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Practice question: Liability Despite Absence of Fault or Negligence

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does an animal’s escape or loss automatically terminate the possessor’s Article 2183 responsibility?
  1. Yes, in every case
  2. No
  3. Yes, once it crosses a road
  4. Yes, if it has no collar
  5. Yes, if the possessor denies ownership

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
  • Vestil v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 74431, November 6, 1989, MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1989/nov1989/gr_74431_1989.html

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