Practice question
A tribunal finds oppressive contractual conduct and considers exemplary damages. The claimant says Article2234 means no underlying right to moral, temperate or compensatory damages need be shown because the exemplary amount need not be proved. Which is correct?
- The amount need not be proved, but the specified underlying entitlement must be shown
- No underlying entitlement is ever required
- Any pleaded sum becomes automatic exemplary damages
- Oppression permits ignoring every damages condition
- Exemplary damages are always salary replacement
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles2199,2221–2224,2229,2232–2234: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- Bartolome v Toyota Quezon Avenue GR254465 April3,2024 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/apr2024/gr_254465_2024.html
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