Practice question
A contractual defendant acts in a proved wanton and fraudulent manner. The plaintiff establishes compensatory entitlement. Which statement is correct?
- Exemplary damages may be considered under Articles 2232–2234, subject to judicial decision
- They are forbidden because a contract exists
- They must equal the contract price
- They follow solely from a request
- They automatically replace compensation
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 2229–2235: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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