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QUASI DELICT

Article 2176. Whoever by act or omission

causes damage to another, there being fault or

negligence, is obliged to pay for the damage

done. Such fault or negligence, if there is no

pre-existing contractual relation between the

parties, is called a quasi-delict and is governed

by the provisions of this Chapter. (1902a)

Article 2177. Responsibility for fault or

negligence under the preceding Article is

entirely separate and distinct from the civil

liability arising from negligence under the Penal

Code. But the plaintiff cannot recover damages

twice for the same act or omission of the

defendant. (n)