Practice question
Does Article 2179 prescribe a universal fifty-percent reduction whenever contributory negligence is proved? Explain the court's task.
Legal references
- Civil Code Article 2179: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- Achevara v. Ramos, GR 175172, September 29, 2009, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2009/sep2009/gr_175172_2009.html
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