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Practice question: Indirect Liability for Intentional Acts

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Practice question

Explain why an Article 2180 employer defendant cannot always insist on prior insolvency of an employee who committed an intentional wrong.

Legal references

  • Civil Code Articles 1173, 2176, 2180-2184: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
  • Safeguard Security Agency, Inc. v. Tangco, G.R. No. 165732, December 14, 2006, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/dec2006/gr_165732_2006.html

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