G.R. No. 4977 - Taylor vs. Manila Electric Railroad and Light Co.

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Title Supreme Court: Taylor vs. Manila Electric Railroad and Light Co.

Case: G.R. No. 4977

Decision Date: Mar 22, 1910

A 15-year-old boy, David Taylor, suffered severe injuries after experimenting with explosive caps found on the defendant’s unsecured premises. The court ruled the defendant negligent but held Taylor’s actions as the proximate cause, barring recovery due to contributory negligence.

detonating cap explosion

civil responsibility

negligence

Very Long 39 min

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