Practice question
For moral damages under Article 2217, the injury must have what relation to the defendant's wrongful act or omission?
- It must be its proximate result
- It must always precede the defendant's conduct
- No causal relation is necessary
- Only a shared surname is required
- Only geographic proximity matters
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 2216–2220: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- Nunez v. Spouses Nunez, GR 267108, February 5, 2025, main decision, factual basis for moral damages: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/feb2025/gr_267108_2025.html
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