Civil Code · Book IV: Obligations and Contracts · Title XVIII: Damages

Article 2200

Chapter 2: Actual or Compensatory Damages

Unamended since 1950

Current text, as of October 24, 2026

Indemnification for damages shall comprehend not only the value of the loss suffered, but also that of the profits which the obligee failed to obtain. (1106)

Consolidated by Alleba from the text of Republic Act No. 386 (Lawphil and the Supreme Court E-Library). Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.