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Article 2216

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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No proof of pecuniary (money) loss is necessary to recover moral and nominal damages. The assessment is left to the discretion of the court, based on the circumstances.

Official text — RA 386

No proof of pecuniary loss is necessary in order that moral, nominal, temperate, liquidated or exemplary damages, may be adjudicated. The assessment of such damages, except liquidated ones, is left to the discretion of the court, according to the circumstances of each case.

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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