Category Archives: Breach of Contract

What applies in the case of breach of contract is Article 1170 of the Civil Code which reads:Those who in the performance of their obligations are guilty of fraud, negligence or delay, and those who in any manner contravene the tenor thereof, are liable for damages.

The Court finds that since petitioners’ complaint arose from a contract, the doctrine of proximate cause finds no application to it: The doctrine of proximate cause is applicable only in actions for quasi-delicts, not in actions involving breach of contract. … Continue reading

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