Practice question
A claimant asks for both a temperate substitute and full actual compensation for the identical burial loss. No distinct additional loss is identified. Which is sound?
- Both amounts must always be added.
- A substitute automatically creates a second expense.
- Duplicate compensation is required by Article 2225.
- The claimant may rename the same invoice without limit.
- The substitute is not a basis for duplicating the same expense.
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 2206, 2208 and 2216-2225: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- University of Southeastern Philippines v. Sarate, G.R. No. 247617, November 25, 2025, en banc main decision, Part IV: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70367
- People v. Patricio, G.R. No. 271154, February 24, 2025, main decision, temperate damages: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/feb2025/gr_271154_2025.html
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