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Spouses Estrada vs. Philippine Rabbit Bus Line Inc. [DECISION]

SPOUSES DIONISIO ESTRADA AND JOVITA R. ESTRADA, PETITIONERS, V. PHILIPPINE RABBIT BUS LINES, INC. AND EDUARDO R. SAYLAN, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 203902 | 2017-07-19

D E C I S I O N
 
DEL CASTILLO, J.:
 
 
The Court restates in this petition two principles on the grant of damages. First, moral damages, as a general rule, are not recoverable in an action for damages predicated on breach of contract.[1] Second, temperate damages in lieu of actual damages for loss of earning capacity may be awarded where earning capacity is plainly established but no evidence was presented to support the allegation of the injured party's actual income.[2]
 
This Petition for Review on Certiorari assails the May 16, 2012 Decision[3] and October 1, 2012 Resolution[4] of the...