v CA; GR No. 97412, July 72, L994
IV. Attomey's Fees
See Canon of Professional Responsibility on Attorneys Fees
' awarded by courts.
V. Resfitutio in Integrum
VI. Damages in case of death
Sulpicio Lines, Inc. v Curso, GR No. 157009, March 77, 2O1-O

,zTrial Practice
Direct Examination of witness to prove civil liability. See law on trial
technique,