Practice question
A court is convinced that a business suffered economic loss, but its nature prevents exact proof. Claimant demands Patricio’s funeral figure as a mandatory tariff, while defendant says the criminal case bars all civil temperate awards. Which is best?
- Neither categorical claim follows; apply Articles 2224-2225 to the business loss and reasonable amount.
- Every business automatically receives the funeral tariff.
- Only murder victims can ever receive temperate damages.
- The amount requested alone proves loss.
- Temperate damages must equal the defendant’s wealth.
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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