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Article 1170
Those who in the performance of their obligation are guilty of fraud, negligence or delay, and those who in any manner contravene the tenor, thereof, are liable for damages
Damage
refers to the harm done
Damages
refers to he sum of money that me be recovered in reparation for the harm done.
Injury
Refers to the wrongful, unlawful or tortious act which causes loss or harm to another.
Damnum Absque Injuria
Damage without injury
Actual/Compensatory Damages
Refer to the pecuniary loss that was actually incurred by the plaintiff.
Actual value of the loss suffered and profits not realized
Moral Damages
Include physical suffering, mental anguish, fright, serious anxiety, besmirched reputation basta sa moralidad.
Nominal Damages
Damages awarded to a party whose right has been violated
Temperate or Moderate Damages
more than nominal but less than actual damages.
Liquidated Damages
Damages agreed upon by parties to a contract, to be paid in case of breach.
Exemplary or Corrective Damages
These are imposed by way of example or correction for public good, in addition to the moral, temperate, liquidated or compensatory damages.
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