Obligations in General

Question 1

quasi-delict, requisites

Answer 1

Defendant’s

NEGLIGENCE

w/c is

the PROXIMATE CAUSE

of

plaintiff’s

DAMAGE

Question 2

unjust enrichment provisions

Answer 2

if a person, through action of another/any other means, without just/legal ground, acquires or comes into possession of a thing, at the expense/prejudice of another (who was not negligent), the former shall return the same.

If a person, even without negligence, causes damage to property of another, and is benefitted, the former shall indemnify the latter to avoid unjust enrichment.

Question 3

care includes vincible ignorance

Question 4

acts against mandatory laws are void, except:

Answer 4

when law VALIDATES an act. e.g. voidable marriage

When law validates an act but punishes the doer. e.g. early marriage of a widow

When act is void, but law VALIDATES EFFECTS. e.g. rights of illegitimate children

Question 5

retroactivity of laws

Answer 5

When law EXPRESSLY provides retroactivity, but must not prejudice VESTED rights.

When FAVORABLE to ACCUSED who’s not a HABITUAL DELINQUENT.

REMEDIAL law.

Pending actions.

Question 6

obligation

Answer 6

CIVIL obligation ito.

with CORRELATIVE RIGHT.

Question 7

Art. 19 20 21

Question 8

Natural Obligations

Question 9

Other quasi-contracts