Practice question
Two established quasi-delict tortfeasors cause one indivisible injury. One claims Article 2194 applies only if their causal shares are identical. Which is correct?
- Identical percentages are always indispensable.
- Only the richer tortfeasor can answer.
- The claimant must abandon the action if shares differ.
- Solidarity means unlimited duplicate satisfaction.
- The article does not impose an equal-share prerequisite for solidarity to the injured person.
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 2176 and 2194: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- Abrogar v. Cosmos Bottling Company, G.R. No. 164749, March 15, 2017, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/mar2017/gr_164749_2017.html
- Soriano v. Intestate Estate of Diano, G.R. No. 277496, January 20, 2026, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70347
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