- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 2177
- Topic
- Statutory provision
- Status
- In force
- Book
- BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
- Title
- TITLE XVII EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
- Chapter
- CHAPTER 2 Quasi-delicts
- Year
- 1930
- Cited by
- Multiple Supreme Court decisions
The provision
Art. 2177. Responsibility for fault or negligence under the preceding article is entirely separate and distinct from the civil liability arising from negligence under the Penal Code. But the plaintiff cannot recover damages twice for the same act or omission of the defendant. (n)
Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms
Civil liability for quasi-delict (Article 2176) is entirely separate and distinct from the civil liability arising from a crime. But the injured party cannot recover damages twice for the same act or omission. A plaintiff may choose the quasi-delict route, subject to the bar on double recovery.
An editorially maintained plain-language explanation of this provision — not legal advice.
Intellegal Wiki · How the courts apply it
In Supreme Transportation Liner v. Antonio San Andres, the Supreme Court held: Reversed the CA: independent civil actions for quasi-delict under Articles 2176, 2180 and 2184 need no reservation under revised Rule 111 and may be filed separately, subject to the double-recovery bar of Article 2177; remanded.
One leading Supreme Court case applying this provision.
Cases applying this article
- Supreme Transportation Liner v. Antonio San Andres G.R. No. 200444
- Rafael Reyes Trucking Corporation v. People G.R. No. 129029
- Natividad v. Andamo G.R. No. 74761
- Conrado Fernando, Jr. v. People G.R. No. 255180