Text of the provision
Art. 1162. Obligations derived from quasi-delicts shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 2, Title XVII of this Book, and by special laws.
(1093a)
Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
Obligations from quasi-delicts (fault or negligence causing damage where there is no pre-existing contract) are governed by the Code's Title on quasi-delicts (Arts. 2176 et seq.) and special laws. This is the law of torts in the Civil Code.
Related provisions
- Article 1161 — Obligations From Delicts.
- Article 1163 — Diligence of a Good Father of a Family.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
Note. The text of the provision above is reproduced in full from the official enactment (Republic Act No. 386), verified against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings. The annotation and commentary around it are the work of Vivas & Nobles Law Office and are general legal information, not legal advice. How a provision applies to a particular situation depends on facts that only a lawyer reviewing your case can assess.