In the adjudication of moral damages, the sentimental value of property, real or personal, may be considered.
Civil Code · Book IV: Obligations and Contracts · Title XVIII: Damages
Chapter 3: Other Kinds of Damages · Sec. 1: Moral Damages
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
In the adjudication of moral damages, the sentimental value of property, real or personal, may be considered.
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 Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only.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.