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Practice question: Prescription

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Practice question

Explain why a damages claim’s prescription cannot be determined merely by calling it a tort or an accident case. Contrast Article 1146 with Article 1144’s judgment action.

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html — Civil Code, articles 1144,1146,1148 and1150–1155.
  • https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html — Rules of Court, Rule 111 sections 2–3: tolling and independent civil actions.

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