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Practice question: Efficient Intervening Cause

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

If the original wrongdoer reasonably could have anticipated the intervening occurrence, does later timing alone relieve it?
  1. Yes, in every case.
  2. Yes, if another person participates.
  3. No.
  4. Yes, after one hour.
  5. Yes, if the original act was an omission.

Legal references

  • Civil Code Articles 1174, 1759, 2176-2180: 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

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