Practice question
Can an omission leave a dangerous condition that remains causally operative?
- No; only positive motion can cause injury.
- Yes.
- No; omissions are never actionable.
- Yes; therefore every omission causes all later harm.
- No; conditions cannot be assessed through evidence.
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 2176 and 2194: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- Phoenix Construction, Inc. v. IAC, G.R. No. L-65295, March 10, 1987, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1987/mar1987/gr_l-65295_1987.html
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