Practice question
If a reasonable substitute actually earns income during the loss period, should that fact be considered in computing the net lost-profit claim for the same period?
- Yes; actual mitigation affects the proved remaining loss
- No; earned income must always be concealed
- No; the full unmitigated loss is always mandatory
- No; substitute income automatically becomes a gift to the defendant
- No; only the complaint’s original estimate matters
Legal references
- Civil Code RA386: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html Articles2199–2200,2203.
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