Civil Code Art. 31: Human Relations (n)

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 31
Topic: Human Relations (n)
Book: Preliminary Title
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Human Relations (n)
Year: 1949

The provision

When the civil action is based on an obligation not arising from the act or omission complained of as a felony, such civil action may proceed independently of the criminal proceedings and regardless of the result of the latter.

Cases applying this article

Silangan Textile Manufacturing Corporation v. Hon. Avelino G. Demetria G.R. No. 166719

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