Zeny and Nolan were best friends for a long time already. Zeny borrowed ₱10,000.

00 from Nolan,
evidenced by a promissory note whereby Zeny promised to pay the loan "once his means permit." Two
months later, they had a quarrel that broke their long-standing friendship.

Nolan seeks your advice on how to collect from Zeny despite the tenor of the promissory note. What will
your advice be? Explain your answer.

I will advise Nora to file an

2.

Jose Balce, the defendant-appellee was the father of the of Gumersindo Balce, who was
convicted for homicide and was sentenced to imprisonment and to pay the heirs of the deceased an
indemnity in the amount of P2,000.00. The plaintiffs demanded from the defendant-appelle since
Gumersindo was an insolevnt. The defendant-appellee refused to pay the said amount arguing that his
son’s liability is governed by the Revised Penal Code and not Art 2180 of the Civil Code.

ISSUE:
Whether or not Jose Balce can be subsidiary liable for his son’s indemnity.

RULING:

Yes, Jose Balce can be subsidiary liable for his son’s indemnity.