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2006-12-06 |
CHICO-NAZARIO, J. |
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| In the case at bar, it is clear that respondent violated the principle embodied in Article 19 of the Civil Code which mandates that "every person must, in the exercise of his rights and in the performance of his duties, act with justice, give everyone his due, and observe honesty and good faith." When a right is exercised in a manner which discards these norms resulting in damage to another, a legal wrong is committed for which the actor can be held accountable.[15] As we have stated in a previous case, if mere fault or negligence in one's acts can make him liable for damages for injury caused thereby, with more reason should abuse or bad faith make him liable.[16] | |||||