Continuation of Course Outline TORTS AND DAMAGES PERSON/S LIABLE A. The direct tortfeasor Art.

2176 of the Civil Code Arts. 37-40, 42 of the Civil Code Arts. 44-46, Civil Code

B. Persons liable for the acts of others 1. In general a. Quasi-delicts under Art. interpreted

2180,

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Arts. 218-219, 221 of the Family Code V Tolentino, 519-520 Rodriguez-Luna v. IAC, 135 SCRA 242 b. Indirect liability for intentional acts Salen vs. Balce, 107 Phil. 748 Paleyan v. Bangkili, 40 SCRA 132 c. Presumption of negligence on indirectly responsible d. Nature of liability Joint or solidary? 2 Sangco, 596-610 Lanuzo v. Pinge, 100 SCRA 205 Poblete v. Fabros, 93 SCRA 200 Malipol v. Tan, 55 SCRA 202 Vilmer v. CA, 16 SCRA 742 Anunsa v. Buno, 17 SCRA 224 2. In particular a. Parents and guardians PD 603, Art. 58 EO 209 (Family Code), Arts. 219, 221, 236 RPC, Arts. 101-103 Tamayo v. CA, 209 SCRA 518 Libi v. IAC , 214 SCRA 16(

persons

Cuadra v. Monfort, 35 SCRA 160 b. Schools, Teachers and Administrators Art. 2180, CC(still in force with respect to the acts of non-minor students) Arts. 218-219, FC Art. 2194, CC (Joint tortfeasors are solidarily liable) St. Francis v. CA, 194 SCRA 341 Exconde v. Capuno, 101 Phil. 843 Palisoc v. Brilliantes, 41 Phil. 548 Amadora v. CA, 160 SCRA 315 PSBA v. CA, 205 SCRA 729 c. Employers Meaning of employers-Arts. 1644 & 1713, CC Phil. Rabbit Bus Line, Inc. v. Phil-American Forwarders, Inc. , 63 SCRA 232 Gutierrez v. CA, 74 SCRA 128 Genson v. Adarle, 153 SCRA 512 Martin v. CA, 205 SCRA 591 Requisites Employee chosen by employer or through another Cuison v. Norton & Harrison Co., 55 Phil. 18 Pilipinas Petroleum Corp. v. CA, 221 SCRA 389 Services rendered in accordance with orders which employer has authority to give Marquez v. Castillo, 68 Phil. 568 De Leon Brokerange Co., Inc. v. CA, 4 SCRA 518 Valenzuela v. CA, 253 SCRA 303

Illicit act of employee was on the occasion or by reason of the functions entrusted to him; employee was acting within the scope opf his assigned task Dulay v. CA, 243 SCRA 220 Presumption of negligence(but negligence of the employee must first be established) Saludares v. Martinez, 29 SCRA 745 Umali v. Bacani, 69 SCRA 263 KBL v. Coronado, 176 SCRA 792 Ortaliz v. Echarri, 101 Phil. 947 Defense of diligence in selection and supervision Bajia v. Litonjua, 30 Phil. 624 Yamada v. Manila Railroad Co., 33 Phil. 9 Ong v. Metropolitan Water District, 104 Phil. 398 Ramos v. Pepsi Cola, 19 SCRA 289 Metro Manila Transit Corp. v. CA, 223 SCRA 521 Filamer Christian Institute v. IAC, 212 SCRA 637 Nature of employers liability Belizar v. Brazas 2 SCRA 527(1961) Vinluan v. CA, 16 SCRA 742 Ozoa v. Madula , 156 SCRA 779 Subsidiary liability of employers under the RPC i. Innkeepers/hotels Art. 102, RPC ii. State Merritt v. Govt of the Phil. Islands, 34 Phil. 311 Mendoza v. De Leon, 33 Phil. 508 Fontanilla v. Maliaman, 194 SCRA 486

3. Joint tortfeasors Art. 2194, CC Worcester v. Ocampo, 22 Phil. 42 Verzosa v. Lim, 45 Phil. 417 MMTC v. CA, 223 SCRA 521 Republic v. Sandiganbayan, 230 SCRA 710 4. Particular persons held liable by law Possessor or user of animal Art. 2183, CC Vestil v. IAC, 179 SCRA 47 Owner of motor vehicle Arts. 2184-2186, CC De Leon Brokerage v. CA, 4 SCRA 517 Chapman v. Underwood, 27 Phil. 375 Caedo v. Yu Khe Tai, 26 SCRA 410 Duavit v. CA, 173 SCRA 490 Manufacturers or processors Art. 2187, CC
Consumers Act, Republic Act No. 7394, Arts. 92-107

Provinces, Cities and Municipalities Art. 2189, CC Sec. 24, Local Govt Code (R.A. 7160) City of Manila v. Teotico, 22 SCRA 267 Jimenez v. City of Manila, 150 SCRA 510 Guilatco v. City of Dagupan, 171 SCRA 382 Proprietor of building, factory, etc. Arts. 2190-2193, 1163 of the CC Gotesco v. Chatto, 210 SCRA 18
Roy v. CA, G.R. No. L-80718, January 29, 1988 Dingcong v. Kanaan, 72 Phil. 14

Head of the family Art. 2193, CC Dingcong v. Kanaan, 72 Phil. 14

Source: Prof. Gwen B. Grecia-de Vera , UP College of Law

Outline-Torts & Damages by Carmelo V. Sison UP College of Law