Practice question
In a negligence-only claim, the evidence establishes that the defendant met every applicable inspection and protective duty and that an undetectable occurrence caused the injury without negligent contribution. No special strict-liability rule applies. The claimant argues damage alone defeats the diligence showing. Which conclusion is correct?
- Damage alone necessarily proves negligent conduct
- The court must respect the missing fault element; harm alone does not establish liability on the pleaded negligence basis
- Diligence automatically defeats every possible statutory claim
- The plaintiff must pay the defendant a penalty automatically
- All inspections are irrelevant
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 1173, 2176, 2178 and 2180: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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