Beta

Flashcards Studio

Practice bar questions and get clear AI feedback on every answer.

Study Settings View Stats

Topic

Question Type

Essay Multiple Choice

Question Source

All Jurisprudence based

0 tracked cards Political and Public International Law

City of San Rosario Public Works Department assigns a crew to repair a broken storm drain along a public plaza. The crew places a temporary metal plate over the trench but leaves it unsecured, with no barricades or warning signs. A passerby, Ms. Santos, trips on the plate and is injured. She sues the City for damages under Article 2176 of the Civil Code. (a) Is the City legally liable for Ms. Santos’s injuries? (b) What must Santos prove to establish the City’s liability, and what defenses can the City raise? (c) If the crew member acted outside the scope of his official duties when leaving the plate unsecured, what is the City’s liability and why?

Choose the Best Answer

Yes. The City is liable if the hazard was foreseeable and the City failed to implement safety protocols to prevent injuries. Yes. The City is liable if the injury was caused by fault or negligence of a City employee acting within the performance of his official duties; Santos must prove: (i) damage; (ii) fault or negligence by the City or its employee; (iii) a causal link; (iv) that the act occurred within the scope of the employee's official duties; The City may defend by showing the employee acted outside the scope; or that there was no fault or negligence; or that an intervening cause breaks the chain; If the crew member acted outside the scope, the City's liability does not attach; the employee would be personally liable. No. LGUs cannot be held liable for quasi-delicts arising from their employees' acts. Yes. The City can be liable if the hazard was caused by a private contractor engaged by the City; The City may be liable for the contractor's acts.

Load another random question

Your Progress

No data Retention

Tracked Cards: 0
Accuracy: No data
Retained: 0

View Detailed Analytics

Difficulty Breakdown

Answer flashcards to build a real score-based difficulty breakdown.

Current Streak 0 Days

Start a streak with this card.

Suggested Decks

View All

Leech Cards

Review

No recent weak flashcards in your saved workbook.

More

Flashcards Studio

Question

Choose the Best Answer

Hello