Torts and Damages

Syllabus
FEU Law School, 2014-2015
I. Introduction
1. Classes of Torts
2. Damage
3. Culpa Aquilina/Contractual/Criminal
Cases:
BLTB v. CA, 176 SCRA 379
Aboitiz Shipping v. CA, 179 SCRA 95
Dangwa Transport v. CA, 202 SCRA 574
Imson v. CA, 239 SCRA 298
Herbosa v.CA, GR 119086, 25 January 2002
II. Quasi- Delict
1. Elements
Vergara v. CA, 154 SCRA 564
Andamo v. CA, 191 SCRA 195
FGU Insurance Corporation v. CA 287 SCRA 718
Equitable Lease v. Suyom, GR143360, 05 September 2002
2. No Double Recovery Rule
Virata v. Ochoa, 81 SCRA 472
Jarantilla v. CA, 171 SCRA 429
Atlantic Gulf v. CA, 249 SCRA 397
Cancio v. Isip, GR 133978, 12 November 2002
III. Negligence
1. Concept of Negligence

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
2. Negligence as Proximate Cause
Sabido vs. Custodio, 17 SCRA 1088
RIDJO Tape vs. CA, 256 SCRA 544
Raynera vs. Heceta, GR 120027, 21 April 1999
Ermitano vs. CA, GR 127246, 21 April 1999
Benguet Electric vs. CA, GR 127327, 23 December 1999
Sta. Marys vs. Capitanos, GR 143363, 06 February 2002
Operiano vs. People, GR 156521, 26 Apr 2006
Lassam vs. Spouses Ramolete GR 159132, 18 Dec 2008
DY Teban Trading vs. Ching Gr 161803, 04 Feb 2008
3. Proof of Negligence
Food Terminal vs. CA GR 108397, 21 June 2000
German Marine vs. NLRC GR 142049
Tan vs. Northwest Airline GR 135802, 22 July 1999
Morris vs. CA GR 127957, 21 Feb 2000
Cristostomo vs. CA GR 138334, 25 August 2003
PNR vs. CA GR 157658, 15 Oct 2007
4. Presumption of Negligence
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
a. res ipsa loquitor

b. 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
c. violation of traffic rules
Mallari v. CA GR 128607, 31 January 2000
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
d. 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
e. dangerous weapons and substances
Smith Bell Shipping v. Borja GR 143008, 10 June 2002
5. Defenses
a. contributory negligence
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
b. assumption of risk
Afilada v. Hisole 85 PHIL 67
Co v. CA 291 SCRA 111
Mondragon Leisure v. CA GR 154188, August 2005

c. last clear chance

Phicart v. Smith 37 PHIL 809
Bustamante v. CA 193 SCRA 603
Canlas v. GR 112160, 28 Feb 2000
d. emergency rule
Valenzuela v. CA 253 SCRA 303
Corpus v. Lugue GR 137772, 29 July 2005
e. prescription
Callanta v. Carnation 145 SCRA 268
Delos Reyes v. CA 285 SCRA 81
Reno Foods v. NLRC GR 1116462, 18 Oct 1995
f. fortuitous event
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
g. diligence
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
h. mistake and waiver
Theis v. CA 268 SCRA 167
Gathalian v. Delim 203 SCRA 126
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
i. Others
Mariscal v. CA GR 123926, 22 July 1999
Sycip Jr. v. CA 328 SCRA 447
Acabal v. Acabal GR 148376, 31 March 2005

Lagon v. CA GR 119107, 18 March 2005

Cebu Club v. Felizaqaque GR 160273, 18 Jan 2008
IV. Vicarious/Primary/Solidary/Liability
1. Vicarous Liability
a. Parents and Guardians
Elcano v. Hill 77 SCRA 100
b. Owner and Managers of Enterprises
St. Francis High v. CA, 194 SCRA 34
PSBA v. CA, 205 SCRA 729
PNCC v. CA GR 159270, 22 Aug 2005
Regino v. Pangasinan Colleges GR 156109, 18 Nov 2004
c. Employers
GO v. IAC 179 SCRA 22
Caltex v. Vasquez GR 132266, 21 DEC 1999
Victory Liner v. Malecdan GR 154278, 27 Dec 2002
Pleyto v. Lomboy GR 148737, 16 June 2004
d. State
Fontanilla v. Maliaman 179 SCRA 658
QC City Government v. Dacara GR 150304, 15 June 2005
Chato v. Fortune Tobacco GR 141309, 23 Dec 2005
e. Teachers/Head of Establishment
Palisoc v. Brillantes 41 SCRA 557
Amadora v. CA 160 SCRA 315
Salvosa v. IAC 166 SCRA 274
2. Primary Liability
a. Possessor/Users of Animals
Vestil v. IAC 179 SCRA 47
b. Owners of Motor Vehicles
First Malayan Leasing v. CA 209 SCRA 518
Maglangit v. Urgel 249 SCRA 560

Aguilar v. Commercial; Bank GR 128705, 29 June 2000

Cadiente v. Macas GR 167946, 14 Nov 2008
c. Manufacturer and Possessors
d. Municipal corporation
City of Manila v. Teotico 22 SCRA 267
Guilatco v. City of Dagupan 171 SCRA 382
e. Buildings proprietors
Gotesco v. Chato 210 SCRA 18
f. Engineers/Architects/Contractors
Nakpil v. Sons v. CA 160 SCRA 334
EGP Construction v. CA 210 SCRA 230
g. Solidary Liability
Cruz v. NLRC 203 SCRA 286
Singapore Airlines v. CA 243 SCRA 143
GSIS v. CA GR 101349, 21 June 1999
V. Special Torts (Human Relations)
1. Abuse of Right
Filinvest v. CA 248 SCRA 549
De Guzman v. NLRC 352 SCRA 46
Sea Commercial v. CA GR 122823, 25 Nov 1999
NPC v. CA GR 106804, 12 Aug 2004
HSBC v. Catalan GR 159590, 18 Oct 2004
Casalme v. Sheriff Rivera AM 99-1314, 25 June 1999
Remas v. Quampo GR 146322, 6 Dec 2006
2. Contrary to Law and Morals
Hermosissima v. CA 109 PHIL 628
Medel v. CA GR 131622, 27 Nov 1998
Pascual v. Ramos GR 144712, 04 July 2002
Pe v. Pe 5 SCRA 200
Spouses Solangon v. Salazar GR 125944, 29 June 2001

3. Unjust Enrichment
Pecson v. CA 244 SCRA 407
Security Bank v. CA 249 SCRA 206
Spouses Theis v. CA 268 SCRA 167
Padcom v. Ortigas Center GR 146807, 9 May 2002
Chavez v. IAC 191 SCRA 211
Goldenrod v. CA GR 126812, 24 Nov 1998
4. Judicial Vigilance
Cruz v. NLRC 203 SCRA 286
Rosario v. Victory Liner 397 SCRA 760
5. Thoughtless Extravagance
6. Disrespect for Person
Nazarette v. CA GR 12445, 15 Feb 2000
Marquez v, Desierto GR 135882, 27 June 2001
7. Dereliction of Duty
Javellana v. Tayo 6 SCRA 1042
Phimco v. City of Cebu 81 SCRA 99
8. Unfair Competition
Manila Oriental v. NLU 91 PHIL 28
Habana v. Robles GR 131522, 19 July 1999
9. Violation of Civil/Political Rights
MHP Garments v. CA 236 SCRA 227
Obra v. CA GR 120852, 28 Oct 1985
People v. Jhonson GR 138881, 18 Dec 2000
People v. Gonzales GR 121877, 12 Sept 2001
VI. Interference in Contractual Relation
Article 1314, NCC

Gilchrist v. Cuddy 29 PHIL 542

Daywalt v. Corp De PP Recoletos, 39 PHIL 587
Rubio v. CA 141 SCRA 481
So Ping Bun v. CA GR 120554, 21 Sept 1999
VII. Civil Liability Arising from Crime
1. Remedies
a. Civil Action with Criminal Action Rules of Court, Rule III, Section 1
Manuel V. Alfeche
Banez V. Valdevilla
DMPI Employees Credit Cooperative v. Velez
b. Separate Civil Action
ROC, Rule 111, Section 2
Article 33, NCC
Cojuangco v. CA
Sarmiento Jr. v. CA
c. Independent Civil Action
Art. 30-31, NCC
ROC, Rule 111, Section 3
Andamo v. IAC
Cancio v. Isip
2. Effects
a. Acquitted/Dismissal
Article 29, NCC
ROC, Rule 111, (2-b)
Rule 120 (2)
Padillla v. Court of Appeal
Heirs of Guaring v. CA
Sapiera v. CA
b. Extinction of Civil Liability
ROC, Rule 111 (2-b)

Bunag v. CA
3. Prejudicial Question
Art. 36, NCC
ROC, Rule 111, Secs. 6-7
Apa v. Judge Fernandez
Beltran v. People
Marbella-Bobis v. Bobis
Torres v. Garchitorena
Part Two
VIII. Damages
1. Concept/Kinds of Damages
Art. 2197, NCC
So Ping Bun v. CA
2. General Principle
PAL v. Miano
People v. Paraiso
Victory Liner v. Malecdan
3. Actual Damages
Arts. 2199-2203, NCC
Art. 2205, NCC
Art. 2207, NCC
Art. 2209, NCC
PNOC Shipping v. CA
Bank of America v. American Realty Corp
a. Damnun emergens/Incrum cessans
Art 2200, NCC
Art 2201, NCC
People v. Degoma
Asuncion V. Evangelista
b. Disability/commercial credit
Art 2205, NCC
PNB v. CA

c. Fixed Indemnity
Art 1764, NCC
Art 2206, NCC
Fortune Express v. CA
People v. Balgos
d. Loss of Earning Capacity
Art. 2206, NCC
Davila v. PAL
People v. Jerez
Rosales v. CA
e. Interest
Art. 2209-2213, NCC
Eastern Shipping v. CA
Medel v. CA
David v. CA
4. Moral Damages
Art 2217-2220, NCC
Art 309, NCC
Francisco v. Ferrer
a. Amount of Award
Lopez v. PANAM
b. Bad Faith/Fraud/Malice
Zalamea v. CA
Prudential Bank v. CA
c. Malicious Prosecution
Lao v. CA
Lao v. CA, GR109205, 18 April 1997
d. Labor Cases
Andion Electric v. NLRC
Paguio v. PLDT
e. Corporation

5. Nominal Damages
Art 2221-2223, NCC
PAL v. CA
JAL v. CA
BPI Investment v. CA
6. Temperate Damages
Arts 224-2225, NCC
Necessito v. Paras
Consolidated Plywood Industries Inc. v. CA
7. Exemplary Damages
Art 2229-2235, NCC
Octot v. Ybanez
PAL v. CA
People v. Las Pias
People v. Catabig
8. Attorneys Fees
Art. 2208, NCC
Algoon v. CA
Compaia Maritima v. CA
PNB v. Utility Assurance Surety
Ibaan Rural Bank v. CA
9. Mitigation of Damages
Art 1192, 2203, 2204, 2214, 2215, NCC
Malaysian Airlines v. CA
Bricktown v. Amor-Tierra
International School v. CA
IX. Procedural Rules on Damages