Major Codes1 min read
Article 2191Quasi-delicts
Personal notes Saved on this device
0 / 5,000 charactersReport page issue
Answer First
Primary Text
Proprietors shall also be responsible for
damages caused:
(1) By the explosion of machinery which has not been
taken care of with due diligence, and the inflammation of
explosive substances which have not been kept in a safe
and adequate place;
(2) By excessive smoke, which may be harmful to persons
or property;
(3) By the falling of trees situated at or near highways or
lanes, if not caused by force majeure;
(4) By emanations from tubes, canals, sewers or deposits
of infectious matter, constructed without precautions
suitable to the place. (1908)
Use With Care
Definitions and exceptions often appear before or after this text.
Court decisions may interpret, limit, or apply this provision.
Confirm amendment, repeal, effectivity, and official publication.
Plain Language