Practice question
A claimant alleges that conduct is immoral solely because it frustrated a personal preference. No willful injury or legally grounded violation of morals, good customs or public policy is established. The claimant insists private disapproval conclusively proves Article 21. Which is correct?
- Every preference is binding public policy
- Every disappointment is compensable under Article 21
- The claimant can choose the legal standard unilaterally
- The court must establish the statutory wrongful manner, willful injury and causal damage; private disapproval alone is insufficient
- The article never protects anyone
Legal references
- Civil Code, Article 21: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/53360
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