TORTS CODAL PROVISIONS

2176

Definition

2177

Civil liability

2178

Applicable 1172 to 1174

2179

Plaintiff’s own negligence

2180

Vicarious liability2

2181

Recovery from dependents/employees

2182

Minor or insane has no guardian

2183

Possessor of animal

2184

Motor vehicle - owner

Previous violation2

2185

Motor vehicle - violation presumption of negligence

2186

Motor vehicle - TPL or bond

2187

Foodstuffs, drinks, toilet articles, and other similar goods

2188

Dangerous weapons or substances

2189

Provinces, municipalities, cities

2190

proprietor of building or structure

total or partial damage

due to lack of necessary repairs

2191

proprietors

1. explosion

2. excessive smoke

3. falling trees

4. emanations from tubes, canals, sewers

2192

defect in the construction

2193

head of the family in a building or part thereof

2194

solidary liability

1732

definition of common carriers

1733

extraordinary diligence

1734

Loss destruction or deterioration exceptions

1735

presumption of fault LDD

1736

time

1737

temporary unload

1738

warehouse (exception to 1736 on time)

1739

natural disaster and public enemy

1740

negligent delay

1741

shipper or owner contributed to the negligence

1742

character of goods or faulty packaging

1743

order of public authority

1744

valid stipulation limiting liability

1745

unreasonable, unjust, contrary to public policy

1746

annulment of stipulation limiting liability of common carrier

1747

delay

1748

strike or riot

1749

value in the bill of lading

1750

fixed sum in case of LDD

1751

No competitor

1752

Disputable presumption

1753

law of the country

1754

passenger’s baggage / deposit

1755

degree of care in safety of passengers

1756

death or injuries of passengers 1

1757

cannot be lessened or dispensed with1

1758

gratuitous or reduced fair1

1759

liable for acts of employees

1760

notice or statement or tickets

1761

passenger’s diligence

1762

contributory negligence of passenger

1763

other passengers or strangers

2214

contributory negligence - reduction of damages

2219

moral damages

2220

moral damages if justly due

1172

court may regulate damages from negligence

1173

diligence of a good father of a family, diligence required1

1174

fortuitous events

1998

deposit of travellers in hotels

1999

vehicles, animals, articles in the annex of the hotel

2000

loss or injury in hotel

2001

thief or robber in hotel

2002

hotel is not liable

2003

notices in hotel → still liable

1139

definition of prescription

1146

prescription of quasi delicts

1144

prescription of culpa contractual