Practice question
A closed sealed package is forcibly opened through the depositary’s fault. The depositor claims a very high value, and the depositary argues the court can never question that claim. No contrary valuation proof yet exists. Which Article1981 analysis is correct?
- The statement may be accepted under the rule, but the court may assess its credibility
- The court must accept any claim without examining credibility
- The depositary’s fault automatically makes the contents worthless
- Only the broken seal’s price can ever be recovered
- The forced opening transfers the contents to the depositary
Legal references
- Civil Code RA386: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html Articles1976,1981–1984.
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