Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 20
Topic
Human Relations (n)
Status
In force
Book
Preliminary Title
Chapter
CHAPTER 2 Human Relations (n)
Year
1949
Cited by
Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

Every person who, contrary to law, wilfully or negligently causes damage to another, shall indemnify the latter for the same.

Cases applying this article

Other Supreme Court decisions also apply this article.

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 20 is found in CHAPTER 2 Human Relations (n) of Preliminary Title of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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