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Types of Actions :
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Culpa Aquiliana
Culpa Contractual
Culpa Criminal
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RULES ON INTEREST
DAMAGES A sum of money which the law awards or imposes as
pecuniary compensation, recompense or satisfaction for an injury done
or wrong sustained as a consequence of the breach of some duty or the
violation of some right.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES:
1. Damages must be proved.
2. Amount of damages must be fair and commensurate to the
loss.
3. Damages must be a consequence of the tortuous act.
4. Remote and speculative damages are not allowed.
ACTUAL DAMAGES
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or compensatory damages
the compensation awarded to a person for such pecuniary loss
suffered by him as he has duly proved
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ATTORNEYS FEES
When Attorneys Fees are recoverable
1. When exemplary damages are awarded;
2. When the defendants act or omission has compelled the
plaintiff to litigate with 3rd persons or to incur expenses to
protect his interests;
3. In criminal cases of malicious prosecution against the plaintiff
4. Where the defendant acted in gross and evident bad faith in
refusing to satisfy the plaintiffs valid, just and demandable
claiml
5. In case of a clearly unfounded civil action or proceeding against
the plaintiff
6. In actions for legal support
7. In action for the recovery of wages of household help, laborers
and skilled workers.
8. In actions for indemnity under the workmens compensation
and employers liability laws
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