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Vicarious Liability of Schools and Teachers by Melanie Ardines Tuquib is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses a 1971 Supreme Court case (Palisoc v Brillantes) regarding the vicarious liability of schools and teachers for the tortious acts of students. The court ruled that schools and teachers stand in loco parentis while students are in their custody, and have a duty to reasonably supervise students to prevent foreseeable injuries. This duty applies anytime students are attending school, not just when they are living and boarding with teachers. The court increased damages awarded to the pare
- Author
- Melanie Ardines Tuquib
- Language
- EN