Practice question
In a separate civil action for liability arising from a crime, claimant establishes the applicable Article 2208 ground and reasonable supported fees. Defendant says only malicious-prosecution plaintiffs can ever obtain fees in crime-related matters. Which is best?
- Paragraph (9) separately addresses the stated civil action.
- Malicious prosecution is the only possible crime-related category.
- Fees necessarily equal all damages awarded.
- Separate civil actions can never involve fees.
- A private fee contract binds every defendant automatically.
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 2206, 2208 and 2216-2225: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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