Practice question
Where law or contract fixes a special standard of care, may a defendant simply substitute a lower preferred standard?
- No, the applicable required standard must be observed
- Yes, every defendant chooses the legal standard
- Yes, if the activity is profitable
- No, because all activities require identical precautions
- Yes, if no prior accident occurred
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 1173, 2176, 2178 and 2180: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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