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Practice question: Exemplary or Corrective Damages

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Practice question

What purpose does Article 2229 assign to exemplary or corrective damages?
  1. Example or correction for the public good in addition to the specified other damages
  2. Replacement of every principal debt
  3. Automatic reimbursement of every expense
  4. A mandatory reward for filing any suit
  5. Only payment of government taxes

Legal references

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

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