Construction Development · G.R. 147791

Petitioner: Construction Development Corporation of the Philippines
Respondent: Rebecca G. Estrella
Citation: G.R. No. 147791
Court: Supreme Court
Division: First Division
Ponente: Ynares-Santiago, J.
Decided: September 8, 2006

Summary

This case involved a vehicular accident where passengers of a BLTB bus were injured when rammed by a CDCP truck. The Supreme Court affirmed joint and several liability of both companies under quasi-delict principles, with BLTB liable for breach of contract of carriage as common carrier and CDCP liable for its driver's negligence. The Court awarded actual damages, reduced moral damages to P50,000 each, exemplary damages of P20,000 each, and attorney's fees. The case established important precedents on joint tort-feasor liability and proper computation of legal interest. CDCP's insurance claim was dismissed due to prescription under the six-month notice requirement.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 2176

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By the Intellegal Editorial Board · September 8, 2006

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