Practice question
A household employee negligently injures a visitor while carrying out an assigned household task. The employer argues that a private household cannot fall within Article 2180 because it is not a business. Which answer is correct?
- The nonbusiness argument alone fails; the relationship, assigned task and defenses must still be examined
- Every private household is immune
- The visitor automatically owns the house
- The helper's wages automatically determine all damages
- No negligence inquiry is necessary
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 2176 and 2180: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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