Practice question
A plaintiff’s voluntary contribution caused the very occurrence relied on for res ipsa. Can the plaintiff ignore the doctrine’s no-contributing-conduct condition?
- Yes, plaintiff conduct never matters
- Only if the demand is large
- No, the stipulated contribution prevents simply assuming that requisite
- Yes, if the defendant is insured
- The doctrine creates ownership of insurance funds
Legal references
- Spouses Nuñez v. Dr. Daz, G.R. 246489, January 29, 2024: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/jan2024/gr_246489_2024.html
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