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Practice question: Damages and Attorney’s Fees

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Practice question

What generally distinguishes actual damages under Civil Code2199?
  1. Duly proved pecuniary loss, subject to stated legal exceptions
  2. Automatic punishment without loss
  3. A fixed amount for every employment case
  4. Only the claimant’s requested figure
  5. A penalty set by the employer

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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