Practice question
State why an event's unforeseeability alone does not necessarily establish a complete defense when the defendant's negligence contributed to the injury.
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 1173–1174 and 2176–2178: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- Mindex Resources Development v. Morillo, GR 138123, March 12, 2002, main decision, fortuitous-event discussion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2002/mar2002/gr_138123_2002.html
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