Alleviate the suffering.(Opinion & Editorial) From: Manila Bulletin | Date: March 31, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Q: Why do courts award moral damages?

A: Courts award moral damages to enable the injured party to obtain means, diversions of amusements that will serve to alleviate the moral suffering he has undergone by reason of the defendant's culpable action. In other words, the award of moral damages is aimed at a restoration, within the limits of the possible, of the spiritual status quo ante; and, therefore, it must be proportionate to the suffering inflicted (De La Serna v. CA...