Civil Code Art. 2187: Quasi-delicts

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 2187
Topic: Quasi-delicts
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE XVII EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Quasi-delicts
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

Manufacturers and processors of foodstuffs, drinks, toilet articles and similar goods shall be liable for death or injuries caused by any noxious or harmful substances used, although no contractual relation exists between them and the consumers. (n)

Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms

Makers and processors of food, drinks, toiletries, and similar goods are liable for death or injury caused by harmful or noxious substances in their products, even when no contract links them to the injured consumer. This lets end users pursue the manufacturer directly for defective consumable goods.

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Cases applying this article

Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils. v. Ernani Guingona Meñez G.R. No. 209906

Related provisions in this Chapter

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

Civil Code, Art. 2187 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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