- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 2207
- Topic
- Actual or Compensatory Damages
- Book
- BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
- Title
- TITLE XVIII DAMAGES
- Chapter
- CHAPTER 2 Actual or Compensatory Damages
- Year
- 1949
The provision
If the plaintiff's property has been insured, and he has received indemnity from the insurance company for the injury or loss arising out of the wrong or breach of contract complained of, the insurance company shall be subrogated to the rights of the insured against the wrongdoer or the person who has violated the contract. If the amount paid by the insurance company does not fully cover the injury or loss, the aggrieved party shall be entitled to recover the deficiency from the person causing the loss or injury.
Cases applying this article
- Filcon Ready Mixed v. Ucpb General Insurance Company G.R. No. 229877
- Keihin-Everett Forwarding Co. v. Tokio Marine Malayan Insurance Co. G.R. No. 212107
- Vector Shipping Corporation v. American Home Assurance Company G.R. No. 159213
- Rcj Bus Lines v. Standard Insurance Company G.R. No. 193629
- San Ildefonso Lines v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 119771
- The Philippine American General Insurance Company v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 116940
- C.V. Gaspar Salvage & Lighterage Corporation v. Lg Insurance Company G.R. No. 206892
- Aboitiz Shipping Corporation v. Insurance Company of North America G.R. No. 168402
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