Article 2220
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Moral damages may be recovered in willful breach of contract — but only when the breach is attended by bad faith or fraudulent intent. Simple breach of contract (without bad faith) does not justify moral damages.
Official text — RA 386
Willful injury to property may be a legal ground for awarding moral damages if the court should find that, under the circumstances, such damages are justly due. The same rule applies to breaches of contract where the defendant acted fraudulently or in bad faith.
Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)
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