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Article 1762

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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The contributory negligence of the passenger does not bar recovery of damages for his death or injuries, if the proximate cause thereof is the negligence of the common carrier, but the amount of damages shall be...

Official text — RA 386

The contributory negligence of the passenger does not bar recovery of damages for his death or injuries, if the proximate cause thereof is the negligence of the common carrier, but the amount of damages shall be equitably reduced.

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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