Civil Code Art. 2189: Quasi-delicts

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 2189
Topic: Quasi-delicts
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE XVII EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Quasi-delicts
Year: 1949

The provision

Provinces, cities and municipalities shall be liable for damages for the death of, or injuries suffered by, any person by reason of the defective condition of roads, streets, bridges, public buildings, and other public works under their control or supervision. (n)

Cases applying this article

Bernardino Jimenez v. City of Manila G.R. No. 71049

Related provisions in this Chapter

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

Civil Code, Art. 2189 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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