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2003-07-03 |
CARPIO, J. |
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| The Court upholds the ruling of the trial and appellate courts that petitioners are not entitled to moral damages. Moral damages should not enrich a complainant at the expense of the defendant.[57] | |||||
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2002-05-29 |
MENDOZA, J. |
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| In line with current jurisprudence, therefore, accused-appellants are civilly liable for the following damages: (a) for the murder of Gloria Rafael - P50,000.00 moral damages and P50,000.00 civil indemnity[42] and (b) for the frustrated murder of Alejandra Rafael - P30,000.00 civil indemnity[43] and P50,000.00 moral damages.[44] In both cases, due to the presence of the qualifying circumstance of treachery and the aggravating circumstance of dwelling, an award of P25,000.00 in exemplary damages should also be awarded pursuant to Art. 2230 of the Civil Code.[45] The award of actual damages for funeral and medical expenses in both cases should, however, be deleted for lack of receipts or any documents evidencing the same, as required by Art. 2199 of the Civil Code.[46] However, nominal damages of ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) may be awarded so that the victims' rights may be recognized or vindicated.[47] | |||||
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2002-03-12 |
PANGANIBAN, J. |
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| Net earning capacity = Life expectancy x [Gross Annual Income - Living Expenses (50% of gross annual income)], where life expectancy = 2/3 (80 - the age of the deceased).[31] | |||||