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Practice question: Exemplary or Corrective Damages

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

A claimant establishes only entitlement to nominal damages, with no moral, temperate or compensatory entitlement. Does the nominal award alone satisfy Article 2234?
  1. No, it is not the prerequisite the article lists
  2. Yes, it requires exemplary damages automatically
  3. Yes, the categories are identical
  4. No, because nominal damages are unlawful
  5. Only the requested amount matters

Legal references

  • Civil Code Articles 2229–2235: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html

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