TORTS AND DAMAGES Arellano University School of Law Tuesday Class (5:30-7:30) 2° Semester SY: 2017-2018 Atty. Amado Paolo C. Dimayuga Breakdown: Month No. of Meetings (Excluding Exam Date) January 3 February 4 a March ate 3 April_ 4 May 4 Exams Period Scheduled | No. of Meetings before Exam | scheduled exam Mid-term Examinations | March 10-18 | March 13 | 7 meetings before Mid-terms Final Examinations | May 26-June3_|May29 | 10 meetings before Finals TORTS Arts. 2176-2194, NCC. Definition, Elements - Assignment #1 A. Nature of Quasi-delict 1. Iniego v. Judge Purganan, G. R. No. 166876, March 24, 2006 B. Distinguished from Tort, Crime, Contract 1. Capitulo v. Laroya, G.R. No. 145391. August 26, 2002 2. Guaring, Jr. v. CA, G.R. No. 108395. March 7, 1997 3. Safeguard Security Agency v. Tangco, G.R. No. 165732, December 14, 2006 C. Elements 4. Cagayan Il Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Rapanan and Tangonan, GR. No. 199886, December 3, 2014 2. Smith Bell Dodwell Shipping Agency Corporation v. Borja, G.R. No. 143008. June 10, 2002vi. vil. Classification of Torts A. Negligent Torts B. Intentional Torts C. Strict Liability 4. Art. 2187, NCC 2. Art. 100 Consumer Act The Tortfeasor A. Direct Tortfeasor B. Persons made responsible for others C. Nature of Liability Concepts and Doctrines A. Res Ipsa Loquitur 1. Carna and Yellow Bus Line, Inc. v. Gepaya-Lim, G.R. No. 218014, December 07, 2016 B. Damnum Absque Unjuria 1. The Orchard & Country Club, Inc. v. Yuhico, G.R. No. 191033, January 11, 2016 C. Substitute Parental Authority 1. Caravan Travel and Tours Intemational, Inc. v. Abejar, G.R. No. 170631, February 10, 2016 2. Rosaldes v. People, G.R. No. 173988, October 8, 2014 Persons liable 1 fae Filcar Transport Services v. Espinas, G.R. No. 174156, June 20, 2012 St. Josephs College v. Miranda, G.R. No. 182353, June 29, 2010 — Special Parental Authority Del Carmen Jr., v. Bacoy, G.R. No. 173870, April 25, 2012 Syki v. Begasa, G.R. No. 149149. October 23, 2003 Caravan Travel and Tours International, Inc. v. Abejar, G.R. No. 170631, February 10, 2016- Employer's liability Degree of Diligence 1 Far East Bank and Trust Company v. Tentmakers Group, Inc., G.R. No. 171050, July 4, 2012 Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur 1 2. 3. FGU Insurance Corporation v. G.P. Sarmiento Trucking Corporation, G.R. No. 141910. August 6, 2002 Peria Compania de Seguros v. Sps Sarangaya, G.R. No. 147746, October 25, 2005 When not applicableVill. No Double Recovery Rule ~ Art. 2177, NCC 1. Rafael Reyes Trucking Corporation v. People, G.R. No. 129029, April 3, 2000 2. Equitable Leasing Corporation v. Suyom, G.R. No. 143360, September 5, 2002 IX. Negligence — Assignment #2 A. Definition 1. Mendoza v. Gomez, G.R. No. 160110, June 18, 2014 2. Makati Shangri-La Hotel v. Harper, G.R. No. 189998, August 29, 2012 3. Smith Bell Dodwell Shipping Agency Corporation v. Borja, G.R. No. 143008. June 10, 2002 Test of Negligence 1. Alano v. Magud-Logmao, G.R. No. 175540, April 7, 2014 C. Presumption of Negligence - Arts. 2184, 2185 and Art. 2188, NCC 1. GreenStar Express, Inc. v. Universal Robina Corporation, G.R. No. 205090, October 17, 2016 2. Raynera, et. al v. Orpilla, G.R. No. 120027, April 21, 1999 3. Picart v. Smith, G.R. No. L-12219, March 15, 1918 D. Circumstances to Consider in determining Negligence 1. Time and Place 2. Emergency Rule 1. Engada v. CA, G.R. No. 140698, June 20,2003 2. Valenzuela v. CA, G.R. No. 115024, February 7, 1996 3. Gravity of Harm to be avoided 4. Alternative course of action 5. Social or utility of Activity E. Proof of Negligence 1. Burden of Proof w F. Defenses 1. Assumption of Risk 1. Requisites 2. Kinds 2. Prescription i. Cerezo v. Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Company, G.R. No. L-10107, February 4, 1916 ii, Jimmy Co v. CA, G.R. No. 124922, June 22, 1998 3. Plaintiffs own conduct 4. Fortuitous Event 1. Mariano, Jr. v. Callejas, G.R. No. 166840, July 31, 2009 2. College Assurance Plan v. Belfranit Development Inc., G.R. No. 185604, November 22, 20075. Contributory Negligence 1. Travel & Tours Advisers, Inc. v. Cruz, G.R. No. 199282, March 14, 2016 2. Sps. Vergara v. Torrecampo Sonkin, G.R. No. 193659, June 15, 2015, 3. Dumayag v. People, G.R. No. 172778, November 26, 2012 4, Philippine National Bank v. F.F. Cruz, G.R. No. 173259, July 25, 2011 6. Last Clear Chance Assignment #3 x. Xi. Xi. ‘Standard of Conduct: Good Father of a Family — (Art. 1163, NCC) Affirmative Duties and Miscellaneous Activities A. Nature of Misfeasance and Nonfeasance 1. Duty to Rescue 2. Duty to Rescuer B. Owners, Proprietors and Possessors 1. Trespassers 2. Tolerated Possessor 3. Visitors 4. Children and Attractive Nuisance Rule 5. State of Necessity 6. Liability to Neighbors and Third Persons 7. Liability of Proprietors of Buildings C. Employers and Employees 1. Employers 2. Employees Malpractice A. Medical Malpractice 1. Standard of care 2. General practitioners v. specialists 3. Locality Rule 4. Neighborhood Rule 5. Cases: 1. Liv. Sps. Soliman, G.R. No. 165279, June 7, 2011 2. Cayao-Lasam v. Sps. Ramolete, GR. No. 159132, December 18, 2008 3. Professional Services, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 126297, February 2, 2010 B. Res Ipsa Loguitur 1. Bastan v. People, G.R. No. 187926, February 15, 2012 2. Ramos v. CA, G.R. No. 124354, December 29, 1999Xxill. XIV. . Lost Chance Rule Doctrine of Informed Consent Captain of the Ship Doctrine 1. Professional Services, Inc. v. Agana, G.R. No. 126297, January 31, 2007 F. Liability of Hospitals 1. Vicarious Liability 2. Doctrine of Corporate Responsibility . Nurses Pharmacists Negligence of Lawyers Accountants and Auditors moo erie Causation Proximate Cause Cause-in-fact tests Substantial factor test . NESS Test First Stage Only 1. Mendoza v. Sps. Gomez, G.R. No. 160110, June 18, 2014 2. Philippine National Railways v. Vizcara, G.R. No. 190022, February 45, 2012 3. People v. Villacorta, G.R. No. 186412, September 7, 2011 4. Guianio v. Makati Shangri-la Hotel, G.R. No. 190601, February 7, 2011 5. Ramos v. C.O.L. Realty Corporation, G.R. No. 184905, August 28, 2009 F. Tests of Proximate Cause 1. Efficient and Intervening Cause 1. Universal international Investment (BVI) Ltd v. Ray Burton G.R. No. 182201, November 14, 2016 2. People v. Acuram, G.R. No. 117954, April 27, 2000 moom> END OF SCOPE FOR MIDTERMS Vicarious Liability - Assignment #4 A. Doctrine of Respondeat Superior B. Parents and other Persons Exercising Parental Authority 1. Liability for Acts of Minors 2. Liability for Acts of Children of Majority Age C. Liability of Guardians of Incapacitated Adults D. Schools, Teachers and Administrators 1. Under the Family Code