Bachelor Express v. Sps. Amado · G.R. 244132

Petitioner: Bachelor Express
Respondent: Sps. Amado V. Santos
Citation: G.R. No. 244132
Court: Supreme Court
Division: First Division
Decided: June 17, 2020

Summary

This case involves the death of 11-year-old Andrei Santos who was struck by a Bachelor Express passenger bus driven by Rolando Labajo on October 27, 2006. The child's parents sued for damages based on quasi-delict. All three court levels found Bachelor Express and the driver solidarily liable. The Supreme Court clarified the proper application of both the registered-owner rule and Article 2180 vicarious liability, explaining that when the employer is the registered owner, a disputable presumption arises that shifts the burden to the employer to prove due diligence in employee supervision. Bachelor Express failed to overcome this presumption, lacking adequate evidence of proper guidelines and supervision of drivers regarding safety protocols.

Statutes applied

Civil Code, Art. 2180

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