Practice question
A claimant alleges that the other party exercised a legal power solely to injure but offers no proof of bad faith or causally connected damage. Is the allegation alone enough for an abuse-of-rights award?
- Yes, every accusation proves itself
- No, the requisite bad faith and actionable injury must be established
- Yes, if the claimant repeats it
- Only the defendant’s salary matters
- Yes, if the relationship ended badly
Legal references
- Mercado v. Ongpin, G.R. 207324, September 30, 2020; Civil Code, Articles 19-21: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/67004
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