Practice question
A court finds gross and evident bad faith in refusing a plainly valid, just and demandable claim. Which statutory fee basis is specifically relevant?
- Automatic unlimited recovery of every private bill.
- A rule that every losing party acted in bad faith.
- A prohibition on any fee award.
- Article 2208(5).
- An automatic criminal fine payable to counsel.
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 2206, 2208 and 2216-2225: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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