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Practice question: Temperate or Moderate Damages

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

Why must the court identify the loss covered by each actual or temperate award?

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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