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Practice question: Liability Despite Absence of Fault or Negligence

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Practice question

Explain why Article 2183 can impose liability despite absence of proved personal negligence, while still requiring proof of statutory facts.

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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