Cathay Pacific Case Midterm Quiz

What is the main complaint filed by the respondents in this case?

• Breach of contract

• Fraudulent advertising

• Negligence

• Defamation

What was the reason given by Cathay Pacific for the cancellation of the respondents' return flight bookings?

• Insufficient seats available

• Technical issues with the airplane

• Fictitious bookings made by Sampaguita Travel

• Weather conditions

What type of damages were the respondents seeking in their complaint?

• Moral damages

• Exemplary damages

• Actual damages

• Nominal damages

What did the Court of Appeals order Cathay Pacific to pay to the respondents?

• ₱1,000,000.00 as moral damages

• ₱300,000.00 as actual damages

• ₱25,000.00 each as nominal damages

• ₱100,000.00 as attorney's fees

What did the trial court find regarding the respondents' return flight bookings?

• They were confirmed and valid.

• They were fictitious and not valid.

• They were cancelled by Cathay Pacific.

• They were not properly handled by Sampaguita Travel.

Who did Cathay Pacific blame for the cancellation of the respondents' return flights?

• Wilfredo Reyes

• Sixta Lapuz

• Sampaguita Travel

• The Court of Appeals

What type of contract did respondents enter into with Cathay Pacific?

• Contract of sale

• Contract of lease

• Contract of carriage

• Contract of employment

What is the purpose of nominal damages?

• To compensate for actual loss suffered

• To punish the defendant for bad faith

• To vindicate or recognize a violated right

• To deter others from similar actions

What is the relationship between Cathay Pacific and respondents in this case?

• Employer and employee

• Landlord and tenant

• Common carrier and passenger

• Seller and buyer

What did respondents fail to prove in their claim for actual damages?

• The amount of loss incurred

• The existence of a contract

• The negligence of Cathay Pacific

• The bad faith of Sampaguita Travel