Practice question
A claimant proves neither an invaded right nor another actionable wrong but asks for nominal damages merely because the amount requested is small. Is the small amount alone sufficient?
- No, a violated or invaded right must still be established
- Yes, all small claims qualify automatically
- Yes, nominal means evidence is unnecessary
- No, because nominal damages are always prohibited
- Only the defendant's agreement to an amount matters
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 2216 and 2221–2223: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- Paulino v. Sutherland Global Services, GR 262564, August 6, 2025, main decision, vindicatory nominal damages: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70181
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