Practice question
What is the Article 2179 consequence when the plaintiff’s own negligence is the immediate and proximate cause of the injury?
- The plaintiff necessarily recovers in full.
- The defendant must pay merely because a complaint exists.
- The plaintiff cannot recover damages under that rule.
- The plaintiff automatically receives half the demand.
- The plaintiff may select a percentage without proof.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html — Civil Code, articles 2179 and 2214.
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