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Practice question: Liability Despite Absence of Fault or Negligence

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

What additional fact makes Article 23 relevant even when the defendant was not at fault or negligent in the event damaging another’s property?
  1. The defendant has the same surname as the owner.
  2. The property owner dislikes the defendant.
  3. The defendant was benefited through that act or event.
  4. The defendant owns any property anywhere.
  5. The owner waited one day before complaining.

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html — Civil Code, articles 23,432 and 2176.

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