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Merritt v. Government of The Philippine Islands by Amielle Canillo is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses a case from 1916 where a plaintiff sued the Government of the Philippine Islands for damages resulting from a collision between his motorcycle and an ambulance from the General Hospital. The trial court found the Government liable and awarded damages, but both parties appealed aspects of the ruling. The appellate court upheld that the ambulance driver was negligent, but considered whether the Government could be held liable for damages caused by its agents.
- Author
- Amielle Canillo
- Language
- EN