UNIVERSITYOFTHEPHILIPPINES

COLLEGEOFLAW

LAW104:TORTS&DAMAGES
1stSemester20102011

Prof. RommelJ.Casis
Rm.302,MalcolmHall
Email:prof.casis@gmail.com
Consultationhours:Thursdays14pmorbyappointment

Prerequisite:

Law101:ObligationsandContracts

CourseDescription:

Thelawoftorts,quasidelicts,anddamagesbasedontheCivilCodeandrelevant
speciallaws

ClassRequirements/Grading:

I.
Recitation

50pts
II. Exam

50pts

1=96100;1.25=9195,1.5=8690;1.75=8185;2.0=7680;
2.25=7175;2.5=6670;2.75=6165;3=5660;4=5155;5=50&below

SYLLABUS

1.
Week1:
June8,10

Topics:
Classrequirementsandotheradministrativematters
Theconceptofatortv.quasidelict
Damage,damages,andinjury

Readings:
Aquino,TortsandDamages(2005)pp.111
DeLeon,CommentsandCasesonTortsandDamages(2004)pp.13
Naguiatv.NLRC269SCRA564
VinzonsChatov.Fortune525SCRA11
Article2176,CivilCode
Sison(ed.),CivilCodeReaderpp.725728
Sangco,PhilipineLawonTortsandDamagesVol.I(1993)pp.407413
Barredov.Garcia73Phil607
Elcanov.Hill77SCRA98

Cincov.Canonoy90SCRA369
Bakshv.CA219SCRA115
CocaColaBottlersv.CA227SCRA292
Peoplev.Ballesteros285SCRA438
Custodiov.CA253SCRA438

2.
Week2:
June15,17

Topics:

Elementsofquasidelict
Quasidelictanddelict
Quasidelictandcontract

Readings:
Article21762177
DeLeon,178181
PNRv.Brunty506SCRA685
BPIv.LifetimeG.R.No.176434.June25,2008
Garciav.Salvador518SCRA568
Gregoriov.CAG.R.No.179799.September11,2009
Barredov.Garcia73Phil607
Andamov.IACG.R.No.74761.November6,1990
Occenav.IcaminaG.R.No.82146.January22,1990
L.G.Foodsv.PhiladelfaG.R.No.158995.September26,2006
Article11701172,1174,2178
Cangcov.ManilaRailroad38Phil768
FGUInsurancev.SarmientoG.R.No.141910.August6,2002
Calalasv.CAG.R.No.122039.May31,2000
Batalv.SanPedro503SCRA666
Foresv.Miranda,105Phil266
FarEastv.CA241SCRA671
AirFrancev.Carrascoso,18SCRA155
PSBAv.CA205SCRA729
Syquiav.CA217SCRA624
LightRailTransitv.Navidad397SCRA75
ConsolidatedBankv.CA410SCRA562
DeLeon,pp.157160

3.
Week3:
June22,24

Topics:

ConceptofNegligence
Standardofconduct

Children

Experts

Medicalprofessionals

Readings:
Article1173
Picartv.Smith37Phil809
PNRv.Brunty,supra
Sicamv.Jorge,G.R.No.159617.August8,2007.
PNRv.CAG.R.No.157658.October15,2007
CorinthianGardensv.SpousesTanjangcoG.R.No.160795.June27,2008
Sangco,VolIpp.78
Taylorv.ManilaRailroad16Phil8
JarcoMarketingv.CA321SCRA375
Ylardev.Aquino,163SCRA697
SangcoVolIpp.7074
Culionv.Philippine55Phil129
USv.Pineda37Phil456
MercuryDrugv.DeLeonG.R.No.165622.October17,2008
Cruzv.CA282SCRA188
ProfessionalServicesv.Agana513SCRA478
Cantrev.Go522SCRA547
CayaoLasamv.SpousesRamoleteG.R.No.159132.December18,2008
Lucasv.Dr.TuanoG.R.No.178763.April21,2009

4.
Week4:
June29,July1

Topics:
DegreesofNegligence
BurdenofProofandpresumptions
Resipsaloquitur

Readings:
Article2231CivilCode
Amedov.Rio95Phil33
Marinduquev.Workmens99Phil480
IlaoOretav.Ronquillo535SCRA633
SangcoVolIpp.1012
Rule131Section1RulesofCourt
Articles21842185,2188.17341735
Layuganv.IAC167SCRA363
Ramosv.CA321SCRA584
Tanv.JAMTransitG.R.No.183198.November25,2009
Cantrev.Go,supra
Batiquinv.CA258SCRA334
Professionalservicesv.Agana,supra
DMConsunjiv.CA357SCRA249
CollegeAssurancev.Belfranlt538SCRA27

5.
Week5:
July6,8

Topics:
Defensesagainstchargeofnegligence


Plaintiffsnegligenceisproximatecause

Contributorynegligenceofplaintiff

Fortuitousevent

Plaintiffsassumptionofrisk/volentinonfitinjuria

Prescription

Readings:
Article2179CivilCode
ManilaElectricv.Remoquillo99Phil117
Bernardov.Legaspi29Phil12
Bernalv.House54Phil327
PLDTv.CAG.R.No.57079September29,1989
NPCv.HeirsofCasionanG.R.No.165969.November27,2008
Article2214CivilCode
Genobiagonv.CA178SCRA422
M.H.Rakesv.TheAtlantic7Phil359
Lambertv.HeirsofRay452SCRA285
Article1174CivilCode
Juntillav.Funtanar136SCRA624
SoutheasternCollegev.CA292SCRA422
Sicamv.Jorgesupra
CollegeAssurancev.Belfrantl538SCRA27
Afialdav.Hisole85Phil67
IlocosNortev.CA179SCRA5
NikkoHotelv.RobertoReyes452SCRA532
SangcoVolI8184
Kramerv.CA178SCRA526

6.
Week6:
July13,15

Topics:
Proximate/Remote/Concurrentcause
Efficientinterveningcause
Butfor/Substantialfactortest
Causev.Condition

Readings:
Bataclanv.Medina102Phil181
Gabetov.Araneta42Phil252
FarEastv.CA297SCRA30
PhoenixConstructionv.IAC148SCRA353
DyTebanv.JoseChingG.R.No.161803.February4,2008
MercuryDrugv.BakingG.R.No.156037.May25,2007
PilipinasBankv.CA234SCRA435
Urbanov.IAC157SCRA1
McKeev.IAC211SCRA517
ManilaElectricv.Remoquillo99Phil117
Teaguev.Fernanez51SCRA181
PhilippineRabbitv.CA189SCRA158

Rodriguezav.ManilaRailroad42Phil351
DeLeon,pp.221225

7.
Week7:
July20,22

Topic:
Lastclearchance

Readings:
Picartv.Smith,supra
Bustamantev.CA193SCRA603
Phoenixv.IACsupra
PhilBankofCommercev.CA269SCRA695
Glanv.IAC
Pantrangcov.Baesa179SCRA384
Canlasv.CA326SCRA415
ConsolidatedBankv.CA410SCRA562
Engadav.CA404SCRA478
PNRv.Brunty,supra
Lapandayv.Angala525SCRA229
SangcoVolIpp.7481

8.
Week8:
July27,29

Topics:
TheTortfeasor
Vicariousliability

Parents/Guardians

Teachers

Readings:
Articles2176,2184,2194CivilCode
Worcesterv.Ocampo22Phil42
Chapmanv.Underwood27Phil374
Caedov.YuKheThai135Phil399
Articles216219,221,236FamilyCode
101103RevisedPenalCode
Sec.6RepublicActNo.9344
Articles21802181CivilCode
Excondev.Capuno101Phil843
Salenv.Balce107Phil748
Elcanov.Hill,supra
Libiv.IAC214SCRA16
Tamargov.CA209SCRA518
Mercadov.CA108Phil414
Palisocv.Brillantes41SCRA548
Amadorav.CA160SCRA315
Salvosav.IAC166SCRA274
St.MarysAcademyv.Carpitanos376SCRA473

PhilippineRabbitv.PhilAmerican63SCRA231

9.
Week9:
August3,5

Topics:
VicariousLiability
Owners/ManagersofEstablishments
Employers
State

Readings:
PhilRabbitv.PhilAmerican63SCRA231
Philtrancov.CA273SCRA562
Lampesav.DeVeraG.R.No.155111.February14,2008
SpousesJaymev.ApostolG.R.No.163609.November27,2008
Tanv.JamTransitG.R.No.183198.November25,2009
Saludagav.FEUG.R.No.179337.April30,2008
Castilexv.Vasquez321SCRA393
Filamerv.IAC212SCRA637
NPCv.CA294SCRA209
Valenzuelav.CA253SCRA303
ProfessionalServicesv.Agana,G.R.No.126297.January31,2007,G.R.No.126297.
February11,2008G.R.No.126297.February2,2010
MercuryDrugv.Huang525SCRA427
Merittv.Government34Phil311
Rosetev.AuditorGeneral81Phil453
Mendozav.DeLeon33Phil508
Fontanillav.Maliaman194SCRA486

10. Week10:
August10,12

Topics:
IndependentCivilActions

ViolationofCivilandPoliticalRights

Defamation,Fraud,PhysicalInjuries

NeglectofDuty

Readings:
Articles3235CivilCode
MHPGarmentsv.CA126SCRA227
Silahisv.Soluta482SCRA660
VinzonsChatov.Fortune525SCRA11
SangcoVolIpp.228233
Madejav.CAro211Phil469
Arafilesv.PhilJournalists426SCRA336
MVRSv.IslamicG.R.No.135306.January28,2003.
Capunov.PepsiCola13SCRA658
InternationalFlavorsv.ArgosG.R.No.130362.September10,2001

Corpusv.Paje28SCRA1062
Bonitev.Zosa162SCRA173
Jervosov.People189SCRA523
Dulayv.CA243SCRA220
SangcoVolI334338

11. Week11:
August17,19

Topics:
HumanRelationsTorts

AbuseofRights

ActsContraBonusMores

Breachofpromisetomarry;seductionandsexualassault

Maliciousprosecution

PublicHumiliation

UnjustifiedDismissal

IllegalActs

DerelictionofDuty

UnfairCompetition

ViolationofHumanDignity

Readings:
Article1921,2628CivilCode
Velayov.Shell100Phil186
GlobeMackayv.CA176SCRA778
Albensonv.CA217SCRA16
Amonoyv.Gutierrez351SCRA731
UEv.Jader325SCRA804
BaronsMarketingv.CA286SCRA96
Diazv.DavaoLight520SCRA481
Wassmerv.Velez12SCRA648
Tanjangcov.CA18SCRA994
Bakshv.CA219SCRA115
Pev.Pe5SCRA200
Quev.IAC169SCRA137
Drilonv.CA270SCRA211
Magbanuav.Junsay515SCRA419
GrandUnionv.Espino94SCRA953
Carpiov.Valmonte438SCRA38
Quisabav.StaInes58SCRA771
Garciav.Salvadorsupra
StLouisv.CA133SCRA179
Gregoriov.CAsupra

12. Week12:
August24,26

Topics:
PossessorofAnimals
Thrown/FallingfromaBuilding

Death/injuriesinthecourseofemployment
ProductLiability
Interferencewithcontractualrelations
Liabilityoflocalgovernmentunits
Proprietorsofbuildings
Engineer/Architectofcollapsedbuilding

Readings:
Articles2183,2193,17111712,2187,1314,21892192,1723CivilCode
Vestilv.IAC179SCRA47
Dingcongv.Kanaan72Phil14
Afablev.SingerSewingMachine58Phil39
Alarconv.Alarcon112Phil389
97,99,106ConsumerAct
SangcoVolIIpp.714734
Gilchristv.Cuddy29Phil542
SoPingBunv.CAG.R.No.120554September21,1999
Lagonv.CA453SCRA616
Guilatcov.Dagupan171SCRA382
QuezonCityv.Decarasupra

13. Week13:
August31,September2

Topics:
Damages

Definition,concept

ActualorCompensatory
Interest
MitigationofLiability

Readings:
Articles2195,2197,2216,2199,22002206,22082215
PNOCv.CA297SCRA402
Gatchalianv.Delim203SCRA126
Yuv.NgoYetTeG.R.155868February6,2007
Candanaov.SugataOnG.R.163212March13,2007
MercuryDrugv.Huang,supra
Peoplev.BubanG.R.170471May11,2007
Peoplev.AstrologoG.R.169873June82007
Quirantev.IACG.R.No.73886(1989)
Yuv.NgoYetTe,supra
Gomezv.Gomex.SamsonG.R.No.156284.February6,2007
Friasv.SanDiegoSisonG.R.No.155223.April3,2007.

14. Week14:
September7,9

Topics:

MoralDamages

Readings:
2217CC
Kierulfv.CA269SCRA433
22192220
SulpicioLinesv.CursoG.R.No.157009.March17,2010
B.F.Metalv.LomotanG.R.No.170813.April16,2008
ExpertTravelv.CAG.R.No.130030(1999)
Mijaresv.CA271SCRA558
IndustrialInsurancev.BondadGRNo136722(2000)
TripleEightv.NLRC299SCRA608
Peoplev.Pirame327SCRA(2000)
CarlosArconayMobanv.CAGRNo134784(2002)
Valenzuelav.CA,supra
Lopezv.PanAmerican16SCRA431
Peoplev.LizanoG.R.No.174470April272007
Strebelv.Figueros96Phil321
ABSCBNv.CAG.R.No.128690
Republicv.TuveraG.R.No.148246.February16,2007

15. Week15:
September14,16

Topics:
NominalDamages
Temperatedamages
Liquidateddamages
Exemplary/Correctivedamages

Readings:

Articles22212235CivilCode
RobesFranciscov.CFI86SCRA59
Franciscov.FerrerGR.No.142029
Gonzalesv.PeopleG.R.No.159950.February12,2007
Plenov.CAG.R.No.56505(1988)
Ramosv.CA,supra
PNRv.Ethel,supra
Republicv.Tuvera,supra
Titanv.UniFieldG.R.No.153874.March1,2007
Peoplev.DalisayG.R.No.188106.November25,2009
PNBv.CA256SCRA44
Peoplev.DiunsayJalandoniG.R.No.174277.February8,2007.
Republicv.Tuvera,supra

16. Week16:
September21,23

Integrationandreview