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Practice question: Plaintiff’s Negligence as Immediate and Proximate Cause

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does Article 2179 make an unsuccessful attempt to avoid injury automatically negligent?
  1. Yes; failure proves negligence.
  2. No.
  3. Yes; every injured plaintiff was careless.
  4. Yes; damage conclusively identifies fault.
  5. No; plaintiff conduct is never relevant.

Legal references

  • Civil Code Articles 1174, 1759, 2176-2180: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html

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