The rule that no person is responsible for a fortuitous event applies even in an obligation to deliver a horse.

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• Jose is under obligation to deliver to Pedro, at the option of Jose, a car, a pick-up truck, or a van, all of which are specific. No. 1 - If the car and the pick-up truck were lost through Jose’s fault, he has no choice but to deliver the van; If the van was lost through a fortuitous event before delivery, the obligation is extinguished and Jose is not liable. No. 2 - If the pick-up truck and the car were lost through a fortuitous event, Jose has no choice but to deliver the van; if before delivery, the van was lost because of Jose’s fault, he is liable.
• A is an owner of a horse. He asked B to take care of it while reviewing for the Bar Exams. After the examination, he went to B to get back the horse but as he got near the horse, he was kicked by the horse on his face resulting in his blindness. He sued B for damages. Is B liable for damages?
• To secure the payment of his obligation, A pledged to his surety C, his car who sold the car after paying the obligation of A. The obligation was P2M but the car was sold for only P1M. Can the surety recover the deficiency?
• A and B entered into a contract, subject to the condition that in case the Senate will not concur in to the treaty, neither party will be liable. The Senate rejected it. Can A invoke force majeure or fortuitous event as a ground to exempt himself from liability?
• Debtor owes Creditor P500,000. The debt is secured by a chattel mortgage on Debtor’s car. On the due date of the obligation, Creditor is paid by Third Person who has no interest in the obligation either as guarantor or surety. There is likewise no stipulation as to Third Person’s right to pay.
• When “A” promises to deliver to “B” one of his present antique ears, he is confined to deliver only any of the antique cars that presently belong to him.
• When “A” promises to deliver to “B” any car, he has the obligation to preserve his car with due car.
• The lose of a determinate thing extinguishes the obligation to deliver by the obligor who is guilty of fault or delay.
• The theft of a thing is considered force majeure which results in the extinguishment of an obligation to deliver the stolen thing.
• Debtor owes Creditor P20, 000. On the due date of the obligation, Debtor could not pay. Debtor instead offered his TV set worth P20,000 in payment of the obligation. Creditor agrees.