Torts And Damages De Leon ((hot))
: Specifically designed as a basic text for law students for classroom use, though it also serves as a reference for the Bench and Bar.
It provides a comprehensive look at how civil liability is established when one person's act or omission causes injury to another, even without a pre-existing contract. The report generally focuses on three foundational pillars: Injury vs. Damage vs. Damages: Injury: The illegal invasion of a legal right.
Mrs. Sandoval suffered sleepless nights, wounded feelings, and social humiliation (she had promised the museum a grand donation). De Leon’s book cites Article 2217 of the Civil Code: moral damages include physical suffering, mental anguish, fright, serious anxiety, and moral shock. Roman argued that the reckless disregard for a family heirloom amounted to bad faith.
If you are a law student in the Philippines standing at the threshold of your Civil Law subjects, or a bar candidate gearing up for the "Big One," there is one name that likely evokes a mix of respect and intimidation: