Practice question
Does a plaintiff’s antecedent negligence alone necessarily defeat a claim where the defendant had the legally relevant last clear chance?
- No, the doctrine examines the defendant’s later avoidable injury-producing negligence
- Yes, every earlier fault bars all relief
- Only if the plaintiff is insured
- Yes, regardless of the defendant’s opportunity
- Only the plaintiff’s age matters
Legal references
- BPI v. Spouses Quiaoit, G.R. 199562, January 16, 2019: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2019/jan2019/gr_199562_2019.html
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