Page 518 - Important Provisions of The New Civil Code

Employers shall be liable for the damages

caused by their employees and household

helpers acting within the scope of their

assigned tasks, even though the former are not

engaged in any business or industry.

The State is responsible in like manner when it

acts through a special agent; but not when the

damage has been caused by the official to

whom the task done properly pertains, in which

case what is provided in Article 2176 shall be

applicable.

Lastly, teachers or heads of establishments of

arts and trades shall be liable for damages

caused by their pupils and students or

apprentices, so long as they remain in their

custody.