Practice question
Does Patricio’s funeral-expense figure become a universal award for every uncertain business loss?
- Yes; all losses have the same value.
- Yes; context never matters.
- No.
- Yes; no economic loss need exist.
- No; temperate damages are forbidden outside murder.
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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