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Practice question: Acts Contrary to Law

Multiple Choice Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A business negligently violates a binding safety law, and that violation causes a customer proven injury. It argues that lack of deliberate intent alone defeats Article 20. Which is correct?
  1. Only deliberate harm can qualify
  2. Every legal violation is harmless
  3. Negligence is expressly within Article 20, so absence of intent alone does not defeat the established claim
  4. The customer must first become an employee
  5. Profitability determines liability

Legal references

  • Civil Code, Article 20: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/53360

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