A part can recover damages incurred during the period of negotiation, even if the contract is not finally perfected as long as there was a definite offer made by the other party who, without any valid reason, withdrew from the negotiations.

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• Magdalene and Shantung Company entered into a contract of agency before the consul general of the Philippines in Singapore. They stipulated that Magdalene shall be the administrator of the real properties of Shantung Company in the said country. By virtue of the said contract, Magdalene sold the 1 hectare land of Shantung Company located in Singapore to Mayhem Real Estate Corporation without any special power of attorney. The said contract of sale was executed before the vice consul of the Philippines in Singapore. Under the laws of Singapore, the sale of a real property by an agent without a special power of attorney is valid. Shantung Company filed a suit for the annulment of the contract of sale on the ground that Magdalene has no authority to sell the property. If you were the judge, which of the following courses of action should you take?
• A was one of the passengers of a vessel of Sulpicio Lines that sank resulting in the death of hundreds of passengers including A. The heirs of A filed an action for damages praying for compensatory, exemplary, moral damages. The brothers and sisters intervened and prayed for moral damages. Are they correct?
• A & B are married. They have properties and they are governed by the conjugal partnership of gains. They negotiated for the sale of one (1) of their properties to C, but when the signing of the contract came, B did not consent to the sale. During the negotiation, they delivered the property to C. Is the sale valid?
• No. 1 - the same act of negligence of the defendant that causes injury to another may give rise to a liability based on culpa aquiliana and culpa criminal and the injured party may recover twice from the same act or omission of the defendant. No. 2 - When the defendant causes damage to the plaintiff through the formers fault or negligence, there being no contractual relationship between them, the basis of the defendant’s liability is a quasi-contract.
• X and Y are married. They have a son Z. When X died, Z inherited a property covered by TCT No. 1. Z died without any issue. Y inherited it and obtained a title. There is however no inscription of the reservable character of the property. Y sold it to A who obtained a title. Y died in 2009. Can B, C and D, the reservatarios recover the property?
• A promised marriage to B, a gainfully employed girl. Before the marriage, they agreed that B would resign from the job, hence, a week before the date set for the wedding, B resigned, but A did not comply with the promise of marriage. B sued A for damages. Is A liable for damages?
• A is the owner of a property covered by TCT No. 10. As early as 1950, he knew that his title has been transferred under the name of B, but did nothing to recover it, knowing that B has been in possession. Can he file an action to recover it today?
• A sold a car to B on installment basis secured by a chattel mortgage over the thing and a promissory note co-signed by C. A failed to pay four (4) monthly installments. Under the contract in case of non-payment, the vendor can exercise any of the remedies under Art. 1484, NCC and in case of deficiency, the seller can recover the balance. What is the remedy of A?
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• ABC Corp. is an owner of a Medical School & Hospital. X, a commentator of a radio station verbally attacked the corporation hence, the latter sued him for damages. Is the school entitled to moral damages?