VI.

Course Outline

GENERAL CONCEPT and HISTORY

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THE CONCEPT OF QUASI-DELICT

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§ Elements

ANDAYA 1-6
Article 2176, Civil Code
Cases:
1. Barredo v. Garcia, 73 Phil 607
2. Elcano v. Hill, 77 SCRA 98
3. Tayag v. Alcantara, 98 SCRA 723
4. Baksh v. CA, 219 SCRA 115
5. Dulay v. CA, 243 SCRA 220
6. Garcia v. Florido, 52 SCRA 420
§ Distinctions
Quasi-delict v. Delict
Article 2177, Civil Code
Article 365, Revised Penal Code
Cases:

AROLLADO 7-12

7. Barredo v. Garcia, 73 Phil 607

8. Cruz v. CA, 282 SCRA
9. People v. Ligon, 152 SCRA 419
10. Philippine Rabbit v. People, 471 Phil 415

Quasi-delict v. Breach of contract

Articles 1170-1174, Civil Code
Article 1174, Civil Code
Article 2178, Civil Code
Cases:
11. Cangco v. Manila Railroad, 38 Phil 768
12. Far East v. CA, 241 SCRA 671

BENITO 13-18

13. Air France v. Carrascoso, 18 SCRA 155

14. PSBA v. CA, 205 SCRA 729
15. Syquia v. CA, 217 SCRA 624
16. Calalas v. Sunga, 332 SCRA 356
NEGLIGENCE
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§ Concept of Negligence
Definition; Elements
Article 20, Civil Code
Article 1173 Civil Code

Cases:
17. Picart v. Smith, 37 Phil 809
18. Abrogar v. Cosmos Bottling, 807 Phil 317
Standard of Conduct
o Ordinary prudent person
Cases:

CASTILLO 19-24

19. Cacho v. Manahan, G.R. No. 203081, January 17, 2018

20. Corinthian Gardens v. Spouses Tanjanco, 578 Phil 712
o Children
Article 12, Revised Penal Code
Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Law
Cases:
21. Taylor v. Manila Railroad, 16 Phil 8
22. Jarco Marketing v. CA, 378 Phil 991
23. Del Rosario v. Manila, 57 Phil 478
24. Ylarde v. Aquino, 163 SCRA 697
o Experts/Professionals
Article 2187, CIVIL CODE
Cases:

CRUZ 25-30

25. Culion v. Philippine, 55 Phil 129

26. US v. Pineda, 37 Phil 456
27. BPI v. CA, 216 SCRA 51
o Intoxication
Case:
28. Wright v. Manila Electric, 28 Phil 122
o Insanity
Articles 2180, 2182, Civil Code
Case:
29. US v. Baggay, 20 Phil 142
§ Degrees of Negligence
Article 2231, Civil Code
Case:
30. Marinduqe v. Workmen’s, 99 Phil 48
§ Proof of Negligence
Burden of proof
Rule 131, Revised Rules on Evidence
Presumption
Articles 2184-2185, 2188, 1734-1735, Civil Code
Res ipsa loquitur
Cases:

DACUAN 31-36

31. Ramos v. CA, 321 SCRA 584

32. Batiquin v. CA, 258 SCRA 334
33. DM Consunji v. CA, 357 SCRA 249
34. Child Learning Center v. Tagario, 512 Phil 618

§ Defenses
Plaintiff’s Negligence
Article 2179, Civil Code
Cases:
35. Manila Electric v. Remonquillo, 99 Phil 117
36. PLDT v. CA, GR No 57079, 178 SCRA 94

Contributory Negligence
Articles 2179, 2214, Civil Code
Cases:

DATILES 37-42

37. Genobiagon v. CA, 178 SCRA 422

38. Rakes v. Atlantic, 7 Phil 359
39. Philippine Bank of Commerce v. CA, 269 SCRA 695

Fortuitous Event
Article 1174, Civil Code
Cases:
40. Juntilla v. Funtanar, 136 SCRA 624
41. Hernandez v. COA, 179 SCRA 39
42. Gotesco Investment v. Chatto, 210 SCRA 18

DELA CRUZ 43-48

43. National Power v. CA, 222 SCRA 415

44. Southeastern College v. CA, 354 Phil 434

Assumption of Risk
Cases:
 45. Ilocos Norte v. CA, 179 SCRA 5
46. Afialda v. Hisole, 85 Phil 67

Due diligence
Cases:
47. Ramos v. Pepsi, 19 SCRA 289
48. Metro Manila v. CA, 223 SCRA 521

Prescription
Cases:

DULLAS 49-54

49. Kramer v. CA, 178 SCRA 518

50. Allied Banking v. CA, 178 SCRA 526

Double recovery
Article 2177, Civil Code

CAUSATION
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§ Proximate Cause
Cases:
51. Bataclan v. Medina, 102 Phil 181
52. Fernando v. CA, 208 SCRA 714
53. Pilipinas Bank v. CA, 234 SCRA 435

§ Remote Cause
Cases:
54. Gabeto v. Araneta, 42 Phil 252

ELARDO 55-60

55. Urbano v. IAC, 241 Phil 1

§ Concurrent Cause
Cases:
56. Far East Shipping v. CA, 357 Phil 703
57. Sabido v. Custodio, 124 PHIL 516

§ Tests
Cases:
58. Bataclan v. Medina, 102 Phil 181
59. Philippine Rabbit v. IAC, 189 SCRA 158

§ Cause v. Condition
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60. Canlas v. CA, 383 Phil 315

E. ESTEBAN 61-66

61. Consolidated Bank v. CA, 457 PHIL 688

LIABILITY
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§ Possessor of Animals
Article 2183, Civil Code
Case:
62. Vestil v. IAC, 179 SCRA 47

§ Things thrown or falling from a building

Article 2193, Civil Code
Case:
63. Dingcong v. Kanaan, 72 Phil 14
§ Death/Injuries in the course of employment
Articles 1711 and 1712, Civil Code

Case:
64. Afable v. Singer Sewing Machine, 58 Phil 39
§ Strict Liability/Product Liability
Definition, Black’s Law Dictionary
Article 2187, Civil Code
Articles 50-5252, 97, 99, 106-107, Consumer Act
Sec. 11 R.A. No. 3720
Case:
65. Coca-cola v. CA, 227 SCRA 293
§ Interference with Contractual Relations
Article 1314, Civil Code
Cases:
66. Gilchrist v. Cuddy, 29 Phil 542

L. ESTEBAN 67-72

67. So Ping Bun v. CA, (120554) (September 21, 1999)

§ Liability of Local Government Units
Article 2189, Civil Code
Case:
68. Guilatco v. City of Dagupan, (61516) 171 SCRA 382
§ Presumption of Negligence
Articles 2185, 2188, 2190 to 2193, Civil Code

PERSONS LIABLE
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§ The Tortfeasor
Articles 2176, 2181, 2194, Civil Code
Article 2184, Civil Code
Cases:
69. Worcester v. Ocampo, 22 Phil 42
70. Caedo v. Yu Khe Thai, 135 PHIL 400 |||

71. Luna v. IAC, 135 SCRA 242

§ Vicarious Liability
Article 58 PD No. 603
Articles 216, 218- 219, 221, 236, Family Code
Articles 101-103, Revised Penal Code
Sec. 6, R.A. No. 9344
Articles 2180 – 2182, Civil Code

§ Parents
Cases:
72. Exconde v. Capuno, 101 Phil 843

FORMANTES 73-78

73. Rodriguez-Luna v. IAC, 135 SCRA 242

74. Libi v. IAC, 214 SCRA 16
75. Tamargo v. CA, 209 SCRA 518
76. Cuadra v. Monfort, 35 SCRA 160

§ Guardians
Articles 216 and 218, Family Code
Articles 2180-2181, Civil Code

§ Teachers and Heads of Institutions

Articles 218-219, Family Code
Article 2180, Civil Code
Cases:
77. Mercado v. CA, 108 Phil 414
78. Palisoc v. Brillantes, 41 SCRA 548

GACUTAN 79-84

79. St Francis v. CA, 272 Phil 173|||

80. PSBA v. CA, 205 SCRA 729

81. Soliman v. Tuazon, 209 SCRA 47
82. St. Mary’s Academy v. Carpitanos, 426 PHIL 878
83. Ylarde v. Aquino, 163 SCRA 697

§ Owners and Managers of Establishments

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84. Philippine Rabbit v. Phil American, 63 SCRA 231

§ Employers
Cases:

GUANO 85-90

85. Castilex v. Vasquez, 378 PHIL 1009

86. NPC v. CA, 355 PHIL 642
87. Light Rail Transit v. Navidad, 397 SCRA 75
88. Valenzuela v. CA, 253 SCRA 303
89. Philtranco v. CA, 273 SCRA 562
90. Filamer v. IAC, 212 SCRA 637

§ State
Article 2189, Civil Code
Cases:

HERNANDEZ 91-96

91. Merrit v. Government, 34 Phil 311

92. Fontanilla v. Maliaman, 194 SCRA 486
93. City of Manila v. Teotico, 22 SCRA 267
94. Republic v. Palacio, 23 SCRA 899

§ Others
Articles 1723, 2190-2192, Civil Code
Cases:
95. Araneta v. Joya, 57 SCRA 59
96. Lanuzo v. Ping and Mendoza, 100 SCRA 205

IBAY 97-102

97. Malipol v. Tan, 55 SCRA 202

TORTS WITH INDEPENDENT CIVIL ACTION

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§ Violation of Civil and Political Rights

Article 32, Civil Code

Cases:
98. Lim v. Ponce de Leon, 160 Phil 991
99. Aberca v. Ver, 243 Phil 735
100. MHP Garments v. CA, 236 SCRA 227
 § Defamation, Fraud, Physical Injuries
Article 33, Civil Code
Articles 353-359, Revised Penal Code
Cases:
101. Marcia v. CA, 205 Phil 147
102. Madeja v. Caro, 211 Phil 469

JAVIER 103-108

103. MVRS v. Islamic, 396 SCRA 210

104. Salta v. De Veyra, 202 Phil 527
105. Capuno v. Pepsi Cola, 121 Phil 638 |||

106. Corpus v. Paje, 139 Phil 429

107. Dulay v. CA, GR No 108017 (1995)

§ Neglect of Duty
Article 34, Civil Code

§ Action for damages where no independent civil action is provided

Article 35, Civil Code

INTENTIONAL TORTS
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§ Abuse of Rights
Article 19, Civil Code
Cases:
108. Velayo v. Shell, 100 Phil 186

LUBANG 109-114

109. Albenson v. CA, G.R. No. 88694. January 11, 1993.

110. Amonoy v. Gutierrez, 351 SCRA 731
111. BPI v. CA, 296 SCRA 260

§ Acts contra bonus mores

Article 21, CIVIL CODE
Cases:
112. Ruiz v. Secretary, GR No. L-15526 (1963)
113. Constantino v. Medez, GR No 5722 (1992)
114. Quimiguing v. Icao, 34 SCRA 132

MABASA 115-120

115. Tanjanco v. Santos, G.R. No. L-18630

 § Malicious Prosecution
Article 2219, CIVIL CODE

Cases:
116. Lao v. CA, 325 SCRA 694
117. Que v. IAC, 169 SCRA 137

§ Public Humiliation
Cases:
118. Patricio v. Leviste, G.R. No. 51832 (1989)

§ Unjust Dismissal
Cases:
119. Singapore Airlines v. Paño, 122 SCRA 671 (1983)

OTHER TORTS
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§ Dereliction of Duty
Article 27, CIVIL CODE
120. Amaro v. Samanguit, L-14986 July 31, 1962

§ Unfair Competition
Article 28, CIVIL CODE

§ Violation of Human Dignity and Privacy

Article 26, CIVIL CODE
Cases:

MACANAS 121-126

121. St Louis v. CA,133 SCRA 179 (November 14, 1984)

122. Concepcion v. CA, 324 SCRA 85 (January 31, 2000)

DAMAGES
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§ Definition and Concept

Articles 2195, 2197, CIVIL CODE
Cases:
123. People v. Ballesteros, 285 SCRA 438
124. Heirs of Borlado v. CA, G.R. 114118 (2001), 363 SCRA 753

§ Damnum Absque Injuria

Cases:
125. Board of Liquidators v. Heirs of Kalaw, 20 SCRA 987
§ Kinds of Damages

Actual or Compensatory
Articles 2216, 2199, 2200, 205, CIVIL CODE
Case:

o Kinds
Cases:
126. PNOC v. CA, 297 SCRA 402

MAJABA 127- 132

127. Integrated Packing v. CA, 333 SCRA 170

o Extent
Articles 2201-2202, CIVIL CODE
o Certainty
Cases:
128. DBP v. CA, GR No. 118367 (1998)
129. Fuentes v.CA, 323 Phil 508 (1996)
o Damage to property
Case:
130. PNOC v.CA, supra
o Personal Injury and Death
Article 2206, CIVIL CODE
Cases:
131. Ramos v. CA, 380 SCRA 467
132. Gatchalian v. Delim, 203 SCRA 126

o Attorney’s Fees
Article 2208, CIVIL CODE
Case:

MONTEMAYOR 133-138

133. Quirante v. IAC, G.R. No. 73886, 169 SCRA 769 (January 31,
1989)

o Interest
Articles 2209-2213, CIVIL CODE
Case:
134. Crismina Garments v. CA, 304 SCRA 356 (March 9,1999)
o Mitigation of Liability
Articles 2203-2204, 2214, 2215
Case:
135. Cerrano v. Tan, 38 Phil 392
Moral
Article 2217, CIVIL CODE
o Proof and Proximate Cause
Cases:
136. Del Rosario v. CA, 267 SCRA 58
137. Raagas v. Traya, 22 SCRA 839
138. Enervida v. Dela Torre 55 SCRA 339

o Cases where allowed

Articles 2219-2220, CIVIL CODE
Cases:

NAVAL 139- 144

139. Francisco v. GSIS, 7 SCRA 577

140. Expert Travel v. CA, G.R. No. 130030

o Unfounded Suits
Cases:
141. Mijares v. CA, 271 SCRA 558
142. Dela Pena v. CA, 231 SCRA 456
143. J Marketing v. Sia, 285 SCRA 580
144. Cometa v. CA, 301 SCRA 459

NIALA 145- 150

145. Triple Eight v. NLRC, 299 SCRA 608

o Taking of Life
Cases:
146. Kierulf v. CA, 269 SCRA 433
147. Miranda-Ribaya v. Carbonell, 95 SCRA 672
148. Francisco v. GSIS, 7 SCRA 577
149. Expert Travel v. CA, G.R. No. 130030 (1999)
150. J Marketing v. Sia, 285 SCRA 580

SABDULLAH 151- 156

151. Cometa v. CA, 301 SCRA 459

152. Triple Eight v. NLRC, 299 SCRA 608
153. People v. Pirame, 327 SCRA (2000)

o Factors in determining amount

Cases:
154. PNB v. CA, 266 SCRA 136
155. Philippine Airlines v. CA, 275 SCRA 621
156. Lopez v. Pan American, 16 SCRA 431
 YAP 157- 163

157. Producer’s Bank v. CA, GR No 111584, 365 SCRA 326

o Who may recover

Cases:
158. ABS-CBN v. CA, G.R. No. 128690, 301 SCRA 572 (Jan. 21,
1999)
159. National Power v. Philipp Brothers, G.R. No 126204, 369
SCRA 629 (Nov. 20, 2001)

Nominal
Articles 2221-2223, CIVIL CODE
Cases:
160. Armovit v. CA, 184 SCRA 476

Temperate
Articles 2224-2225, CIVIL CODE
Cases:
161. People v. Plazo, 350 SCRA 433, 161 SCRA 208 (May 9, 1988)

Liquidated
Articles 2226-2228, CIVIL CODE
Exemplary or Corrective
Articles 2229-2235, CIVIL CODE
Cases:
162. PNB v. CA, 256 SCRA 44
163. Del Rosario v. CA, 267 SCRA 158