2 Araneta V Bank of America
2 Araneta V Bank of America
W/N the claim for a higher award of Moral damages should have been granted? NO
It is true that under Article 2217 (NCC) besmirched reputation is a ground upon
which moral damages can be claimed. But the CA did take this emlement into
consideration when adjudging the sum of P8,000 in his favor.
Held
Judgment modified. Temparate damage is increased to P5,000, attys fees increased to
P4,000