Practice question
What is central to an Article 19 abuse-of-rights damages claim under Mercado?
- The defendant’s wealth alone
- Only the claimant’s displeasure
- A notarized accusation
- Proven malice or bad faith rather than its automatic presumption
- Every mistaken act regardless of state of mind
Legal references
- Mercado v. Ongpin, G.R. 207324, September 30, 2020: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/67004
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