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Question 20
20. Alan, a mall security guard, negligently shot Kazuto, a customer who died
on the spot. The heirs of Kazuto filed an action for damages against Alan,
for his own negligence, and his employer, Ryota Security Agency (RSA),
for failure to observe diligence in the selection and supervision of its
employees. In due course, the trial court ruled that both Alan and RSA are
negligent and ordered them to pay damages in favor of the heirs of Kazuto,
to wit:
FOR THESE REASONS, the complaint for quasi-delict is
GRANTED. Alan is civilly liable to pay the heirs of Kazuto PHP
1,000,000.00 actual damages, PHP 500,000.00 moral damages, and
PHP 500,000.00 exemplary damages. Ryota Security Agency, as
employer, is subsidiarily liable to pay the award of damages in case of
the employee’s insolvency.
The award of damages shall earn interest at the rate of 12% from
filing of the complaint until finality of the decision.
SO ORDERED.
Did the trial court properly impose the civil liabilities of Alan and
RSA? Explain.
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