Practice question
Absent stipulation or a recognized exception, what is the Article 2208 rule on attorney’s fees as damages?
- Always paid by the loser
- Always equal to the total claim
- Not generally recoverable merely because litigation occurred
- Always a criminal fine
- Automatically doubled every year
Legal references
- Go v. Saint Jude Catholic School, G.R. 257761, April 22, 2025: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/apr2025/gr_257761_2025.html
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