III.

NEGLIGENCE
A. CONCEPT
CASE TITLE Keywords BASIS OF COMPLAINT SOURCE OF LIABILITY

Department Store, Counter fell Action for Damages Quasi-Delict

Jarco Marketing v. CA Accident & negligence Quasi-Delict
GR 129792 (December 21, 9 yr olds incapable of negligence
1999)

Applicability of Articles 1172- 1174

CASE TITLE Keywords BASIS OF COMPLAINT SOURCE OF LIABILITY

Diamond Ring turned to Earrings Action for Damages Breach of Contract

Sarmiento v. Sun-Cabrido Breach of Contract
GR L41258 (April 9, 2003) Damages: Actual and
Moral

B. AS PROXIMATE CAUSE
CASE TITLE Keywords BASIS OF COMPLAINT SOURCE OF LIABILITY

Detonating Caps Action for Damages Not Liable

Taylor v. Manila Electric, 16
Phil 8
Bataclan v. Medina, 109 Phil
185
Attractive Nuisance; Diligence Quasi-Delict
required of a child; Proximate cause
even if unlawful
Tire blow-out, Bus overturned, Torch, Action for Damages Breach of Contract of
Bus exploded resulting in death Breach of Contract of Carriage Carriage

Fernando v. CA, 208 SCRA
714
Urbano v. IAC, 157 SCRA 1
Septic Tank, Davao City, Bidder and Action for Damages Not Liable
workers found dead inside Quasi-delict
No contract since not awarded
bid yet though he won
Bolo, Tetanus, Remote, Sufficient Criminal Complaint for Homicide Not Liable
intervening cause

Bernal v. JV House and
Tacloban Electric, 54 Phil
327
Gabeto v. Araneta, 42 Phil
252
McKee v. IAC, 211 SCRA
517
Girl fell into ditch, burnt from hot Action for Damages Quasi-Delict
water coming from electric ice plant; Quasi-Delict
contributory negligence
carromata (kalesa); runaway horse; Action for Damages Not liable
sufficient intervening cause Quasi-Delict
Loadstar Ford collision; emergency Quasi-Delict Quasi-Delict, direct and
rule; doctrine of last clear chance primary
Art 2180 (negligence of
employee; truck driver)

C. PROOF OF NEGLIGENCE
CASE TITLE Keywords BASIS OF COMPLAINT SOURCE OF LIABILITY

Ong v. Metropolitan Water Drowning; last clear chance not Action for Damages Not liable
District, applicable Quasi-Delict
104 Phil. 397

D. PRESUMPTION OF NEGLIGENCE
1. Respondeat Superior
CASE TITLE Keywords BASIS OF COMPLAINT SOURCE OF LIABILITY

PAL v. CA, Crash landing; pilot with tumor; dizzy Action for Damages Quasi-Delict
106 SCRA 391 spells; duty extends to crew; moral Quasi-Delict Art 2180, Presumption
damages of Fault under Art 1756
National Development v. CA, American raw cotton, collision both Action for Recovery of Sum of Quasi-Delict
164 SCRA 593. captains at fault; agent solidarily Money Solidary liability agent
liable Quasi-Delict and princpal
 International Flavors v. Argos
GR 130362 (September 10,
2001).
Castilex Industrial v. Vasquez
GR 132266 (December 27,
1999).
2. Violation of rules and statutes
a. traffic rules
CASE TITLE
Manuel v. CA ,227 SCRA 29.
Mallari v. CA, G.R. No.
128607
(January 31, 2000).
Persona non grata, Art 33 Criminal Complaint: Libel Dismissed
respondeat superior Civil for damages: Costa, and IFFI,
in its subsidiary capacity
Daddy, daddy! Art 2180 employee Art 2180 Not liable
must be engaged; collision
Keywords BASIS OF COMPLAINT SOURCE OF LIABILITY
Drizzle, zigzag, bus and Scout car; no Action for Damages Quasi-Delict
license Quasi-Delict
Jeep overtake fiera; violation of Land Action for damages Quasi-delict
Transportation Code; Art 2185
3. Dangerous weapons and substances (Article 2188)
CASE TITLE Keywords BASIS OF COMPLAINT SOURCE OF LIABILITY
Araneta v. Arreglado Ateneo-La Salle; jawbone; plastic Action for Damages Quasi-Delict
104 Phil. 529 surgery Quasi-Delict

4. res ipsa loquitur

CASE TITLE Keywords BASIS OF COMPLAINT SOURCE OF LIABILITY
Africa v. Caltex Fire; lit cigarette; coke Action for Damages Quasi-Delict
15 SCRA 448 Quasi-Delict

Cebu Shipyard v. William M/V Manila; fire Action for Damages Culpa Contractual
Lines, G.R. L32607,5 May Culpa Contractual
1999