Practice question
A claimant requests exemplary damages solely for alleged tortious interference. The court finds that neither the new employer nor the worker committed the alleged wrongful interference or contractual breach. Can the request itself supply the missing wrong?
- Yes, requesting exemplary damages proves malice
- No
- Yes, a rival’s success is enough
- Yes, contract penalties bind every stranger automatically
- Yes, proof of wrongful conduct is unnecessary
Legal references
- Civil Code, Articles 19-23, 26, 28, 31-33, 1314, 2177, 2183 and 2187: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- GMA Network, Inc. v. Cruz-Valdes, G.R. No. 205498, May 10, 2021, MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/may2021/gr_205498_2021.html
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