Philippine Civil Code Art. 2183: Quasi-delicts

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 2183
Topic: Quasi-delicts
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE XVII EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Quasi-delicts
Formerly: Art. 1905 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

The possessor of an animal or whoever may make use of the same is responsible for the damage which it may cause, although it may escape or be lost. This responsibility shall cease only in case the damage should come from force majeure or from the fault of the person who has suffered damage. (1905)

Cases applying this article

Purita Miranda Vestil v. Intermediate Appellate Court G.R. No. 74431

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 2184 Quasi-delicts
Civil Code, Art. 2179 Quasi-delicts
Civil Code, Art. 2187 Quasi-delicts
Civil Code, Art. 2189 Quasi-delicts
Civil Code, Art. 2190 Quasi-delicts
Civil Code, Art. 2194 Quasi-delicts

Civil Code, Art. 2183 is found in CHAPTER 2 Quasi-delicts of TITLE XVII EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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