Continuation of torts and damages outline

I. NEGLIGENCE

I. A. Concept of Negligence
o Articles 2178, 1172, 1173, and 1733
o (Memorize: Articles 1172 to 1174 )

1. Definition; Elements
Article 20, CC
Article 1173 CC

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

Kinds of Negligence

Culpa Contractual, Arts. 1170-1174

Culpa Aquiliana, Art. 2176
Criminal Negligence, Art. 365 RPC

Tests of negligence
Art. 1173

Picart vs. Smith, 37 Phil 809

Taylor vs. Manila Railroad, 16 Phil 8
Jarco Marketing vs. CA, GR No. 129792
Ong v. Metropolitan Water District, 104 Phil. 397 (1958)
Civil Aeronautics Administration vs. CA, G.R. No. L-51806, November 8,
1988

2. Standard of Conduct

2.1. Ordinary prudent person

2.2 Special Cases

Children

Article 12, RPC & Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Law

Republic Act 9344-Juvenile Jusdtice and Welfare Act
Taylor vs. Manila Railroad, 16 Phil 8
Jarco Marketing vs. CA, GR No. 129792
Del Rosario vs. Manila, 57 Phil 478
 Ylarde vs. Aquino, 163 SCRA 697

Experts/Professionals

Article 2187,CC
Culion vs. Philippine, GR No. 32611
US vs. Pineda, 37 Phil 456
BPI vs. CA, 216 SCRA 51

Intoxication

Wright vs. Manila Electric, 28 Phil 122

Insanity

Articles 2180, 2182, CC

US vs. Baggay, 20 Phil 142

B. Degrees of Negligence

Article 2231, CC
Marinduqe vs. Workmen’s, 99 Phil 48

C. Proof of Negligence

1. Burden of proof

Rule 131, Rules of Court (“ROC”)

Ong v. Metropolitan Water District, 104 Phil. 397 (1958)

2. Presumption

Articles 2184-2185, 2188, 1734-1735, CC

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

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

violation of traffic rules

 (Memorize Articles 2184 and 2185)
Republic Act No. 10586, Section 13, and implementing rules and
regulations
United States v. Juanillo, 23 Phil. 212 (1912)
Chapman v. Underwood, G.R. No. 9010, March 28, 1914
Caedo v. Yu Khe Thai, 26 SCRA 410 (1968)
Serra v. Mumar, G.R. No. 193861, March 14, 2012
Mallari v. Court of Appeals, 324 SCRA 147 (2000)
FGU Insurance Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118889, March 23, 1998
PCI Leasing and Finance, Inc., v. UCPB General Insurance Co., Inc., 557 SCRA 141 (2008)
Añonuevo v. Court of Appeals, 441 SCRA 24 (2004)
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

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

dangerous weapons and substances

Article 2188 (Memorize)

Smith Bell Shipping v. Borja GR 143008, 10 June 2002

Araneta v. Arreglado, 104 Phil. 529 (1958)

Res ipsa loquitur

Layugan vs. IAC, 167 SCRA 363

Ramos vs. CA, 321 SCRA 584
Batiquin vs. CA, 258 SCRA 334
DM Consunji vs. CA, 357 SCRA 249

D. Defenses

1. Plaintiff’s Negligence
Article 2179 (Memorize)

Manila Electric vs. Remonquillo, 99 Phil 117 GR No. L-8328 (1956)

Bernardo vs. Legaspi, 29 Phil 12
Bernal vs. House, 54 Phil 327
PLDT vs. CA, GR No 57079, 178 SCRA 94 (September 29, 1989)

2. Contributory Negligence
Article 2179 (Memorize)
 Genobiagon vs. CA, 178 SCRA 422
Rakes vs. Atlantic, GR No 1719 (1907)
Philippine Bank of Commerce vs. CA, 269 SCRA 695
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

3. Fortuitous Event
Article 1174 (Memorize)

Juntilla vs. Funtanar, 136 SCRA 624

Hernandez vs. COA, 179 SCRA 39
Gotesco Investment vs. Chatto, 210 SCRA 18
Servando vs. Phil Steam, 117 SCRA 832
National Power vs. CA, GR Nos. 103442-45 (1993)
Southeastern College vs. CA, GR No. 126389, 292 SCRA 422 (July 10, 1998)
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

4. Assumption of Risk

Afilada v. Hisole 85 PHIL 67

Co v. CA 291 SCRA 111
Mondragon Leisure v. CA GR 154188, August 2005
Ilocos Norte vs. CA, 179 SCRA 5

5. Last clear chance

Picart v. Smith 37 PHIL 809

Bustamante v. CA 193 SCRA 603
Canlas v. GR 112160, 28 Feb 2000

6. Emergency rule

Valenzuela v. CA 253 SCRA 303

Corpus v. Lugue GR 137772, 29 July 2005

7. Due diligence

Ramos vs. Pepsi, 19 SCRA 289

Metro Manila vs. CA, 223 SCRA 521
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

8. Prescription
 Article 1146

Kramer vs. CA, 178 SCRA 518

Allied Banking vs. CA, 178 SCRA 526
Callanta v. Carnation 145 SCRA 268
Delos Reyes v. CA 285 SCRA 81
Reno Foods v. NLRC GR 1116462, 18 Oct 1995

9. Double recovery
Memorize Article 2177, CC

10. Mistake and waiver

Articles 6 and 1170

Gatchalian v. Delim, 203 SCRA 126 (1991)

Sabena Belgian World Airlines v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 104685, March 14, 1996
Valenzuela Hardwood and Industrial Supply, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 102316, June 30,
1997
YHT Realty Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 126780, February 17, 2005
Theis v. CA 268 SCRA 167
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

11. Damnum absque injuria

Farolan v. Solmac Marketing Corporation, G.R. No. 83589, March 13, 1991
BPI Express Card Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 120639, September
25, 1998
Custodio v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116100, February 9, 1996
Amonoy v. Gutierrez, G.R. No. 140420, February 15, 2001
DOLE Philippines, Inc., v. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 174646, August 22, 2012