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HELD: In her complaint, Khristine wrote that she was
inhumanly punished by reason only of their poverty, religious
1. Yes practice or lowly station I life which inculcated feelings of guilt,
The Supreme Court ruled that the doctrine of disgrace and unworthiness and as a result she was unable to
exhaustion of administrative remedies has no bearing on the finish her subjects for the second semester and had to lag her
present case because the petitioner was not asking for the studies for a full year. The acts caused her extreme humiliation
reversal of the policies of the PCST neither was she demanding and mental agony and she asks for compensation as the
that the school allow her to take the final examinations respondents violated Article 19, 21, and 26 of the Civil Code.
(considering that she was already enrolled in a different school).
The acts of the respondent can no longer be reversed and even if The court held that generally, tort arises only between
it was reversed, it would not be adequate to redress her parties not otherwise bound by a contract. But in the case of
grievances PSBA vs. CA an academic institution may be held liable for tort
even if it has an existing contract with its students, since the
The Supreme Court also held that the doctrine can only act that violated the contract may also be a tort.
be applied when there is competence on the part of the
administrative body to act upon the matter complained of. Thus We ruled thus in PSBA vs. CA,[34] from which we quote:
in the case at bar, the CHED does not have the power to award
damages to the petitioner. x x x A perusal of Article 2176 [of the Civil Code] shows that
obligations arising from quasi-delicts or tort, also known as
And lastly, the doctrine cannot be applied when the extra-contractual obligations, arise only between parties not
issue is purely legal and well within the jurisdiction of the trial otherwise bound by contract, whether express or implied.
court. The petitioner’s action for damages calls for the However, this impression has not prevented this Court from
application of the Civil Code which falls within the jurisdiction determining the existence of a tort even when there obtains a
of the courts. contract. In Air France v. Carrascoso (124 Phil. 722), the
private respondent was awarded damages for his unwarranted
2. Yes expulsion from a first-class seat aboard the petitioner airline. It
a. Breach of Action is noted, however, that the Court referred to the petitioner-
In the case of Alcuaz v. PSBA, the court characterized airlines liability as one arising from tort, not one arising form a
the relationship between the school and the student as a contract of carriage. In effect, Air France is authority for the
contract, where the student, once admitted by the school is view that liability from tort may exist even if there is a
considered enrolled for one semester. And in a succeeding case
contract, for the act that breaks the contract may be also a tort.
(Non v. Dames), the court ruled that it is not merely for one x x x This view was not all that revolutionary, for even as early
semester but an entire period that the student is expected to as 1918, this Court was already of a similar mind. In Cangco v.
complete it. Thus it can be seen that when it comes to the court, Manila Railroad (38 Phil. 780), Mr. Justice Fisher elucidated
the relationship between the school and the student is thus: x x x. When such a contractual relation exists the obligor
contractual in nature. may break the contract under such conditions that the same act
which constitutes a breach of the contract would have
Being that the relationship is reciprocal, where the
constituted the source of an extra-contractual obligation had no
school would be providing the education while the student will
contract existed between the parties.
be abiding by the rules and regulations of the school. The terms
of the contract are defined at the moment of its inception- upon
enrollment of the student. Thus it is in practice that the Immediately what comes to mind is the chapter of the
student makes a down payment at the beginning of the Civil Code on Human Relations, particularly Article 21
semester and succeeding payments paid before every x x x.
preliminary, midterm and final examination. Their failure to
pay their financial obligation is regarded as a valid ground for The Respondent CANNOT use the right to academic
the school to deny them the opportunity to take these freedom as a defense because According to present
examinations. jurisprudence, academic freedom encompasses the
independence of an academic institution to determine for itself
In the present case, the PCST imposed a revenue (1) who may teach, (2) what may be taught, (3) how it shall
raising measure in the middle of the semester. It made the teach, and (4) who may be admitted to study.
financial contribution of the student as a condition for the
students to take their final examinations which ultimately is DISPOSITIVE: WHEREFORE, the Petition is hereby
translated to the recognition of their ability to finish the course. GRANTED, and the assailed Orders REVERSED
Considering that the fee was not part of the student-school
contract entered into at the start of the year, it cannot be
unilaterally imposed to the prejudice of the enrollees.
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b. Defenses: Articles 2177-2179 Breach of contract / culpa contractual
1. premised upon the negligence in the performance of a
Art. 2177. Responsibility for fault or negligence under the contractual obligation
preceding article is entirely separate and distinct from the civil 2. action can be prosecuted merely by proving the existence of
liability arising from negligence under the Penal Code. But the the contract and the fact that the obligor (here, the common
plaintiff cannot recover damages twice for the same act or carrier) failed to transport his passenger safely to his
omission of the defendant. (n) destination
3. not available; it is the parties themselves who create the
Art. 2178. The provisions of Articles 1172 to 1174 are also obligation and the function of the law is merely to regulate the
applicable to a quasi-delict. (n) relation thus created
Art. 2179. When the plaintiff's own negligence was the In quasi-delict, the negligence or fault should be clearly
immediate and proximate cause of his injury, he cannot recover established because it isthe basis of the action, whereas in
damages. But if his negligence was only contributory, the breach of contract, the action can be prosecutedmerely by
immediate and proximate cause of the injury being the proving the existence of the contract and the fact that the
defendant's lack of due care, the plaintiff may recover damages, obligor, in this casethe common carrier, failed to transport his
but the courts shall mitigate the damages to be awarded passenger safely to his destination. In case ofdeath or injuries
to passengers, Article 1756 of the Civil Code provides that
commoncarriers are presumed to have been at fault or have
acted negligently unless theyproved that they observed
i. CALALAS vs CA GR No. 122039 May 31 2000 extraordinary diligence as defined in Arts.
1733 and 1755
FACTS: ofthe Code. This provision necessarily shifts to the common
At 10 o'clock in the morning of August 23, 1989, private carrier the burden of proof. Itis immaterial that the proximate
respondent Eliza Jujeurche G. Sunga, then a college freshman cause of the collision between the jeepney and thetruck was the
majoring in Physical Education at the Siliman University, took negligence of the truck driver. The doctrine of proximate cause
a passenger jeepney owned and operated by petitioner Vicente isapplicable only in action for quasidelict, not in actions
Calalas. As the jeepney was filled to capacity of about 24 involving breach of contract. Thedoctrine is a device for
passengers, Sunga was given by the conductor an "extension imputing liability to a person where there is no relation
seat," a wooden stool at the back of the door at the rear end of betweenhim and another party. In such a case, the obligation is
the vehicle. created by law itself
On the way to Poblacion Sibulan, Negros Occidental, the
jeepney stopped to let a passenger off. As she was seated at the
rear of the vehicle, Sunga gave way to the outgoing passenger. In case of death or injuries to passengers, Art. 1756 of the Civil
Just as she was doing so, an Isuzu truck driven by Iglecerio Code provides that common carriers are presumed to have been
Verena and owned by Francisco Salva bumped the left rear at fault or to have acted negligently unless they prove that they
portion of the jeepney. As a result, Sunga was injured. observed extraordinary diligence as defined in Arts. 1733 and
On October 9, 1989, Sunga filed a complaint for damages 1755 of the Code. This provision necessarily shifts to the
against Calalas, alleging violation of the contract of carriage by common carrier the burden of proof.
the former in failing to exercise the diligence required of him as
a common carrier. Calalas, on the other hand, filed a third- Hence, Vicente Calalas (operator) is liable since he did not
party complaint against Francisco Salva, the owner of the Isuzu exercise utmost diligence.
truck. 1. Jeepney was not properly parked;
2. Overloading of passengers.
ISSUE:
Whether (per ruling in Civil Case) negligence of Verena was the
proximate cause of the accident negates his liability and that to
rule otherwise would be to make the common carrier an insurer ii. JARCO MAREKTING CORPORATION vs CA GR
of the safety of its passengers No. 129792 Dec 21 1999
In relation thereto, does the principle of res judicata apply?
JARCO MARKETING CORP. V. CA
RULING:
No.
The issue in Civil Case No. 3490 was whether Salva and his G.R. No. 129792
driver Verena were liable for quasi-delict for the damage caused
to petitioner's jeepney. On the other hand, the issue in this case December 21, 1999
is whether petitioner is liable on his contract of carriage.
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On 9 May 1983, while Criseldawas signing her the management the matter, but the latter ignored it;(3)
credit card slip at the payment and verification counter at Zhieneth, who was below 7 years old was absolutely
the 2nd floor of Syvels Department Store, she felt a incapable of negligence or other tort, since even a child
sudden gust of wind and heard a loud thud. She looked under 9 years could not be held liable for an intentional
behind her and saw her daughter,Zhieneth, on the floor, wrong. CA awarded the respondents actual damages for
crying for help, her young body pinned by the bulk of the the hospitalization expenses and compensatory damages
stores gift-wrapping counter. Criselda immediately asked for the death of Zhieneth, but it denied an award for
help from the people around and Zhieneth was quickly funeral expenses.Petitioners filed this petition before SC.
rushed to the Makati Medical Center. However, 14 days
after the accident, she died due to the critical and severe
injuries she sustained. ISSUES:
Respondents demanded upon petitioners the (1) W/Nthe death of Zhieneth was attributable to the
reimbursement of the hospitalization, medical bills and negligence of the petitioners.
funeral expenses. Petitioners refused to pay.Respondents
filed a complaint for damages, asserting that: (2) W/N Zhieneth is had contributory negligence to the
(1)Zhieneth should be entitled to the conclusive incident.
presumption that a child below 9 years is incapable of
contributory negligence; (2) Zhienethhad a small frame, (3) W/N Criselda is had contributory negligence to the
thus it was physically impossible for her to have propped incident.
herself on the counter; (3) Gerardo Gonzales, a former
employee of the storewho accompanied Zhieneth when she
was brought to the emergency room, testified that HELD:
Zhieneth said that “I did not come near the counter and
the counter just fell on me”. Hence, this testimony should (1) YES, the death of Zhieneth was due to the
be considered as part of res gestae and accorded credit; (4) negligence of the petitioners. On one hand, an accident
Criselda is not negligent for it was reasonable for her to pertains to an unforeseen event, an event happening
have let go of Zhienethwhen she was signing the credit without any human agency, or if happening wholly or
card slip; (5) the proximate cause of Zhieneth’s death, was partly through human agency, an event which under the
petitioners’ negligence in failing to institute measures. circumstances is unusual or unexpected by the person to
whom it happens. Accident occurs when the person
Petitioners denied any liability for the injuries concerned is exercising ordinary care, which is not caused
and consequent death of Zhieneth, arguingthat: by fault of any person and which could not have been
(1)Criselda was negligent in exercising care and diligence prevented by any means suggested by common prudence.
over her daughter by allowing her to freely roam around in On the other hand, negligence is the omission to do
a store filled with glassware and appliances; (2) Zhieneth something which a reasonable man, guided by those
was guilty of contributory negligence since she climbed the considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of
counter, triggering its eventual collapse on her; (3) the human affairs, would do, or the doing of something which
counter was made of sturdy wood with a strong support a prudent and reasonable man would not do.It is the
and it never collapsed since its construction; (4)petitioner failure to observe, for the protection of the interest of
Jarco Marketing Corp. observed the diligence of a good another person, that degree of care, precaution and
father of a family in the selection, supervision and control vigilance, which the circumstances demand, whereby
of its employees; (5) other petitioners also claimed to have other person suffers injury. Accident and negligence
exercised due care and diligence; (6) Zhieneth’s death was cannot exist together.
an accident; (6) the criminal casefor homicide through
simple negligence filed by respondents against the The court gave credence to the testimony of
petitioners was dismissed;(7) since the action was based Gonzales, pertaining to Zhieneth’s statement formed part
on tort, negligence on the part of the respondents would of the res gestae under Section 42, Rule 130 of the Rules of
negate their claim for damages, where said negligence was Court.2 Matters relating to declarations of pain or
the proximate cause of the injury sustained; (8) since suffering and statements made to a physician are
Gonzales was already separated from Syvels, his generally considered declarations and admissions. All that
testimony is doubtful. is required for their admissibility as part of the res
gestae is that they be uttered under the influence of a
Based on preponderance of evidence, the RTC startling event before the declarant had the time to think
dismissed the complaint in favor the petitioners, ruling and concoct a falsehood as witnessed by the person who
that: (1) the proximate cause of the fall of the counter on testified in court. In this case,it is unthinkable for
Zhieneth was her act of clinging to it; (2) Criselda’s Zhienethto have lied that time.
negligence also contributed to Zhieneth’s accident; (3) the
counter was not an attractive nuisance.
Upon respondents’ appeal, the CA reversed the 2Part of res gestae. Statements made by a person while a
RTC, finding that: (1)petitioners were negligent in startling occurrence is taking place or immediately prior or
maintaining a structurally dangerous counter.1; (2) two subsequent thereto with respect to the circumstances thereof,
former employees of petitioners had already reported to
may be given in evidence as part of the res gestae. So, also,
statements accompanying an equivocal act material to the
1 The counter was shaped like an invertedL. Its top was heavy issue, and giving it a legal significance, may be received as
and the weight of the upper portion was neither evenly part of the res gestae.
distributed.
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Also, petitioner Panelo and another store The boys then made a series of experiments with the caps
supervisor failed to exercise due diligence required trust the ends of the wires into an electric light socket - no
of a good father of a family, since they were already result
personally informed of the danger posed by the unstable break the cap with a stone - failed
counter, yet, they did not ensure the safety of the stores opened one of the caps with a knife, and finding that it was
employees and patrons as a reasonable and ordinary filled with a yellowish substance they got matches
prudent man would have done. David held the cap while Manuel applied a lighted match to
the contents
An explosion followed, causing more or less serious injuries
(2) NO, Zhieneth is not guilty of contributory to all three
negligence to the incident. The court applied the Jessie, who when the boys proposed putting a match to the
conclusive presumption that children below 9 years old are contents of the cap, became frightened and started to run
incapable of contributory negligence. Even if we attribute away, received a slight cut in the neck
contributory negligence to Zhieneth and assume that she Manuel had his hand burned and wounded
climbed over the counter, no injury should have occurred if David was struck in the face by several particles of the
we accept petitioners’ theory that the counter was stable metal capsule, one of which injured his right eye to such an
and sturdy. It was found that the counter was not durable. extent as to the necessitate its removal by the surgeons
Shaped like an inverted L, the counter was heavy, huge. It Trial Court: held Manila Electric Railroad And Light
protruded towards the customer waiting area and its base Company liable
was not secured.
RULING
(3) NO,Criseldais not liable for contributory
negligence to the incident. Initially, Zhieneth held on - It is clear that the accident could not have happened and
to Criseldas waist, later to the latters hand. Criselda not the fulminating caps been left exposed at the point
momentarily released the child’s hand from her clutch where they were found, or if their owner had exercised due
when she signed her credit card slip. At this precise care in keeping them in an appropriate place; but it is
moment, it was reasonable and usual for Criselda to let go equally clear that plaintiff would not have been injured
of her child. Also, whenZhieneth was pinned down by the had he not, for his own pleasure and convenience, entered
counter, she was just near her mother and did not loiter. upon the defendant's premises, and strolled around
She even admitted to the doctor that she did not do thereon without the express permission of the defendant,
anything; the counter just fell on her. and had he not picked up and carried away the property of
the defendant which he found on its premises, and had he
The petition herein is DENIED and the CA decision is not thereafter deliberately cut open one of the caps and
AFFIRMED.Costs against petitioners. applied a match to its contents.
c. Doctrine of Vicarious Liability (Doctrine of Imputed Lastly, teachers or heads of establishments of arts and trades
Negligence) shall be liable for damages caused by their pupils and students
or apprentices, so long as they remain in their custody.
Vicarious liability refers to a situation where someone is held
responsible for the actions or omissions of another person. In a The responsibility treated of in this article shall cease when the
workplace context, an employer can beliable for the acts or persons herein mentioned prove that they observed all the
omissions of its employees, provided it can be shown that they diligence of a good father of a family to prevent damage.
took place in the course of their employment.
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1. TAMARGO vs CA G.R No. 85044 June 3 1992 Code by proof that the parents had exercised all the diligence of
a good father of a family to prevent the damage.
FACTS:
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2. CUADRA vs MONFORT GR No. L-24101 Sept 30, 1970
Defendant liable
FACTS In the present case there is nothing from which it may be
Maria Teresa Cuadra, 12, and Maria Teresa Monfort, 13, inferred that the defendant could have prevented the damage
were classmates in Grade Six at the Mabini Elementary by the observance of due care, or that he was in any way remiss
School in Bacolod City. On July 9, 1962 their teacher in the exercise of his parental authority in failing to foresee
such damage, or the act which caused it. On the contrary, his
assigned them, together with three other classmates, to
child was at school, where it was his duty to send her and
weed the grass in the school premises. where she was, as he had the right to expect her to be, under
While thus engaged Maria Teresa Monfort found a plastic the care and supervision of the teacher. And as far as the act
headband, an ornamental object commonly worn by young which caused the injury was concerned, it was an innocent
girls over their hair. prank not unusual among children at play and which no parent,
Jokingly she said aloud that she had found an earthworm however careful, would have any special reason to anticipate
much less guard against. Nor did it reveal any mischievous
and, evidently to frighten the Cuadra girl, tossed the object
propensity, or indeed any trait in the child's character which
at her. At that precise moment the latter turned around to would reflect unfavorably on her upbringing and for which the
face her friend, and the object hit her right eye. blame could be attributed to her parents.
She underwent surgical operation twice, first on July 20
and again on August 4, 1962, and stayed in the hospital for The victim, no doubt, deserves no little commiseration and
a total of 23 days, for all of which the parents spent the sympathy for the tragedy that befell her. But if the defendant is
sum of P1,703.75. Despite the medical efforts, however, at all obligated to compensate her suffering, the obligation has
Maria Teresa Cuadra completely lost the sight of her no legal sanction enforceable in court, but only the moral
right eye. compulsion of good conscience.
action for damages based on quasi-delict was instituted by
the parents in behalf of their minor daughter against
Alfonso Monfort, Maria Teresa Monfort's father, the
defendant was ordered by CFI to pay P1,703.00 as actual d. Parental and Pseudo-Parental Vicarious Liability
damages; P20,000.00 as moral damages; and P2,000.00 as
- While a minor is generally responsible for the damage he
attorney's fees, plus the costs of the suit.CA affirmed.
or she causes, it is difficult, if not impossible, to collect
monetary reparations from a minor. Thus, the parents and
ISSUE: WON the defendants should be made liable? NO. guardians of children are legally responsible when a child
commits a criminal act, or damages and injures another
2176 and 2180 of Civil code (see codal) person, animal or property
RULING:
Underlying basis - Parents and guardians are held responsible under the
The underlying basis of the liability imposed by Article 2176 is theory of “vicarious liability.” While a “parent” may be
the fault or negligence accompanying the act or the omission, anyone who exercises control or authority over the child,
typically the custodial parent is the one held civilly
there being no willfulness or intent to cause damage thereby.
responsible for the child’s acts. Parental vicarious liability
When the act or omission is that of one person for whom stems from a parent’s responsibility to supervise and
another is responsible, the latter then becomes himself liable educate a child.
under Article 2180, in the different cases enumerated therein,
such as that of the father or the mother under the
circumstances above quoted. The basis of this vicarious,
although primary, liability is, as in Article 2176, fault or
negligence, which is presumed from that which accompanied
the causative act or omission. The presumption is merely prima
facie and may therefore be rebutted. This is the clear and
logical inference that may be drawn from the last paragraph of
Article 2180, which states "that the responsibility treated of in
this Article shall cease when the persons herein mentioned
prove that they observed all the diligence of a good father of a
family to prevent damage."
Facts:
- Pepito Cadano and Rico Fuellas, son of defendant-
appellant Agapito Fuellas, were both 13 years old and ii. LIBI vs IAC GR No. 70890 Sept 18 1992
classmates.
- While they were in school they had a quarrel. Their teacher FACTS:
separated them and told them to go home. After going Wendell Libi shot his lover Julie Ann Giotong, both minors,
down the schoolhouse Rico Fuellas held Pepito Cadano by before he turned the firearm on himself. As a result, the
the neck and pushed him to the ground. parents of Julie Ann filed against Wendell's parents to recover
- Pepito fell on his right side with his right arm under his damages. The trial court rendered judgment dismissing the
body, whereupon, Rico rode on his left side. complaint for insufficiency of evidence. CA reversed the
- On May 18, 1956 Rico Fuellas was convicted of the offense decision.
charged in the criminal case. No pronouncement was made
in the criminal case on his civil liability by the court ISSUE:
stating that the same shall be determined in the civil case. Whether or not the parents of Wendell Libi liable for vicarious
On May 25, 1956 the same court rendered a judgment in liability.
the civil case holding Agapito Fuellas liable in damages in
the total amount of P9,600 under Art. 2180 of the Civil
Code. RULING:
- The Court of Appeals modified the judgment by reducing Yes. The subsidiary liability of parents for damages cause by
the moral damages. Agapito Fuellas appealed to the their minor children is imposed by Article 2180 of the New Civil
Supreme Court on questions of law. Code, which covers obligations arising from both quasi-delicts
- In the Supreme Court Fuellas contended that since the act and criminal offenses. The parents' liability as being primary
of his minor son was deliberate and intentional Art. 2180 of and not subsidiary and liability shall ceased if the parents can
the Civil Code was not applicable. Fuellas also contended prove that they observe all the diligence of a good father to
that the only way by which a father can be made prevent damage.
responsible for the criminal act of his son committed with
deliberate intent and with discernment, is an action based In this case, the parents had not exercised due diligence in
on the provisions of the Revised Penal Code on subsidiary supervising the activities of their son. It was only at the time of
liability of parents. Wendell's death that they allegedly discovered that he was drug
informant of CANU and that the gun used in the shooting
incident was missing from the safety deposit box. Having been
Issue: whether the provision regarding negligence and quasi- grossly negligent in preventing Wendell from having access to
delict applicable in this case. said gun, the Libis are subsidiary liable for the natural
consequence of the criminal act of said minor who was living in
Held: The subsidiary liability of parents for damages caused by their company.
their minor children imposed by Art. 2180 of the New Civil
Code covers obligations arising from both quasi-delicts and ". . . It is still the duty of parents to know the activity of their
criminal offenses. children who may be engaged in this dangerous activity
involving the menace of drugs. Had the defendants-appellees
The subsidiary liability of parents arising from the criminal been diligent in supervising the activities of their son, Wendell,
acts of their minor children who act with discernment is and in keeping said gun from his reach, they could have
determined under the provisions of Art 2180, New Civil Code prevented Wendell from killing Julie Ann Gotiong. Therefore,
and under Art 101 of the Revised Penal Code, because to hold appellants are liable under Article 2180 of the Civil Code which
that the former only covers obligations which arise from quasi- provides.
delicts and not obligations which arise from criminal offenses,
would result in the absurdity that while for an act where mere
negligence intervenes the father or mother may stand
subsidiarily liable for the damage caused by his or her son, no
liability would attach if the damage is caused with criminal
intent. Judgment affirmed.
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iii. Art 58 Child and Youth Welfare Code Art. 219. Those given the authority and responsibility under
the preceding Article shall be principally and solidarily liable
Art. 85. Duties of the Community. - To insure the full for damages caused by the acts or omissions of the
enjoyment of the right of every child to live in a society that unemancipated minor. The parents, judicial guardians or the
offers or guarantee him safety, health, good moral environment persons exercising substitute parental authority over said
and facilities for his wholesome growth and development, it minor shall be subsidiarily liable.
shall be the duty of the community to:
The respective liabilities of those referred to in the preceding
paragraph shall not apply if it is proved that they exercised the
(1) Bring about a healthy environment necessary to the proper diligence required under the particular circumstances.
normal growth of children and the enhancement of their
physical, mental and spiritual well-being; All other cases not covered by this and the preceding articles
shall be governed by the provisions of the Civil Code on quasi-
delicts.
(2) Help institutions of learning, whether public or private,
achieve the fundamental objectives of education;
(3) Organize or encourage movements and activities, for the Art. 221. Parents and other persons exercising parental
furtherance of the interests of children and youth; authority shall be civilly liable for the injuries and damages
caused by the acts or omissions of their unemancipated children
living in their company and under their parental authority
(4) Promote the establishment and maintenance of subject to the appropriate defenses provided by law
adequately equipped playgrounds, parks, and other recreational
facilities; Art. 236. Emancipation for any cause shall terminate parental
authority over the person and property of the child who shall
then be qualified and responsible for all acts of civil life.
(5) Support parent education programs by encouraging its
members to attend and actively participate therein;
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Art. 2227. Liquidated damages, whether intended as an
indemnity or a penalty, shall be equitably reduced if they are
2. Damages iniquitous or unconscionable.
a. Actual Damages Art. 2228. When the breach of the contract committed by the
defendant is not the one contemplated by the parties in
i. Actual agreeing upon the liquidated damages, the law shall determine
the measure of damages, and not the stipulation.
ii. Compensatory
f. Exemplary Damages (Article 2229)
d. Temperate Damages
e. Liquidated Damages
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