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CHAPTERI
EFFECTANDAPPLICATIONOFLAWS
Article1.ThisActshallbeknownasthe"CivilCodeofthePhilippines."(n)
Art.2.Lawsshalltakeeffectafterfifteendaysfollowingthecompletionoftheirpublicationinthe
OfficialGazette,unlessitisotherwiseprovided.ThisCodeshalltakeeffectoneyearaftersuch
publication.(1a)
Art.3.Ignoranceofthelawexcusesnoonefromcompliancetherewith.(2)
Art.4.Lawsshallhavenoretroactiveeffect,unlessthecontraryisprovided.(3)
Art.5.Actsexecutedagainsttheprovisionsofmandatoryorprohibitorylawsshallbevoid,exceptwhen
thelawitselfauthorizestheirvalidity.(4a)
Art.6.Rightsmaybewaived,unlessthewaiveriscontrarytolaw,publicorder,publicpolicy,morals,or
goodcustoms,orprejudicialtoathirdpersonwitharightrecognizedbylaw.(4a)
Art.7.Lawsarerepealedonlybysubsequentones,andtheirviolationornonobservanceshallnotbe
excusedbydisuse,orcustomorpracticetothecontrary.
WhenthecourtsdeclaredalawtobeinconsistentwiththeConstitution,theformershallbevoidand
thelattershallgovern.
Administrativeorexecutiveacts,ordersandregulationsshallbevalidonlywhentheyarenotcontrary
tothelawsortheConstitution.(5a)
Art.8.JudicialdecisionsapplyingorinterpretingthelawsortheConstitutionshallformapartofthe
legalsystemofthePhilippines.(n)
Art.9.Nojudgeorcourtshalldeclinetorenderjudgmentbyreasonofthesilence,obscurityor
insufficiencyofthelaws.(6)
Art.10.Incaseofdoubtintheinterpretationorapplicationoflaws,itispresumedthatthelawmaking
bodyintendedrightandjusticetoprevail.(n)
Art.11.Customswhicharecontrarytolaw,publicorderorpublicpolicyshallnotbecountenanced.(n)
Art.12.Acustommustbeprovedasafact,accordingtotherulesofevidence.(n)
Art.13.Whenthelawsspeakofyears,months,daysornights,itshallbeunderstoodthatyearsareof
threehundredsixtyfivedayseach;months,ofthirtydays;days,oftwentyfourhours;andnightsfrom
sunsettosunrise.
Ifmonthsaredesignatedbytheirname,theyshallbecomputedbythenumberofdayswhichthey
respectivelyhave.
Incomputingaperiod,thefirstdayshallbeexcluded,andthelastdayincluded.(7a)
Art.14.Penallawsandthoseofpublicsecurityandsafetyshallbeobligatoryuponallwholiveor
sojourninthePhilippineterritory,subjecttotheprinciplesofpublicinternationallawandtotreaty
stipulations.(8a)
Art.15.Lawsrelatingtofamilyrightsandduties,ortothestatus,conditionandlegalcapacityof
personsarebindinguponcitizensofthePhilippines,eventhoughlivingabroad.(9a)
Art.16.Realpropertyaswellaspersonalpropertyissubjecttothelawofthecountrywhereitis
stipulated.
However,intestateandtestamentarysuccessions,bothwithrespecttotheorderofsuccessionandto
theamountofsuccessionalrightsandtotheintrinsicvalidityoftestamentaryprovisions,shallbe
regulatedbythenationallawofthepersonwhosesuccessionisunderconsideration,whatevermaybe
thenatureofthepropertyandregardlessofthecountrywhereinsaidpropertymaybefound.(10a)
Art.17.Theformsandsolemnitiesofcontracts,wills,andotherpublicinstrumentsshallbegovernedby
thelawsofthecountryinwhichtheyareexecuted.
WhentheactsreferredtoareexecutedbeforethediplomaticorconsularofficialsoftheRepublicofthe
Philippinesinaforeigncountry,thesolemnitiesestablishedbyPhilippinelawsshallbeobservedintheir
execution.
Prohibitivelawsconcerningpersons,theiractsorproperty,andthosewhichhave,fortheirobject,
publicorder,publicpolicyandgoodcustomsshallnotberenderedineffectivebylawsorjudgments
promulgated,orbydeterminationsorconventionsagreeduponinaforeigncountry.(11a)
Art.18.InmatterswhicharegovernedbytheCodeofCommerceandspeciallaws,theirdeficiencyshall
besuppliedbytheprovisionsofthisCode.(16a)
CHAPTER2
HUMANRELATIONS(n)
Art.19.Everypersonmust,intheexerciseofhisrightsandintheperformanceofhisduties,actwith
justice,giveeveryonehisdue,andobservehonestyandgoodfaith.
Art.20.Everypersonwho,contrarytolaw,wilfullyornegligentlycausesdamagetoanother,shall
indemnifythelatterforthesame.
Art.21.Anypersonwhowilfullycauseslossorinjurytoanotherinamannerthatiscontrarytomorals,
goodcustomsorpublicpolicyshallcompensatethelatterforthedamage.
Art.22.Everypersonwhothroughanactofperformancebyanother,oranyothermeans,acquiresor
comesintopossessionofsomethingattheexpenseofthelatterwithoutjustorlegalground,shall
returnthesametohim.
Art.23.Evenwhenanactoreventcausingdamagetoanother'spropertywasnotduetothefaultor
negligenceofthedefendant,thelattershallbeliableforindemnityifthroughtheactoreventhewas
benefited.
Art.24.Inallcontractual,propertyorotherrelations,whenoneofthepartiesisatadisadvantageon
accountofhismoraldependence,ignorance,indigence,mentalweakness,tenderageorother
handicap,thecourtsmustbevigilantforhisprotection.
Art.25.Thoughtlessextravaganceinexpensesforpleasureordisplayduringaperiodofacutepublic
wantoremergencymaybestoppedbyorderofthecourtsattheinstanceofanygovernmentorprivate
charitableinstitution.
Art.26.Everypersonshallrespectthedignity,personality,privacyandpeaceofmindofhisneighbors
andotherpersons.Thefollowingandsimilaracts,thoughtheymaynotconstituteacriminaloffense,
shallproduceacauseofactionfordamages,preventionandotherrelief:
(1)Pryingintotheprivacyofanother'sresidence:
(2)Meddlingwithordisturbingtheprivatelifeorfamilyrelationsofanother;
(3)Intriguingtocauseanothertobealienatedfromhisfriends;
(4)Vexingorhumiliatinganotheronaccountofhisreligiousbeliefs,lowlystationinlife,placeofbirth,
physicaldefect,orotherpersonalcondition.
Art.27.Anypersonsufferingmaterialormorallossbecauseapublicservantoremployeerefusesor
neglects,withoutjustcause,toperformhisofficialdutymayfileanactionfordamagesandotherrelief
againsthelatter,withoutprejudicetoanydisciplinaryadministrativeactionthatmaybetaken.
Art.28.Unfaircompetitioninagricultural,commercialorindustrialenterprisesorinlaborthroughthe
useofforce,intimidation,deceit,machinationoranyotherunjust,oppressiveorhighhandedmethod
shallgiverisetoarightofactionbythepersonwhotherebysuffersdamage.
Art.29.Whentheaccusedinacriminalprosecutionisacquittedonthegroundthathisguilthasnot
beenprovedbeyondreasonabledoubt,acivilactionfordamagesforthesameactoromissionmaybe
instituted.Suchactionrequiresonlyapreponderanceofevidence.Uponmotionofthedefendant,the
courtmayrequiretheplaintifftofileabondtoanswerfordamagesincasethecomplaintshouldbe
foundtobemalicious.
Ifinacriminalcasethejudgmentofacquittalisbaseduponreasonabledoubt,thecourtshallsodeclare.
Intheabsenceofanydeclarationtothateffect,itmaybeinferredfromthetextofthedecisionwhether
ornottheacquittalisduetothatground.
Art.30.Whenaseparatecivilactionisbroughttodemandcivilliabilityarisingfromacriminaloffense,
andnocriminalproceedingsareinstitutedduringthependencyofthecivilcase,apreponderanceof
evidenceshalllikewisebesufficienttoprovetheactcomplainedof.
Art.31.Whenthecivilactionisbasedonanobligationnotarisingfromtheactoromissioncomplained
ofasafelony,suchcivilactionmayproceedindependentlyofthecriminalproceedingsandregardlessof
theresultofthelatter.
Art.32.Anypublicofficeroremployee,oranyprivateindividual,whodirectlyorindirectlyobstructs,
defeats,violatesorinanymannerimpedesorimpairsanyofthefollowingrightsandlibertiesofanother
personshallbeliabletothelatterfordamages:
(1)Freedomofreligion;
(2)Freedomofspeech;
(3)Freedomtowriteforthepressortomaintainaperiodicalpublication;
(4)Freedomfromarbitraryorillegaldetention;
(5)Freedomofsuffrage;
(6)Therightagainstdeprivationofpropertywithoutdueprocessoflaw;
(7)Therighttoajustcompensationwhenprivatepropertyistakenforpublicuse;
(8)Therighttotheequalprotectionofthelaws;
(9)Therighttobesecureinone'sperson,house,papers,andeffectsagainstunreasonablesearchesand
seizures;
(10)Thelibertyofabodeandofchangingthesame;
(11)Theprivacyofcommunicationandcorrespondence;
(12)Therighttobecomeamemberofassociationsorsocietiesforpurposesnotcontrarytolaw;
(13)Therighttotakepartinapeaceableassemblytopetitionthegovernmentforredressof
grievances;
(14)Therighttobefreefrominvoluntaryservitudeinanyform;
(15)Therightoftheaccusedagainstexcessivebail;
(16)Therightoftheaccusedtobeheardbyhimselfandcounsel,tobeinformedofthenatureand
causeoftheaccusationagainsthim,tohaveaspeedyandpublictrial,tomeetthewitnessesfaceto
face,andtohavecompulsoryprocesstosecuretheattendanceofwitnessinhisbehalf;
(17)Freedomfrombeingcompelledtobeawitnessagainstone'sself,orfrombeingforcedtoconfess
guilt,orfrombeinginducedbyapromiseofimmunityorrewardtomakesuchconfession,exceptwhen
thepersonconfessingbecomesaStatewitness;
(18)Freedomfromexcessivefines,orcruelandunusualpunishment,unlessthesameisimposedor
inflictedinaccordancewithastatutewhichhasnotbeenjudiciallydeclaredunconstitutional;and
(19)Freedomofaccesstothecourts.
Inanyofthecasesreferredtointhisarticle,whetherornotthedefendant'sactoromissionconstitutes
acriminaloffense,theaggrievedpartyhasarighttocommenceanentirelyseparateanddistinctcivil
actionfordamages,andforotherrelief.Suchcivilactionshallproceedindependentlyofanycriminal
prosecution(ifthelatterbeinstituted),andmatbeprovedbyapreponderanceofevidence.
Theindemnityshallincludemoraldamages.Exemplarydamagesmayalsobeadjudicated.
Theresponsibilityhereinsetforthisnotdemandablefromajudgeunlesshisactoromissionconstitutes
aviolationofthePenalCodeorotherpenalstatute.
Art.33.Incasesofdefamation,fraud,andphysicalinjuriesacivilactionfordamages,entirelyseparate
anddistinctfromthecriminalaction,maybebroughtbytheinjuredparty.Suchcivilactionshall
proceedindependentlyofthecriminalprosecution,andshallrequireonlyapreponderanceofevidence.
Art.34.Whenamemberofacityormunicipalpoliceforcerefusesorfailstorenderaidorprotectionto
anypersonincaseofdangertolifeorproperty,suchpeaceofficershallbeprimarilyliablefordamages,
andthecityormunicipalityshallbesubsidiarilyresponsibletherefor.Thecivilactionhereinrecognized
shallbeindependentofanycriminalproceedings,andapreponderanceofevidenceshallsufficeto
supportsuchaction.
Art.35.Whenaperson,claimingtobeinjuredbyacriminaloffense,chargesanotherwiththesame,for
whichnoindependentcivilactionisgrantedinthisCodeoranyspeciallaw,butthejusticeofthepeace
findsnoreasonablegroundstobelievethatacrimehasbeencommitted,ortheprosecutingattorney
refusesorfailstoinstitutecriminalproceedings,thecomplaintmaybringacivilactionfordamages
againsttheallegedoffender.Suchcivilactionmaybesupportedbyapreponderanceofevidence.Upon
thedefendant'smotion,thecourtmayrequiretheplaintifftofileabondtoindemnifythedefendantin
casethecomplaintshouldbefoundtobemalicious.
Ifduringthependencyofthecivilaction,aninformationshouldbepresentedbytheprosecuting
attorney,thecivilactionshallbesuspendeduntiltheterminationofthecriminalproceedings.
Art.36.Prejudicialquestionswhichmustbedecidedbeforeanycriminalprosecutionmaybeinstituted
ormayproceed,shallbegovernedbyrulesofcourtwhichtheSupremeCourtshallpromulgateand
whichshallnotbeinconflictwiththeprovisionsofthisCode.
BOOKI
PERSONS
TitleI.CIVILPERSONALITY
CHAPTER1
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.37.Juridicalcapacity,whichisthefitnesstobethesubjectoflegalrelations,isinherentinevery
naturalpersonandislostonlythroughdeath.Capacitytoact,whichisthepowertodoactswithlegal
effect,isacquiredandmaybelost.(n)
Art.38.Minority,insanityorimbecility,thestateofbeingadeafmute,prodigalityandcivilinterdiction
aremererestrictionsoncapacitytoact,anddonotexempttheincapacitatedpersonfromcertain
obligations,aswhenthelatterarisefromhisactsorfrompropertyrelations,suchaseasements.(32a)
Art.39.Thefollowingcircumstances,amongothers,modifyorlimitcapacitytoact:age,insanity,
imbecility,thestateofbeingadeafmute,penalty,prodigality,familyrelations,alienage,absence,
insolvencyandtrusteeship.TheconsequencesofthesecircumstancesaregovernedinthisCode,other
codes,theRulesofCourt,andinspeciallaws.Capacitytoactisnotlimitedonaccountofreligiousbelief
orpoliticalopinion.
Amarriedwoman,twentyoneyearsofageorover,isqualifiedforallactsofcivillife,exceptincases
specifiedbylaw.(n)
CHAPTER2
NATURALPERSONS
Art.40.Birthdeterminespersonality;buttheconceivedchildshallbeconsideredbornforallpurposes
thatarefavorabletoit,provideditbebornlaterwiththeconditionsspecifiedinthefollowingarticle.
(29a)
Art.41.Forcivilpurposes,thefetusisconsideredbornifitisaliveatthetimeitiscompletelydelivered
fromthemother'swomb.However,ifthefetushadanintrauterinelifeoflessthansevenmonths,itis
notdeemedbornifitdieswithintwentyfourhoursafteritscompletedeliveryfromthematernal
womb.(30a)
Art.42.Civilpersonalityisextinguishedbydeath.
Theeffectofdeathupontherightsandobligationsofthedeceasedisdeterminedbylaw,bycontract
andbywill.(32a)
Art.43.Ifthereisadoubt,asbetweentwoormorepersonswhoarecalledtosucceedeachother,asto
whichofthemdiedfirst,whoeverallegesthedeathofonepriortotheother,shallprovethesame;in
theabsenceofproof,itispresumedthattheydiedatthesametimeandthereshallbenotransmission
ofrightsfromonetotheother.(33)
CHAPTER3
JURIDICALPERSONS
Art.44.Thefollowingarejuridicalpersons:
(1)TheStateanditspoliticalsubdivisions;
(2)Othercorporations,institutionsandentitiesforpublicinterestorpurpose,createdbylaw;their
personalitybeginsassoonastheyhavebeenconstitutedaccordingtolaw;
(3)Corporations,partnershipsandassociationsforprivateinterestorpurposetowhichthelawgrantsa
juridicalpersonality,separateanddistinctfromthatofeachshareholder,partnerormember.(35a)
Art.45.JuridicalpersonsmentionedinNos.1and2oftheprecedingarticlearegovernedbythelaws
creatingorrecognizingthem.
Privatecorporationsareregulatedbylawsofgeneralapplicationonthesubject.
PartnershipsandassociationsforprivateinterestorpurposearegovernedbytheprovisionsofthisCode
concerningpartnerships.(36and37a)
Art.46.Juridicalpersonsmayacquireandpossesspropertyofallkinds,aswellasincurobligationsand
bringcivilorcriminalactions,inconformitywiththelawsandregulationsoftheirorganization.(38a)
Art.47.Uponthedissolutionofcorporations,institutionsandotherentitiesforpublicinterestor
purposementionedinNo.2ofArticle44,theirpropertyandotherassetsshallbedisposedofin
pursuanceoflaworthechartercreatingthem.Ifnothinghasbeenspecifiedonthispoint,theproperty
andotherassetsshallbeappliedtosimilarpurposesforthebenefitoftheregion,province,cityor
municipalitywhichduringtheexistenceoftheinstitutionderivedtheprincipalbenefitsfromthesame.
(39a)
TitleII.CITIZENSHIPANDDOMICILE
Art.48.ThefollowingarecitizensofthePhilippines:
(1)ThosewhowerecitizensofthePhilippinesatthetimeoftheadoptionoftheConstitutionofthe
Philippines;
(2)ThoseborninthePhilippinesofforeignparentswho,beforetheadoptionofsaidConstitution,had
beenelectedtopublicofficeinthePhilippines;
(3)ThosewhosefathersarecitizensofthePhilippines;
(4)ThosewhosemothersarecitizensofthePhilippinesand,uponreachingtheageofmajority,elect
Philippinecitizenship;
(5)Thosewhoarenaturalizedinaccordancewithlaw.(n)
Art.49.NaturalizationandthelossandreacquisitionofcitizenshipofthePhilippinesaregovernedby
speciallaws.(n)
Art.50.Fortheexerciseofcivilrightsandthefulfillmentofcivilobligations,thedomicileofnatural
personsistheplaceoftheirhabitualresidence.(40a)
Art.51.Whenthelawcreatingorrecognizingthem,oranyotherprovisiondoesnotfixthedomicileof
juridicalpersons,thesameshallbeunderstoodtobetheplacewheretheirlegalrepresentationis
establishedorwheretheyexercisetheirprincipalfunctions.(41a)
TitleIII.MARRIAGE
CHAPTER1
REQUISITESOFMARRIAGE
Art.52.Marriageisnotamerecontractbutaninviolablesocialinstitution.Itsnature,consequencesand
incidentsaregovernedbylawandnotsubjecttostipulation,exceptthatthemarriagesettlementsmay
toacertainextentfixthepropertyrelationsduringthemarriage.(n)
Art.53.Nomarriageshallbesolemnizedunlessalltheserequisitesarecompliedwith:
(1)Legalcapacityofthecontractingparties;
(2)Theirconsent,freelygiven;
(3)Authorityofthepersonperformingthemarriage;and
(4)Amarriagelicense,exceptinamarriageofexceptionalcharacter(Sec.1a,Art.3613).
Art.54.Anymaleoftheageofsixteenyearsorupwards,andanyfemaleoftheageoffourteenyearsor
upwards,notunderanyoftheimpedimentsmentionedinArticles80to84,maycontractmarriage.(2)
Art.55.Noparticularformfortheceremonyofmarriageisrequired,butthepartieswithlegalcapacity
tocontractmarriagemustdeclare,inthepresenceofthepersonsolemnizingthemarriageandoftwo
witnessesoflegalage,thattheytakeeachotherashusbandandwife.Thisdeclarationshallbesetforth
inaninstrumentintriplicate,signedbysignatureormarkbythecontractingpartiesandsaidtwo
witnessesandattestedbythepersonsolemnizingthemarriage.
Incaseofamarriageonthepointofdeath,whenthedyingparty,beingphysicallyunable,cannotsign
theinstrumentbysignatureormark,itshallbesufficientforoneofthewitnessestothemarriageto
signinhisname,whichfactshallbeattestedbytheministersolemnizingthemarriage.(3)
Art.56.Marriagemaybesolemnizedby:
(1)TheChiefJusticeandAssociateJusticesoftheSupremeCourt;
(2)ThePresidingJusticeandtheJusticesoftheCourtofAppeals;
(3)JudgesoftheCourtsofFirstInstance;
(4)Mayorsofcitiesandmunicipalities;
(5)Municipaljudgesandjusticesofthepeace;
(6)Priests,rabbis,ministersofthegospelofanydenomination,church,religionorsect,dulyregistered,
asprovidedinArticle92;and
(7)Shipcaptains,airplanechiefs,militarycommanders,andconsulsandviceconsulsinspecialcases
providedinArticles74and75.(4a)
Art.57.Themarriageshallbesolemnizedpubliclyintheofficeofthejudgeinopencourtorofthe
mayor;orinthechurch,chapelortemple,asthecasemaybe,andnotelsewhere,exceptincasesof
marriagescontractedonthepointofdeathorinremoteplacesinaccordancewithArticle72ofthis
Code,orincaseofmarriagereferredtoinArticle76orwhenoneoftheparentsortheguardianofthe
femaleorthelatterherselfifovereighteenyearsofagerequestitinwriting,inwhichcasesthe
marriagemaybesolemnizedatahouseorplacedesignatedbysaidparentorguardianofthefemaleor
bythelatterherselfinaswornstatementtothateffect.(5a)
Art.58.SavemarriagesofanexceptionalcharacterauthorizedinChapter2ofthisTitle,butnotthose
underArticle75,nomarriageshallbesolemnizedwithoutalicensefirstbeingissuedbythelocalcivil
registrarofthemunicipalitywhereeithercontractingpartyhabituallyresides.(7a)
Art.59.Thelocalcivilregistrarshallissuetheproperlicenseifeachofthecontractingpartiesswears
separatelybeforehimorbeforeanypublicofficialauthorizedtoadministeroaths,toanapplicationin
writingsettingforththatsuchpartyhasthenecessaryqualificationsforcontractingmarriage.The
applicants,theirparentsorguardiansshallnotberequiredtoexhibittheirresidencecertificatesinany
formalityinconnectionwiththesecuringofthemarriagelicense.Suchapplicationshallinsofaras
possiblecontainthefollowingdata:
(1)Fullnameofthecontractingparty;
(2)Placeofbirth;
(3)Age,dateofbirth;
(4)Civilstatus(single,widoworwidower,ordivorced);
(5)Ifdivorced,howandwhenthepreviousmarriagewasdissolved;
(6)Presentresidence;
(7)Degreeofrelationshipofthecontractingparties;
(8)Fullnameofthefather;
(9)Residenceofthefather;
(10)Fullnameofthemother;
(11)Residenceofthemother;
(12)Fullnameandresidenceoftheguardianorpersonhavingcharge,incasethecontractingpartyhas
neitherfathernormotherandisundertheageoftwentyyears,ifamale,oreighteenyearsifafemale.
(7a)
Art.60.Thelocalcivilregistrar,uponreceivingsuchapplication,shallrequiretheexhibitionofthe
originalbaptismalorbirthcertificatesofthecontractingpartiesorcopiesofsuchdocumentsduly
attestedbythepersonshavingcustodyoftheoriginals.Thesecertificatesorcertifiedcopiesofthe
documentsrequiredbythisarticleneednottobesworntoandshallbeexemptfromthedocumentary
stamptax.Thesignatureandofficialtitleofthepersonissuingthecertificateshallbesufficientproofof
itsauthenticity.
Ifeitherofthecontractingpartiesisunabletoproducehisbaptismalorbirthcertificateoracertified
copyofeitherbecauseofthedestructionorlossoftheoriginal,orifitisshownbyanaffidavitofsuch
partyorofanyotherpersonthatsuchbaptismalorbirthcertificatehasnotyetbeenreceivedthough
thesamehasbeenrequestedofthepersonhavingcustodythereofatleastfifteendayspriortothedate
oftheapplication,suchpartymayfurnishinlieuthereofhisresidencecertificateforthecurrentyearor
anypreviousyears,toshowtheagestatedinhisapplicationor,intheabsencethereof,aninstrument
drawnupandsworntobeforethelocalcivilregistrarconcernedoranypublicofficialauthorizedto
solemnizemarriage.Suchinstrumentshallcontainthesworndeclarationoftwowitnesses,oflawful
age,ofeithersex,settingforththefullname,profession,andresidenceofsuchcontractingpartyandof
hisorherparents,ifknown,andtheplaceanddateofbirthofsuchparty.Thenearestofkinofthe
contractingpartiesshallbepreferredaswitnesses,andintheirdefault,personswellknowninthe
provinceorthelocalityfortheirhonestyandgoodrepute.
Theexhibitionofbaptismalorbirthcertificatesshallnotberequirediftheparentsofthecontracting
partiesappearpersonallybeforethelocalcivilregistrarconcernedandsweartothecorrectnessofthe
lawfulageofsaidparties,asstatedintheapplication,orwhenthelocalcivilregistrarshall,bymerely
lookingattheapplicantsupontheirpersonallyappearingbeforehim,beconvincedthateitherorboth
ofthemhavetherequiredage.(8a)
Art.61.Incaseeitherofthecontractingpartiesisawidowedordivorcedperson,thesameshallbe
requiredtofurnish,insteadofthebaptismalorbirthcertificaterequiredinthelastprecedingarticle,the
deathcertificateofthedeceasedspouseorthedecreeofthedivorcecourt,asthecasemaybe.Incase
thedeathcertificatecannotbefound,thepartyshallmakeanaffidavitsettingforththiscircumstance
andhisorheractualcivilstatusandthenameandthedateofthedeathofthedeceasedspouse.
Incaseeitherorbothofthecontractingparties,beingneitherwidowednordivorced,arelessthan
twentyyearsofageasregardsthemaleandlessthaneighteenyearsasregardsthefemale,theyshall,
inadditiontotherequirementsoftheprecedingarticles,exhibittothelocalcivilregistrar,theconsent
totheirmarriage,oftheirfather,motherorguardian,orpersonshavinglegalchargeofthem,inthe
ordermentioned.Suchconsentshallbeinwriting,underoathtakenwiththeappearanceofthe
interestedpartiesbeforetheproperlocalcivilregistrarorintheformofanaffidavitmadeinthe
presenceoftwowitnessesandattestedbeforeanyofficialauthorizedbylawtoadministeroaths.(9a)
Art.62.Malesabovetwentybutundertwentyfiveyearsofage,orfemalesaboveeighteenbutunder
twentythreeyearsofage,shallbeobligedtoasktheirparentsorguardianforadviceupontheintended
marriage.Iftheydonotobtainsuchadvice,orifitbeunfavorable,themarriageshallnottakeplacetill
afterthreemonthsfollowingthecompletionofthepublicationoftheapplicationformarriagelicense.A
swornstatementbythecontractingpartiestotheeffectthatsuchadvicehasbeensought,together
withthewrittenadvicegiven,ifany,shallaccompanytheapplicationformarriagelicense.Shouldthe
parentsorguardianrefusetogiveanyadvice,thisfactshallbestatedinthesworndeclaration.(n)
Art.63.Thelocalcivilregistrarshallpostduringtenconsecutivedaysatthemaindoorofthebuilding
wherehehashisofficeanotice,thelocationofwhichshallnotbechangedonceithasbeenplaced,
settingforththefullnamesanddomicilesoftheapplicantsforamarriagelicenseandotherinformation
givenintheapplication.Thisnoticeshallrequestallpersonshavingknowledgeofanyimpedimentto
themarriagetoadvisethelocalregistrarthereof.Thelicenseshallbeissuedafterthecompletionofthe
publication,unlessthelocalcivilregistrarreceivesinformationuponanyallegedimpedimenttothe
marriage.(10a)
Art.64.Uponbeingadvisedofanyallegedimpedimenttothemarriage,thelocalcivilregistrarshall
forthwithmakeaninvestigation,examiningpersonsunderoath.Ifheisconvictedthatthereisan
impedimenttothemarriage,itshallbehisdutytowithholdthemarriagelicense,unlessheisotherwise
orderedbyacompetentcourt.(n)
Art.65.Thelocalcivilregistrarshalldemandthepreviouspaymentoffeesrequiredbylawor
regulationsforeachlicenseissued.Noothersumshallbecollected,inthenatureofafeeortaxofany
kind,fortheissuanceofamarriagelicense.Marriagelicensesshallbeissuedfreeofchargetoindigent
parties,whenbothmaleandfemaledonoteachownassessedrealpropertyinexcessoffivehundred
pesos,afactcertifiedto,withoutcost,bytheprovincialtreasurer,orintheabsencethereof,bya
statementdulysworntobythecontractingpartiesbeforethelocalcivilregistrar.Thelicenseshallbe
validinanypartofthePhilippines;butitshallbegoodfornomorethanonehundredandtwentydays
fromthedateonwhichitisissuedandshallbedeemedcanceledattheexpirationofsaidperiodifthe
interestedpartieshavenotmadeuseofit.(11a)
Art.66.Wheneitherorbothofthecontractingpartiesarecitizensorsubjectsofaforeigncountry,it
shallbenecessary,beforeamarriagelicensecanbeobtained,toprovidethemselveswithacertificateof
legalcapacitytocontractmarriage,tobeissuedbytheirrespectivediplomaticorconsularofficials.(13a)
Art.67.Themarriagecertificateinwhichthecontractingpartiesshallstatethattheytakeeachotheras
husbandandwife,shallalsocontain:
(1)Thefullnamesanddomicilesofthecontractingparties;
(2)Theageofeach;
(3)Astatementthatthepropermarriagelicensehasbeenissuedaccordingtolawandthatthe
contractingpartieshavetheconsentoftheirparentsincasethemaleisundertwentyorthefemale
undereighteenyearsofage;and
(4)Astatementthattheguardianorparenthasbeeninformedofthemarriage,ifthemaleisbetween
theagesoftwentyandtwentyfiveyears,andthefemalebetweeneighteenandtwentythreeyearsof
age.(15a)
Art.68.Itshallbethedutyofthepersonsolemnizingthemarriagetofurnishtoeitherofthecontracting
partiesoneofthethreecopiesofthemarriagecontractreferredtoinArticle55,andtosendanother
copyofthedocumentnotlaterthanfifteendaysafterthemarriagetookplacetothelocalcivilregistrar
concerned,whosedutyitshallbetoissuetheproperreceipttoanypersonsendingamarriagecontract
solemnizedbyhim,includingmarriagesofanexceptionalcharacter.Theofficial,priest,orminister
solemnizingthemarriageshallretainthethirdcopyofthemarriagecontract,themarriagelicenseand
theaffidavitoftheinterestedpartyregardingthesolemnizationofthemarriageinaplaceotherthan
thosementionedinArticle57iftherebeanysuchaffidavit,inthefilesthathemustkeep.(16a)
Art.69.ItshallbethedutyofthelocalcivilregistrartopreparethedocumentsrequiredbythisTitle,
andtoadministeroathstoallinterestedpartieswithoutanychargeinbothcases.
Thedocumentsandaffidavitsfiledinconnectionwithapplicationsformarriagelicensesshallbeexempt
fromthedocumentarystamptax.(17a)
Art.70.Thelocalcivilregistrarconcernedshallenterallapplicationsformarriagelicensesfiledwithhim
inaregisterbookstrictlyintheorderinwhichthesameshallbereceived.Heshallenterinsaidregister
thenamesoftheapplicants,thedateonwhichthemarriagelicensewasissued,andsuchotherdataas
maybenecessary.(18a)
Art.71.AllmarriagesperformedoutsidethePhilippinesinaccordancewiththelawsinforceinthe
countrywheretheywereperformed,andvalidthereassuch,shallalsobevalidinthiscountry,except
bigamous,polygamous,orincestuousmarriagesasdeterminedbyPhilippinelaw.(19a)
CHAPTER2
MARRIAGESOFEXCEPTIONALCHARACTER
Art.72.Incaseeitherofthecontractingpartiesisonthepointofdeathorthefemalehasherhabitual
residenceataplacemorethanfifteenkilometersdistantfromthemunicipalbuildingandthereisno
communicationbyrailroadorbyprovincialorlocalhighwaysbetweentheformerandthelatter,the
marriagemaybesolemnizedwithoutnecessityofamarriagelicense;butinsuchcasestheofficial,
priest,orministersolemnizingitshallstateinanaffidavitmadebeforethelocalcivilregistrarorany
personauthorizedbylawtoadministeroathsthatthemarriagewasperformedinarticulomortisorata
placemorethanfifteenkilometersdistantfromthemunicipalbuildingconcerned,inwhichlattercase
heshallgivethenameofthebarriowherethemarriagewassolemnized.Thepersonwhosolemnized
themarriageshallalsostate,ineithercase,thathetookthenecessarystepstoascertaintheagesand
relationshipofthecontractingpartiesandthattherewasinhisopinionnolegalimpedimenttothe
marriageatthetimethatitwassolemnized.(20)
Art.73.Theoriginaloftheaffidavitrequiredinthelastprecedingarticle,togetherwithacopyofthe
marriagecontract,shallbesentbythepersonsolemnizingthemarriagetothelocalcivilregistrarofthe
municipalitywhereitwasperformedwithintheperiodofthirtydays,aftertheperformanceofthe
marriage.Thelocalcivilregistrarshall,however,beforefilingthepapers,requirethepaymentintothe
municipaltreasuryofthelegalfeesrequiredinArticle65.(21)
Art.74.Amarriageinarticulomortismayalsobesolemnizedbythecaptainofashiporchiefofan
airplaneduringavoyage,orbythecommandingofficerofamilitaryunit,intheabsenceofachaplain,
duringwar.Thedutiesmentionedinthetwoprecedingarticlesshallbecompliedwithbytheship
captain,airplanechieforcommandingofficer.(n)
Art.75.MarriagesbetweenFilipinocitizensabroadmaybesolemnizedbyconsulsandviceconsulsof
theRepublicofthePhilippines.Thedutiesofthelocalcivilregistrarandofajudgeorjusticeofthe
peaceormayorwithregardtothecelebrationofmarriageshallbeperformedbysuchconsulsandvice
consuls.(n)
Art.76.Nomarriagelicenseshallbenecessarywhenamanandawomanwhohaveattainedtheageof
majorityandwho,beingunmarried,havelivedtogetherashusbandandwifeforatleastfiveyears,
desiretomarryeachother.Thecontractingpartiesshallstatetheforegoingfactsinanaffidavitbefore
anypersonauthorizedbylawtoadministeroaths.Theofficial,priestorministerwhosolemnizedthe
marriageshallalsostateinanaffidavitthathetookstepstoascertaintheagesandotherqualifications
ofthecontractingpartiesandthathefoundnolegalimpedimenttothemarriage.(n)
Art.77.Incasetwopersonsmarriedinaccordancewithlawdesiretoratifytheirunioninconformity
withtheregulations,rites,orpracticesofanychurch,sect,orreligionitshallnolongerbenecessaryto
complywiththerequirementsofChapter1ofthisTitleandanyratificationmadeshallmerelybe
consideredasapurelyreligiousceremony.(23)
Art.78.MarriagesbetweenMohammedansorpaganswholiveinthenonChristianprovincesmaybe
performedinaccordancewiththeircustoms,ritesorpractices.Nomarriagelicenseorformalrequisites
shallbenecessary.NorshallthepersonssolemnizingthesemarriagesbeobligedtocomplywithArticle
92.
However,twentyyearsafterapprovalofthisCode,allmarriagesperformedbetweenMohammedansor
pagansshallbesolemnizedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisCode.ButthePresidentofthe
Philippines,uponrecommendationoftheSecretaryoftheInterior,mayatanytimebeforethe
expirationofsaidperiod,byproclamation,makeanyofsaidprovisionsapplicabletotheMohammedan
andnonChristianinhabitantsofanyofthenonChristianprovinces.(25a)
Art.79.MixedmarriagesbetweenaChristianmaleandaMohammedanorpaganfemaleshallbe
governedbythegeneralprovisionofthisTitleandnotbythoseofthelastprecedingarticle,butmixed
marriagesbetweenaMohammedanorpaganmaleandaChristianfemalemaybeperformedunderthe
provisionsofthelastprecedingarticleifsodesiredbythecontractingparties,subject,however,inthe
lattercasetotheprovisionsofthesecondparagraphofsaidarticle.(26)
CHAPTER3
VOIDANDVOIDABLEMARRIAGES
Art.80.Thefollowingmarriagesshallbevoidfromthebeginning:
(1)Thosecontractedundertheagesofsixteenandfourteenyearsbythemaleandfemalerespectively,
evenwiththeconsentoftheparents;
(2)Thosesolemnizedbyanypersonnotlegallyauthorizedtoperformmarriages;
(3)Thosesolemnizedwithoutamarriagelicense,savemarriagesofexceptionalcharacter;
(4)BigamousorpolygamousmarriagesnotfallingunderArticle83,Number2;
(5)IncestuousmarriagesmentionedinArticle81;
(6)Thosewhereoneorbothcontractingpartieshavebeenfoundguiltyofthekillingofthespouseof
eitherofthem;
(7)ThosebetweenstepbrothersandstepsistersandothermarriagesspecifiedinArticle82.(n)
Art.81.Marriagesbetweenthefollowingareincestuousandvoidfromtheirperformance,whetherthe
relationshipbetweenthepartiesbelegitimateorillegitimate:
(1)Betweenascendantsanddescendantsofanydegree;
(2)Betweenbrothersandsisters,whetherofthefullorhalfblood;
(3)Betweencollateralrelativesbybloodwithinthefourthcivildegree.(28a)
Art.82.Thefollowingmarriagesshallalsobevoidfromthebeginning:
(1)Betweenstepfathersandstepdaughters,andstepmothersandstepsons;
(2)Betweentheadoptingfatherormotherandtheadopted,betweenthelatterandthesurviving
spouseoftheformer,andbetweentheformerandthesurvivingspouseofthelatter;
(3)Betweenthelegitimatechildrenoftheadopterandtheadopted.(28a)
Art.83.Anymarriagesubsequentlycontractedbyanypersonduringthelifetimeofthefirstspouseof
suchpersonwithanypersonotherthansuchfirstspouseshallbeillegalandvoidfromitsperformance,
unless:
(1)Thefirstmarriagewasannulledordissolved;or
(2)Thefirstspousehadbeenabsentforsevenconsecutiveyearsatthetimeofthesecondmarriage
withoutthespousepresenthavingnewsoftheabsenteebeingalive,oriftheabsentee,thoughhehas
beenabsentforlessthansevenyears,isgenerallyconsideredasdeadandbelievedtobesobythe
spousepresentatthetimeofcontractingsuchsubsequentmarriage,oriftheabsenteeispresumed
deadaccordingtoArticles390and391.Themarriagesocontractedshallbevalidinanyofthethree
casesuntildeclarednullandvoidbyacompetentcourt.(29a)
Art.84.Nomarriagelicenseshallbeissuedtoawidowtillafterthreehundreddaysfollowingthedeath
ofherhusband,unlessinthemeantimeshehasgivenbirthtoachild.(n)
Art.85.Amarriagemaybeannulledforanyofthefollowingcauses,existingatthetimeofthemarriage:
(1)Thatthepartyinwhosebehalfitissoughttohavethemarriageannulledwasbetweentheagesof
sixteenandtwentyyears,ifmale,orbetweentheagesoffourteenandeighteenyears,iffemale,and
themarriagewassolemnizedwithouttheconsentoftheparent,guardianorpersonhavingauthority
overtheparty,unlessafterattainingtheagesoftwentyoreighteenyears,asthecasemaybe,such
partyfreelycohabitedwiththeotherandbothlivedtogetherashusbandandwife;
(2)InasubsequentmarriageunderArticle83,Number2,thattheformerhusbandorwifebelievedto
bedeadwasinfactlivingandthemarriagewithsuchformerhusbandorwifewastheninforce;
(3)Thateitherpartywasofunsoundmind,unlesssuchparty,aftercomingtoreason,freelycohabited
withtheotherashusbandorwife;
(4)Thattheconsentofeitherpartywasobtainedbyfraud,unlesssuchpartyafterwards,withfull
knowledgeofthefactsconstitutingthefraud,freelycohabitedwiththeotherasherhusbandorhis
wife,asthecasemaybe;
(5)Thattheconsentofeitherpartywasobtainedbyforceorintimidation,unlesstheviolenceorthreat
havingdisappeared,suchpartyafterwardsfreelycohabitedwiththeotherasherhusbandorhiswife,as
thecasemaybe;
(6)Thateitherpartywas,atthetimeofmarriage,physicallyincapableofenteringintothemarried
state,andsuchincapacitycontinues,andappearstobeincurable.(30a)
Art.86.AnyofthefollowingcircumstancesshallconstitutefraudreferredtoinNumber4ofthe
precedingarticle:
(1)Misrepresentationastotheidentityofoneofthecontractingparties;
(2)Nondisclosureofthepreviousconvictionoftheotherpartyofacrimeinvolvingmoralturpitude,and
thepenaltyimposedwasimprisonmentfortwoyearsormore;
(3)Concealmentbythewifeofthefactthatatthetimeofthemarriage,shewaspregnantbyaman
otherthanherhusband.
Noothermisrepresentationordeceitastocharacter,rank,fortuneorchastityshallconstitutesuch
fraudaswillgivegroundsforactionfortheannulmentofmarriage.(n)
Art.87.Theactionforannulmentofmarriagemustbecommencedbythepartiesandwithintheperiods
asfollows:
(1)ForcausesmentionedinNumber1ofArticle85,bythepartywhoseparentorguardiandidnotgive
hisorherconsent,withinfouryearsafterattainingtheageoftwentyoreighteenyears,asthecasemay
be;orbytheparentorguardianorpersonhavinglegalcharge,atanytimebeforesuchpartyhasarrived
attheageoftwentyoreighteenyears;
(2)ForcausesmentionedinNumber2ofArticle85,bythespousewhohasbeenabsent,duringhisor
herlifetime;orbyeitherspouseofthesubsequentmarriageduringthelifetimeoftheother;
(3)ForcausesmentionedinNumber3ofArticle85,bythesanespouse,whohadnoknowledgeofthe
other'sinsanity;orbyanyrelativeorguardianofthepartyofunsoundmind,atanytimebeforethe
deathofeitherparty;
(4)ForcausesmentionedinNumber4,bytheinjuredparty,withinfouryearsafterthediscoveryofthe
fraud;
(5)ForcausesmentionedinNumber5,bytheinjuredparty,withinfouryearsfromthetimetheforceor
intimidationceased;
(6)ForcausesmentionedinNumber6,bytheinjuredparty,withineightyearsafterthemarriage.(31a)
Art.88.Nojudgmentannullingamarriageshallbepromulgateduponastipulationoffactsorby
confessionofjudgment.
Art.89.Childrenconceivedorbornofmarriageswhicharevoidfromthebeginningshallhavethesame
status,rightsandobligationsasacknowledgednaturalchildren,andarecallednaturalchildrenbylegal
fiction.
Childrenconceivedofvoidablemarriagesbeforethedecreeofannulmentshallbeconsideredas
legitimate;andchildrenconceivedthereaftershallhavethesamestatus,rightsandobligationsas
acknowledgednaturalchildren,andarealsocallednaturalchildrenbylegalfiction.(n)
Art.90.Whenamarriageisannulled,thecourtshallawardthecustodyofthechildrenasitmaydeem
best,andmakeprovisionfortheireducationandsupport.Attorney'sfeesandexpensesincurredinthe
litigationshallbechargedtotheconjugalpartnershipproperty,unlesstheactionfails.(33a)
Art.91.Damagesmaybeawardedinthefollowingcaseswhenthemarriageisjudiciallyannulledor
declaredvoidfromthebeginning:
(1)Iftherehasbeenfraud,forceorintimidationinobtainingtheconsentofoneofthecontracting
parties;
(2)Ifeitherpartywas,atthetimeofthemarriage,physicallyincapableofenteringintothemarried
state,andtheotherpartywasunawarethereof;
(3)Ifthepersonsolemnizingthemarriagewasnotlegallyauthorizedtoperformmarriages,andthatfact
wasknowntooneofthecontractingparties,butheorsheconcealeditfromtheother;
(4)Ifabigamousorpolygamousmarriagewascelebrated,andtheimpedimentwasconcealedfromthe
plaintiffbythepartydisqualified;
(5)Ifinanincestuousmarriage,oramarriagebetweenastepbrotherandastepsisterorothermarriage
prohibitedbyarticle82,therelationshipwasknowntoonlyoneofthecontractingpartiesbutwasnot
disclosedtotheother;
(6)Ifonepartywasinsaneandtheotherwasawarethereofatthetimeofthemarriage.(n)
CHAPTER4
AUTHORITYTOSOLEMNIZEMARRIAGES
Art.92.Everypriest,orminister,orrabbiauthorizedbyhisdenomination,church,sect,orreligionto
solemnizemarriageshallsendtothepropergovernmentofficeaswornstatementsettingforthhisfull
nameanddomicile,andthatheisauthorizedbyhisdenomination,church,sect,orreligiontosolemnize
marriage,attachingtosaidstatementacertifiedcopyofhisappointment.Thedirectoroftheproper
governmentoffice,uponreceivingsuchswornstatementcontainingtheinformationrequired,and
beingsatisfiedthatthedenomination,church,sect,orregionoftheapplicantoperatesinthe
Philippines,shallrecordthenameofsuchpriestorministerinasuitableregisterandissuetohiman
authorizationtosolemnizemarriage.Saidpriestorministerorrabbishallbeobligedtoexhibithis
authorizationtothecontractingparties,totheirparents,grandparents,guardians,orpersonsincharge
demandingthesame.Nopriestorministernothavingtherequiredauthorizationmaysolemnize
marriage.(34a)
Art.93.Freedomofreligionshallbeobservedbypublicofficialsintheissuanceofauthorizationto
solemnizemarriages.Consequently,nopublicofficialshallattempttoinquireintothetruthorvalidityof
anyreligiousdoctrineheldbytheapplicantorbyhischurch.(n)
Art.94.Thepublicofficialinchargeofregistrationofpriestsandministersshallcanceltheauthorization
issuedtoabishop,head,priest,rabbi,pastororministerofthegospelofanydenomination,church,
sect,orreligion,onhisowninitiativeorattherequestofanyinterestedparty,uponshowingthatthe
church,sectorreligionwhoseministershavebeenauthorizedtosolemnizemarriageisnolongerin
operation.Thecancellationoftheauthorizationgrantedtoapriest,pastororministershalllikewisebe
orderedupontherequestofthebishop,head,orlawfulauthoritiesofthedenomination,church,sector
religiontowhichhebelongs.(35a)
Art.95.Thepublicofficialinchargeofregistrationofpriestsandministers,withtheapprovalofthe
properheadofDepartment,isherebyauthorizedtopreparethenecessaryformsandtopromulgate
regulationsforthepurposeofenforcingtheprovisionsofthisTitle.Saidofficialmayalsobyregulations
fixandcollectfeesfortheauthorizationofpriestsandministerstosolemnizemarriages.(36a)
Art.96.Theexistinglawswhichpunishactsoromissionsconcerningthemarriagelicense,solemnization
ofmarriage,authoritytosolemnizemarriages,andotheractsoromissionsrelativetothecelebrationof
marriageshallremainandcontinuetobeinforce.(n)
TitleIV.LEGALSEPARATION
Art.97.Apetitionforlegalseparationmaybefiled:
(1)Foradulteryonthepartofthewifeandforconcubinageonthepartofthehusbandasdefinedinthe
PenalCode;or
(2)Anattemptbyonespouseagainstthelifeoftheother.(n)
Art.98.Ineverycasethecourtmusttakesteps,beforegrantingthelegalseparation,towardthe
reconciliationofthespouses,andmustbefullysatisfiedthatsuchreconciliationishighlyimprobable.(n)
Art.99.NopersonshallbeentitledtoalegalseparationwhohasnotresidedinthePhilippinesforone
yearpriortothefilingofthepetition,unlessthecauseforthelegalseparationhastakenplacewithin
theterritoryofthisRepublic.(Sec.2a,ActNo.2710)
Art.100.Thelegalseparationmaybeclaimedonlybytheinnocentspouse,providedtherehasbeenno
condonationoforconsenttotheadulteryorconcubinage.Wherebothspousesareoffenders,alegal
separationcannotbeclaimedbyeitherofthem.Collusionbetweenthepartiestoobtainlegal
separationshallcausethedismissalofthepetition.(3a,ActNo.2710)
Art.101.Nodecreeoflegalseparationshallbepromulgateduponastipulationoffactsorbyconfession
ofjudgment.
Incaseofnonappearanceofthedefendant,thecourtshallordertheprosecutingattorneytoinquire
whetherornotacollusionbetweenthepartiesexists.Ifthereisnocollusion,theprosecutingattorney
shallintervenefortheStateinordertotakecarethattheevidencefortheplaintiffisnotfabricated.(n)
Art.102.Anactionforlegalseparationcannotbefiledexceptwithinoneyearfromandafterthedate
onwhichtheplaintiffbecamecognizantofthecauseandwithinfiveyearsfromandafterthedatewhen
suchcauseoccurred.(4a,Act2710)
Art.103.Anactionforlegalseparationshallinnocasebetriedbeforesixmonthsshallhaveelapsed
sincethefilingofthepetition.(5a,Act2710)
Art.104.Afterthefilingofthepetitionforlegalseparation,thespousesshallbeentitledtolive
separatelyfromeachotherandmanagetheirrespectiveproperty.
Thehusbandshallcontinuetomanagetheconjugalpartnershippropertybutifthecourtdeemsit
proper,itmayappointanothertomanagesaidproperty,inwhichcasetheadministratorshallhavethe
samerightsanddutiesasaguardianandshallnotbeallowedtodisposeoftheincomeorofthecapital
exceptinaccordancewiththeordersofthecourt.(6,Act2710)
Art.105.Duringthependencyoflegalseparationproceedingsthecourtshallmakeprovisionforthe
careoftheminorchildreninaccordancewiththecircumstancesandmayordertheconjugalpartnership
propertyortheincometherefromtobesetasidefortheirsupport;andindefaultthereofsaidminor
childrenshallbecaredforinconformitywiththeprovisionsofthisCode;buttheCourtshallabstain
frommakinganyorderinthisrespectincasetheparentshavebymutualagreement,madeprovisionfor
thecareofsaidminorchildrenandtheseare,inthejudgmentofthecourt,wellcaredfor.(7a,Act2710)
Art.106.Thedecreeoflegalseparationshallhavethefollowingeffects:
(1)Thespousesshallbeentitledtoliveseparatelyfromeachother,butmarriagebondsshallnotbe
severed;
(2)Theconjugalpartnershipofgainsortheabsoluteconjugalcommunityofpropertyshallbedissolved
andliquidated,buttheoffendingspouseshallhavenorighttoanyshareoftheprofitsearnedbythe
partnershiporcommunity,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticle176;
(3)Thecustodyoftheminorchildrenshallbeawardedtotheinnocentspouse,unlessotherwise
directedbythecourtintheinterestofsaidminors,forwhomsaidcourtmayappointaguardian;
(4)Theoffendingspouseshallbedisqualifiedfrominheritingfromtheinnocentspousebyintestate
succession.Moreover,provisionsinfavoroftheoffendingspousemadeinthewilloftheinnocentone
shallberevokedbyoperationoflaw.(n)
Art.107.Theinnocentspouse,afteradecreeoflegalseparationhasbeengranted,mayrevokethe
donationsbyreasonofmarriagemadebyhimorbyhertotheoffendingspouse.Alienationand
mortgagesmadebeforethenotationofthecomplaintforrevocationintheRegistryofPropertyshallbe
valid.
Thisactionlapsesafterfouryearsfollowingthedatethedecreebecamefinal.(n)
Art.108.Reconciliationstopstheproceedingsforlegalseparationandrescindsthedecreeoflegal
separationalreadyrendered.
Therevivaloftheconjugalpartnershipofgainsoroftheabsoluteconjugalcommunityofpropertyshall
begovernedbyArticle195.(10a.Act2710)
TitleV.RIGHTSANDOBLIGATIONS
BETWEENHUSBANDANDWIFE
Art.109.Thehusbandandwifeareobligedtolivetogether,observemutualrespectandfidelity,and
rendermutualhelpandsupport.(56a)
Art.110.Thehusbandshallfixtheresidenceofthefamily.Butthecourtmayexemptthewifefrom
livingwiththehusbandifheshouldliveabroadunlessintheserviceoftheRepublic.(58a)
Art.111.Thehusbandisresponsibleforthesupportofthewifeandtherestofthefamily.These
expensesshallbemetfirstfromtheconjugalproperty,thenfromthehusband'scapital,andlastlyfrom
thewife'sparaphernalproperty.Incasethereisaseparationofproperty,bystipulationinthemarriage
settlements,thehusbandandwifeshallcontributeproportionatelytothefamilyexpenses.(n)
Art.112.Thehusbandistheadministratoroftheconjugalproperty,unlessthereisastipulationinthe
marriagesettlementsconferringtheadministrationuponthewife.Shemayalsoadministertheconjugal
partnershipinothercasesspecifiedinthisCode.(n)
Art.113.Thehusbandmustbejoinedinallsuitsbyoragainstthewife,except:
(1)Whentheyarejudiciallyseparated;
(2)Iftheyhaveinfactbeenseparatedforatleastoneyear;
(3)Whenthereisaseparationofpropertyagreeduponinthemarriagesettlements;
(4)Iftheadministrationofallthepropertyinthemarriagehasbeentransferredtoher,inaccordance
withArticles196and197;
(5)Whenthelitigationisbetweenthehusbandandwife;
(6)Ifthesuitconcernsherparaphernalproperty;
(7)Whentheactionisuponthecivilliabilityarisingfromacriminaloffense;
(8)Ifthelitigationisincidentaltotheprofession,occupationorbusinessinwhichsheisengaged;
(9)InanycivilactionreferredtoinArticles25to35;and
(10)Inanactionuponaquasidelict.
InthecasesmentionedinNos.7to10,thehusbandmustbejoinedasapartydefendantifthethird
paragraphofArticle163isapplicable.(n)
Art.114.Thewifecannot,withoutthehusband'sconsentacquireanypropertybygratuitoustitle,
exceptfromherascendants,descendants,parentsinlaw,andcollateralrelativeswithinthefourth
degree.(n)
Art.115.Thewifemanagestheaffairsofthehousehold.Shemaypurchasethingsnecessaryforthe
supportofthefamily,andtheconjugalpartnershipshallbeboundthereby.Shemayborrowmoneyfor
thispurpose,ifthehusbandfailstodeliverthepropersum.Thepurchaseofjewelryandprecious
objectsisvoidable,unlessthetransactionhasbeenexpresslyortacitlyapprovedbythehusband,or
unlessthepricepaidisfromherparaphernalproperty.(62a)
Art.116.Whenoneofthespousesneglectshisorherdutiestotheconjugalunionorbringsdanger,
dishonorormaterialinjuryupontheother,theinjuredpartymayapplytothecourtforrelief.
Thecourtmaycounseltheoffendertocomplywithhisorherduties,andtakesuchmeasuresasmaybe
proper.(n)
Art.117.Thewifemayexerciseanyprofessionoroccupationorengageinbusiness.However,the
husbandmayobject,provided:
(1)Hisincomeissufficientforthefamily,accordingtoitssocialstanding,and
(2)Hisoppositionisfoundedonseriousandvalidgrounds.
Incaseofdisagreementonthisquestion,theparentsandgrandparentsaswellasthefamilycouncil,if
any,shallbeconsulted.Ifnoagreementisstillarrivedat,thecourtwilldecidewhatevermaybeproper
andinthebestinterestofthefamily.(n)
TitleVI.PROPERTYRELATIONS
BETWEENHUSBANDANDWIFE
CHAPTER1
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.118.Thepropertyrelationsbetweenhusbandandwifeshallbegovernedinthefollowingorder:
(1)Bycontractexecutedbeforethemarriage;
(2)BytheprovisionsofthisCode;and
(3)Bycustom.(1315a)
Art.119.Thefuturespousesmayinthemarriagesettlementsagreeuponabsoluteorrelative
communityofproperty,oruponcompleteseparationofproperty,oruponanyotherregime.Inthe
absenceofmarriagesettlements,orwhenthesamearevoid,thesystemofrelativecommunityor
conjugalpartnershipofgainsasestablishedinthisCode,shallgovernthepropertyrelationsbetween
husbandandwife.(n)
Art.120.Aminorwhoaccordingtolawmaycontractmarriage,mayalsoexecutehisorhermarriage
settlements;buttheyshallbevalidonlyifthepersonsdesignatedbylawtogiveconsenttothemarriage
oftheminortakepartintheantenuptialagreement.Intheabsenceoftheparentsorofaguardian,the
consenttothemarriagesettlementswillbegivenbythefamilycouncil.(1318a)
Art.121.Inorderthatanymodificationinthemarriagesettlementsmaybevalid,itmustbemade
beforethecelebrationofthemarriage,subjecttotheprovisionsofArticle191.(1319a)
Art.122.ThemarriagesettlementsandanymodificationthereofshallbegovernedbytheStatuteof
Frauds,andexecutedbeforethecelebrationofthemarriage.Theyshallnotprejudicethirdpersons
unlesstheyarerecordedintheRegistryofProperty.(1321a)
Art.123.Forthevalidityofmarriagesettlementsexecutedbyanypersonuponwhomasentenceofcivil
interdictionhasbeenpronounced,thepresenceandparticipationoftheguardianshallbe
indispensable,whoforthispurposeshallbedesignatedbyacompetentcourt,inaccordancewiththe
provisionsoftheRulesofCourt.(1323a)
Art.124.IfthemarriageisbetweenacitizenofthePhilippinesandaforeigner,whethercelebratedin
thePhilippinesorabroad,thefollowingrulesshallprevail:
(1)IfthehusbandisacitizenofthePhilippineswhilethewifeisaforeigner,theprovisionsofthisCode
shallgoverntheirrelations;
(2)IfthehusbandisaforeignerandthewifeisacitizenofthePhilippines,thelawsofthehusband's
countryshallbefollowed,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofthisCodewithregardtoimmovable
property.(1325a)
Art.125.Everythingstipulatedinthesettlementsorcontractsreferredtointheprecedingarticlesin
considerationofafuturemarriageshallberenderedvoidandwithouteffectwhatever,ifthemarriage
shouldnottakeplace.However,thosestipulationsthatdonotdependuponthecelebrationofthe
marriageshallbevalid.(1326a)
CHAPTER2
DONATIONSBYREASONOFMARRIAGE
Art.126.Donationsbyreasonsofmarriagearethosewhicharemadebeforeitscelebration,in
considerationofthesameandinfavorofoneorbothofthefuturespouses.(1327)
Art.127.ThesedonationsaregovernedbytherulesonordinarydonationsestablishedinTitleIIIofBook
III,exceptastotheirformwhichshallberegulatedbytheStatuteofFrauds;andinsofarastheyarenot
modifiedbythefollowingarticles.(1328a)
Art.128.Minorsmaymakeandreceivedonationsintheirantenuptialcontract,providedtheyare
authorizedbythepersonswhoaretogivetheirconsenttothemarriageofsaidminors.(1329a)
Art.129.Expressacceptanceisnotnecessaryforthevalidityofthesedonations.(1330)
Art.130.Thefuturespousesmaygiveeachotherintheirmarriagesettlementsasmuchasonefifthof
theirpresentproperty,andwithrespecttotheirfutureproperty,onlyintheeventofdeath,tothe
extentlaiddownbytheprovisionsofthisCodereferringtotestamentarysuccession.(1331a)
Art.131.Thedonorbyreasonofmarriageshallreleasethepropertydonatedfrommortgagesandall
otherencumbrancesuponthesame,withtheexceptionofeasements,unlessinthemarriage
settlementsorinthecontractsthecontraryhasbeenstipulated.(1332a)
Art.132.Adonationbyreasonofmarriageisnotrevocable,saveinthefollowingcases:
(1)Ifitisconditionalandtheconditionisnotcompliedwith;
(2)Ifthemarriageisnotcelebrated;
(3)Whenthemarriagetakesplacewithouttheconsentoftheparentsorguardian,asrequiredbylaw;
(4)Whenthemarriageisannulled,andthedoneeactedinbadfaith;
(5)Uponlegalseparation,thedoneebeingtheguiltyspouse;
(6)WhenthedoneehascommittedanactofingratitudeasspecifiedbytheprovisionsofthisCodeon
donationsingeneral.(1333a)
Art.133.Everydonationbetweenthespousesduringthemarriageshallbevoid.Thisprohibitiondoes
notapplywhenthedonationtakeseffectafterthedeathofthedonor.
Neitherdoesthisprohibitionapplytomoderategiftswhichthespousesmaygiveeachotheronthe
occasionofanyfamilyrejoicing.(1334a)
Art.134.Donationsduringthemarriagebyoneofthespousestothechildrenwhomtheotherspouse
hadbyanothermarriage,ortopersonsofwhomtheotherspouseisapresumptiveheiratthetimeof
thedonationarevoidable,attheinstanceofthedonor'sheirsafterhisdeath.(1335a)
CHAPTER3
PARAPHERNALPROPERTY
Art.135.Allpropertybroughtbythewifetothemarriage,aswellasallpropertysheacquiresduringthe
marriage,inaccordancewitharticle148,isparaphernal.(1381a)
Art.136.Thewiferetainstheownershipoftheparaphernalproperty.(1382)
Art.137.Thewifeshallhavetheadministrationoftheparaphernalproperty,unlessshedeliversthe
sametothehusbandbymeansofapublicinstrumentempoweringhimtoadministerit.
Inthiscase,thepublicinstrumentshallberecordedintheRegistryofProperty.Asforthemovables,the
husbandshallgiveadequatesecurity.(1384a)
Art.138.Thefruitsoftheparaphernalpropertyformpartoftheassetsoftheconjugalpartnership,and
shallbesubjecttothepaymentoftheexpensesofthemarriage.
Thepropertyitselfshallalsobesubjecttothedailyexpensesofthefamily,ifthepropertyofthe
conjugalpartnershipandthehusband'scapitalarenotsufficienttherefor.(1385a)
Art.139.Thepersonalobligationsofthehusbandcannotbeenforcedagainstthefruitsofthe
paraphernalproperty,unlessitbeprovedthattheyredoundedtothebenefitofthefamily.(1386)
Art.140.Amarriedwomanofagemaymortgage,encumber,alienateorotherwisedisposeofher
paraphernalproperty,withoutthepermissionofthehusband,andappearaloneincourttolitigatewith
regardtothesame.(n)
Art.141.Thealienationofanyparaphernalpropertyadministeredbythehusbandgivesarighttothe
wifetorequiretheconstitutionofamortgageoranyothersecurityfortheamountofthepricewhich
thehusbandmayhavereceived.(1390a)
CHAPTER4
CONJUGALPARTNERSHIPOFGAINS
SECTION1.GeneralProvisions
Art.142.Bymeansoftheconjugalpartnershipofgainsthehusbandandwifeplaceinacommonfund
thefruitsoftheirseparatepropertyandtheincomefromtheirworkorindustry,anddivideequally,
uponthedissolutionofthemarriageorofthepartnership,thenetgainsorbenefitsobtained
indiscriminatelybyeitherspouseduringthemarriage.(1392a)
Art.143.Allpropertyoftheconjugalpartnershipofgainsisownedincommonbythehusbandandwife.
(n)
Art.144.Whenamanandawomanlivetogetherashusbandandwife,buttheyarenotmarried,or
theirmarriageisvoidfromthebeginning,thepropertyacquiredbyeitherorbothofthemthroughtheir
workorindustryortheirwagesandsalariesshallbegovernedbytherulesoncoownership.(n)
Art.145.Theconjugalpartnershipshallcommencepreciselyonthedateofthecelebrationofthe
marriage.Anystipulationtothecontraryshallbevoid.(1393)
Art.146.Waiverofthegainsoroftheeffectsofthispartnershipduringmarriagecannotbemadeexcept
incaseofjudicialseparation.
Whenthewaivertakesplacebyreasonofseparation,orafterthemarriagehasbeendissolvedor
annulled,thesameshallappearinapublicinstrument,andthecreditorsshallhavetherightwhich
Article1052grantsthem.(1394a)
Art.147.Theconjugalpartnershipshallbegovernedbytherulesonthecontractofpartnershipinall
thatisnotinconflictwithwhatisexpresslydeterminedinthisChapter.(1395)
SECTION2.ExclusivePropertyofEachSpouse
Art.148.Thefollowingshallbetheexclusivepropertyofeachspouse:
(1)Thatwhichisbroughttothemarriageashisorherown;
(2)Thatwhicheachacquires,duringthemarriage,bylucrativetitle;
(3)Thatwhichisacquiredbyrightofredemptionorbyexchangewithotherpropertybelongingtoonly
oneofthespouses;
(4)Thatwhichispurchasedwithexclusivemoneyofthewifeorofthehusband.(1396)
Art.149.Whoevergivesorpromisescapitaltothehusbandshallnotbesubjecttowarrantyagainst
eviction,exceptincaseoffraud.(1937)
Art.150.Propertydonatedorleftbywilltothespouses,jointlyandwithdesignationofdeterminate
shares,shallpertaintothewifeasparaphernalproperty,andtothehusbandascapital,inthe
proportionspecifiedbythedonorortestator,andintheabsenceofdesignation,shareandsharealike,
withoutprejudicetowhatisprovidedinArticle753.(1398a)
Art.151.Ifthedonationsareonerous,theamountofthechargesshallbedeductedfromthe
paraphernalpropertyorfromthehusband'scapital,whenevertheyhavebeenbornebytheconjugal
partnership.(1399a)
Art.152.Ifsomecreditpayableinacertainnumberofyears,oralifepension,shouldpertaintooneof
thespouses,theprovisionsofArticles156and157shallbeobservedtodeterminewhatconstitutesthe
paraphernalpropertyandwhatformsthecapitalofthehusband.(1400a)
SECTION3.ConjugalPartnershipProperty
Art.153.Thefollowingareconjugalpartnershipproperty:
(1)Thatwhichisacquiredbyoneroustitleduringthemarriageattheexpenseofthecommonfund,
whethertheacquisitionbeforthepartnership,orforonlyoneofthespouses;
(2)Thatwhichisobtainedbytheindustry,orwork,orassalaryofthespouses,orofeitherofthem;
(3)Thefruits,rentsorinterestsreceivedordueduringthemarriage,comingfromthecommonproperty
orfromtheexclusivepropertyofeachspouse.(1401)
Art.154.Thatshareofthehiddentreasurewhichthelawawardstothefinderortheproprietorbelongs
totheconjugalpartnership.(n)
Art.155.Thingsacquiredbyoccupation,suchasfishingandhunting,pertaintotheconjugalpartnership
ofgains.(n)
Art.156.Wheneveranamountorcreditpayableinacertainnumberofyearsbelongstooneofthe
spouses,thesumswhichmaybecollectedbyinstallmentsdueduringthemarriageshallnotpertainto
theconjugalpartnership,butshallbeconsideredcapitalofthehusbandorofthewife,asthecreditmay
belongtooneortheotherspouse.(1402)
Art.157.Therighttoanannuity,whetherperpetualoroflife,andtherightofusufruct,belongingtoone
ofthespousesshallformapartofhisorherseparateproperty,butthefruits,pensionsandinterests
dueduringthemarriageshallbelongtothepartnership.
Theusufructwhichthespouseshaveoverthepropertyoftheirchildren,thoughofanothermarriage,
shallbeincludedinthisprovision.(1403a)
Art.158.Improvements,whetherforutilityoradornment,madeontheseparatepropertyofthe
spousesthroughadvancementsfromthepartnershiporthroughtheindustryofeitherthehusbandor
thewife,belongtotheconjugalpartnership.
Buildingsconstructed,attheexpenseofthepartnership,duringthemarriageonlandbelongingtoone
ofthespouses,alsopertaintothepartnership,butthevalueofthelandshallbereimbursedtothe
spousewhoownsthesame.(1404a)
Art.159.Whenevertheparaphernalpropertyorthehusband'scapitalconsists,inwholeorinpart,of
livestockexistinguponthedissolutionofthepartnership,thenumberofanimalsexceedingthatbrought
tothemarriageshallbedeemedtobeoftheconjugalpartnership.(1405a)
Art.160.Allpropertyofthemarriageispresumedtobelongtotheconjugalpartnership,unlessitbe
provedthatitpertainsexclusivelytothehusbandortothewife.(1407)
SECTION4.ChargesUponandObligation
oftheConjugalPartnership
Art.161.Theconjugalpartnershipshallbeliablefor:
(1)Alldebtsandobligationscontractedbythehusbandforthebenefitoftheconjugalpartnership,and
thosecontractedbythewife,alsoforthesamepurpose,inthecaseswhereshemaylegallybindthe
partnership;
(2)Arrearsorincomedue,duringthemarriage,fromobligationswhichconstituteachargeupon
propertyofeitherspouseorofthepartnership;
(3)Minorrepairsorformerepreservationmadeduringthemarriageupontheseparatepropertyof
eitherthehusbandorthewife;majorrepairsshallnotbechargedtothepartnership;
(4)Majororminorrepairsupontheconjugalpartnershipproperty;
(5)Themaintenanceofthefamilyandtheeducationofthechildrenofbothhusbandandwife,andof
legitimatechildrenofoneofthespouses;
(6)Expensestopermitthespousestocompleteaprofessional,vocationalorothercourse.(1408a)
Art.162.Thevalueofwhatisdonatedorpromisedtothecommonchildrenbythehusband,onlyfor
securingtheirfutureorthefinishingofacareer,orbybothspousesthroughacommonagreement,shall
alsobechargedtotheconjugalpartnership,whentheyhavenotstipulatedthatitistobesatisfiedfrom
thepropertyofoneofthem,inwholeorinpart.(1409)
Art.163.Thepaymentofdebtscontractedbythehusbandorthewifebeforethemarriageshallnotbe
chargedtotheconjugalpartnership.
Neithershallthefinesandpecuniaryindemnitiesimposeduponthembechargedtothepartnership.
However,thepaymentofdebtscontractedbythehusbandorthewifebeforethemarriage,andthatof
finesandindemnitiesimposeduponthem,maybeenforcedagainstthepartnershipassetsafterthe
responsibilitiesenumeratedinArticle161havebeencovered,ifthespousewhoisboundshouldhave
noexclusivepropertyorifitshouldbeinsufficient;butatthetimeoftheliquidationofthepartnership
suchspouseshallbechargedforwhathasbeenpaidforthepurposeabovementioned.(1410)
Art.164.Whatevermaybelostduringthemarriageinanykindofgambling,bettingorgame,whether
permittedorprohibitedbylaw,shallbebornebytheloser,andshallnotbechargedtotheconjugal
partnership.(1411a)
SECTION5.AdministrationoftheConjugalPartnership
Art.165.Thehusbandistheadministratoroftheconjugalpartnership.(1412a)
Art.166.Unlessthewifehasbeendeclaredanoncomposmentisoraspendthrift,orisundercivil
interdictionorisconfinedinaleprosarium,thehusbandcannotalienateorencumberanyrealproperty
oftheconjugalpartnershipwithoutthewife'sconsent.Ifsherefusesunreasonablytogiveherconsent,
thecourtmaycompelhertograntthesame.
Thisarticleshallnotapplytopropertyacquiredbytheconjugalpartnershipbeforetheeffectivedateof
thisCode.(1413a)
Art.167.Incaseofabuseofpowersofadministrationoftheconjugalpartnershippropertybythe
husband,thecourts,onpetitionofthewife,mayprovideforreceivership,oradministrationbythewife,
orseparationofproperty.(n)
Art.168.Thewifemay,byexpressauthorityofthehusbandembodiedinapublicinstrument,
administertheconjugalpartnershipproperty.(n)
Art.169.Thewifemayalsobyexpressauthorityofthehusbandappearinginapublicinstrument,
administerthelatter'sestate.(n)
Art.170.Thehusbandorthewifemaydisposebywillofhisorherhalfoftheconjugalpartnership
profits.(1414a)
Art.171.Thehusbandmaydisposeoftheconjugalpartnershippropertyforthepurposesspecifiedin
Articles161and162.(1415a)
Art.172.Thewifecannotbindtheconjugalpartnershipwithoutthehusband'sconsentexceptincases
providedbylaw.(1416a)
Art.173.Thewifemay,duringthemarriage,andwithintenyearsfromthetransactionquestioned,ask
thecourtsfortheannulmentofanycontractofthehusbandenteredintowithoutherconsent,when
suchconsentisrequired,oranyactorcontractofthehusbandwhichtendstodefraudherorimpairher
interestintheconjugalpartnershipproperty.Shouldthewifefailtoexercisethisright,sheorherheirs,
afterthedissolutionofthemarriage,maydemandthevalueofpropertyfraudulentlyalienatedbythe
husband.(n)
Art.174.Withtheexceptionofmoderatedonationsforcharity,neitherhusbandnorwifecandonate
anypropertyoftheconjugalpartnershipwithouttheconsentoftheother.(n)
SECTION6.DissolutionoftheConjugalPartnership
Art.175.Theconjugalpartnershipofgainsterminates:
(1)Uponthedeathofeitherspouse;
(2)Whenthereisadecreeoflegalseparation;
(3)Whenthemarriageisannulled;
(4)IncaseofjudicialseparationofpropertyunderArticle191.(1417a)
Art.176.Incaseoflegalseparation,theguiltyspouseshallforfeithisorhershareoftheconjugal
partnershipprofits,whichshallbeawardedtothechildrenofboth,andthechildrenoftheguiltyspouse
hadbyapriormarriage.However,iftheconjugalpartnershippropertycamemostlyorentirelyfromthe
workorindustry,orfromthewagesandsalaries,orfromthefruitsoftheseparatepropertyoftheguilty
spouse,thisforfeitureshallnotapply.
Incasetherearenochildren,theinnocentspouseshallbeentitledtoallthenetprofits.(n)
Art.177.Incaseofannulmentofthemarriage,thespousewhoactedinbadfaithorgavecausefor
annulmentshallforfeithisorhershareoftheconjugalpartnershipprofits.Theprovisionofthe
precedingarticleshallgovern.(n)
Art.178.Theseparationinfactbetweenhusbandandwifewithoutjudicialapproval,shallnotaffectthe
conjugalpartnership,exceptthat:
(1)Thespousewholeavestheconjugalhomeorrefusestolivetherein,withoutjustcause,shallnot
havearighttobesupported;
(2)Whentheconsentofonespousetoanytransactionoftheotherisrequiredbylaw,judicial
authorizationshallbenecessary;
(3)Ifthehusbandhasabandonedthewifewithoutjustcauseforatleastoneyear,shemaypetitionthe
courtforareceivership,oradministrationbyheroftheconjugalpartnershipproperty,orseparationof
property.(n)
SECTION7.LiquidationoftheConjugalPartnership
Art.179.Uponthedissolutionoftheconjugalpartnership,aninventoryshallbeformed,butsuch
inventoryshallnotbenecessary:
(1)If,afterthedissolutionofthepartnership,oneofthespousesshouldhaverenounceditseffectsand
consequencesinduetime;or
(2)Whenseparationofpropertyhasprecededthedissolutionofthepartnership.(1418a)
Art.180.Thebedandbeddingwhichthespousesordinarilyuseshallnotbeincludedintheinventory.
Theseeffects,aswellastheclothingfortheirordinaryuse,shallbedeliveredtothesurvivingspouse.
(1420)
Art.181.Theinventoryhavingbeencompleted,theparaphernalpropertyshallfirstbepaid.Then,the
debtsandchargesagainsttheconjugalpartnershipshallbepaid.(1422a)
Art.182.Thedebts,chargesandobligationsoftheconjugalpartnershiphavingbeenpaid;thecapitalof
thehusbandshallbeliquidatedandpaidtotheamountofthepropertyinventoried.(1423a)
Art.183.Thedeductionsfromtheinventoriedpropertyhavingbeenmadeasprovidedinthetwo
precedingarticles,theremainderofsaidpropertyshallconstitutethecreditoftheconjugalpartnership.
(1424)
Art.184.Thelossordeteriorationofthemovablesbelongingtoeitherspouse,althoughthrough
fortuitousevent,shallbepaidfromtheconjugalpartnershipofgains,shouldtherebeany.
Thosesufferedbyrealpropertyshallnotbereimbursableinanycase,exceptthoseonparaphernal
propertyadministeredbythehusband,whenthelosseswereduetohisfault.Heshallpayforthesame.
(1425a)
Art.185.Thenetremainderoftheconjugalpartnershipofgainsshallbedividedequallybetweenthe
husbandandthewifeortheirrespectiveheirs,unlessadifferentbasisofdivisionwasagreeduponin
themarriagesettlements.(1426a)
Art.186.Themourningapparelofthewidowshallbepaidforoutoftheestateofthedeceased
husband.(1427a)
Art.187.Withregardtotheformationoftheinventory,rulesforappraisalandsaleofpropertyofthe
conjugalpartnership,andothermatterswhicharenotexpresslydeterminedinthepresentChapter,the
RulesofCourtontheadministrationofestatesofdeceasedpersonsshallbeobserved.(1428a)
Art.188.Fromthecommonmassofpropertysupportshallbegiventothesurvivingspouseandtothe
childrenduringtheliquidationoftheinventoriedpropertyanduntilwhatbelongstothemisdelivered;
butfromthisshallbedeductedthatamountreceivedforsupportwhichexceedsthefruitsorrents
pertainingtothem.(1430)
Art.189.Whenevertheliquidationofthepartnershipoftwoormoremarriagescontractedbythesame
personshouldbecarriedoutatthesametime,inordertodeterminethecapitalofeachpartnershipall
kindsofproofintheabsenceofinventoriesshallbeadmitted;andincaseofdoubt,thepartnership
propertyshallbedividedbetweenthedifferentpartnershipsinproportiontothedurationofeachand
tothepropertybelongingtotherespectivespouses.(1431)
CHAPTER5
SEPARATIONOFPROPERTYOFTHESPOUSES
ANDADMINISTRATIONOFPROPERTY
BYTHEWIFEDURINGTHEMARRIAGE
Art.190.Intheabsenceofanexpressdeclarationinthemarriagesettlements,theseparationof
propertybetweenspousesduringthemarriageshallnottakeplacesaveinvirtueofajudicialorder.
(1432a)
Art.191.Thehusbandorthewifemayaskfortheseparationofproperty,anditshallbedecreedwhen
thespouseofthepetitionerhasbeensentencedtoapenaltywhichcarrieswithitcivilinterdiction,or
hasbeendeclaredabsent,orwhenlegalseparationhasbeengranted.
Incaseofabuseofpowersofadministrationoftheconjugalpartnershippropertybythehusband,orin
caseofabandonmentbythehusband,separationofpropertymayalsobeorderedbythecourt,
accordingtotheprovisionsofArticles167and178,No.3.
Inallthesecases,itissufficienttopresentthefinaljudgmentwhichhasbeenenteredagainsttheguilty
orabsentspouse.(1433a)
Thehusbandandthewifemayagreeuponthedissolutionoftheconjugalpartnershipduringthe
marriage,subjecttojudicialapproval.Allthecreditorsofthehusbandandofthewife,aswellasofthe
conjugalpartnershipshallbenotifiedofanypetitionforjudicialapprovalorthevoluntarydissolutionof
theconjugalpartnership,sothatanysuchcreditorsmayappearatthehearingtosafeguardhis
interests.Uponapprovalofthepetitionfordissolutionoftheconjugalpartnership,thecourtshalltake
suchmeasuresasmayprotectthecreditorsandotherthirdpersons.
Afterdissolutionoftheconjugalpartnership,theprovisionsofArticles214and215shallapply.The
provisionsofthisCodeconcerningtheeffectofpartitionstatedinArticles498to501shallbeapplicable.
(1433a)
Art.192.Oncetheseparationofpropertyhasbeenordered,theconjugalpartnershipshallbedissolved,
anditsliquidationshallbemadeinconformitywithwhathasbeenestablishedbythisCode.
However,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticle292,thehusbandandthewifeshallbe
reciprocallyliablefortheirsupportduringtheseparation,andforthesupportandeducationoftheir
children;allinproportiontotheirrespectiveproperty.
Theshareofthespousewhoisundercivilinterdictionorabsentshallbeadministeredinaccordance
withtheRulesofCourt.(1434a)
Art.193.Thecomplaintforseparationandthefinaljudgmentdeclaringthesame,shallbenotedand
recordedintheproperregistersofproperty,ifthejudgmentshouldrefertoimmovableproperty.(1437)
Art.194.Theseparationofpropertyshallnotprejudicetherightspreviouslyacquiredbycreditors.
(1438)
Art.195.Theseparationofpropertyceases:
(1)Uponreconciliationofthespouses,incaseoflegalseparation;
(2)Whenthecivilinterdictionterminates;
(3)Whentheabsentspouseappears;
(4)Whenthecourt,attheinstanceofthewife,authorizesthehusbandtoresumetheadministrationof
theconjugalpartnership,thecourtbeingsatisfiedthatthehusbandwillnotagainabusehispowersas
anadministrator;
(5)Whenthehusband,whohasabandonedthewife,rejoinsher.
Intheabovecases,thepropertyrelationsbetweenthespousesshallbegovernedbythesamerulesas
beforetheseparation,withoutprejudicetotheactsandcontractslegallyexecutedduringthe
separation.
Thespousesshallstate,inapublicdocument,allthepropertywhichtheyreturntothemarriageand
whichshallconstitutetheseparatepropertyofeach.
ThispublicdocumentshallberecordedintheRegistryofProperty.
Inthecasesreferredtointhisarticle,allthepropertybroughtinshallbedeemedtobenewly
contributed,eventhoughallorsomemaybethesamewhichexistedbeforetheliquidationeffectedby
reasonoftheseparation.(1439a)
Art.196.Withtheconjugalpartnershipsubsisting,theadministrationofallclassesofpropertyinthe
marriagemaybetransferredbythecourtstothewife:
(1)Whenshebecomestheguardianofherhusband;
(2)Whensheasksforthedeclarationofhisabsence;
(3)Incaseofcivilinterdictionofthehusband.
Thecourtsmayalsoconfertheadministrationtothewife,withsuchlimitationastheymaydeem
advisable,ifthehusbandshouldbecomeafugitivefromjusticeorbeinhidingasadefendantina
criminalcase,orif,beingabsolutelyunabletoadminister,heshouldhavefailedtoprovidefor
administration.(1441a)
Art.197.Thewifetowhomtheadministrationofallthepropertyofthemarriageistransferredshall
have,withrespecttosaidproperty,thesamepowersandresponsibilitywhichthehusbandhaswhenhe
istheadministrator,butalwayssubjecttotheprovisionsofthelastparagraphoftheprecedingarticle.
(1442a)
CHAPTER6
SYSTEMOFABSOLUTECOMMUNITY(n)
Art.198.Incasethefuturespousesagreeinthemarriagesettlementsthatthesystemofabsolute
communityshallgoverntheirpropertyrelationsduringmarriage,thefollowingprovisionsshallbeof
supplementaryapplication.
Art.199.Intheabsenceofstipulationtothecontrary,thecommunityshallconsistofallpresentand
futurepropertyofthespousesnotexceptedbylaw.
Art.200.Neitherspousemayrenounceanyinheritancewithouttheconsentoftheother.Incaseof
conflict,thecourtshalldecidethequestion,afterconsultingthefamilycouncil,ifthereisany.
Art.201.Thefollowingshallbeexcludedfromthecommunity:
(1)Propertyacquiredbygratuitoustitlebyeitherspouse,whenitisprovidedbythedonorortestator
thatitshallnotbecomeapartofthecommunity;
(2)Propertyinheritedbyeitherhusbandorwifethroughthedeathofachildbyaformermarriage,
therebeingbrothersorsistersofthefullbloodofthedeceasedchild;
(3)Aportionofthepropertyofeitherspouseequivalenttothepresumptivelegitimeofthechildrenbya
formermarriage;
(4)Personalbelongingsofeitherspouse.
However,allthefruitsandincomeoftheforegoingclassesofpropertyshallbeincludedinthe
community.
Art.202.Antenuptialdebtsofeitherspouseshallnotbepaidfromthecommunity,unlessthesame
haveredoundedtothebenefitofthefamily.
Art.203.Debtscontractedbybothspousesorbyoneofthemwiththeconsentoftheothershallbe
paidfromthecommunity.Ifthecommonpropertyisinsufficienttocovercommondebts,thesamemay
beenforcedagainsttheseparatepropertyofthespouses,whoshallbeequallyliable.
Art.204.Debtscontractedbyeitherspousewithouttheconsentoftheothershallbechargeableagainst
thecommunitytotheextentthatthefamilymayhavebeenbenefitedthereby.
Art.205.Indemnitiesthatmustbepaidbyeitherspouseonaccountofacrimeorofaquasidelictshall
bepaidfromthecommonassets,withoutanyobligationtomakereimbursement.
Art.206.Theownership,administration,possessionandenjoymentofthecommonpropertybelongto
bothspousesjointly.Incaseofdisagreement,thecourtsshallsettlethedifficulty.
Art.207.Neitherspousemayalienateorencumberanycommonpropertywithouttheconsentofthe
other.Incaseofunjustifiablerefusalbytheotherspouse,thecourtsmaygrantthenecessaryconsent.
Art.208.Theabsolutecommunityofpropertyshallbedissolvedonanyofthegroundsspecifiedin
Article175.
Art.209.Whenthereisaseparationinfactbetweenhusbandandwife,withoutjudicialapproval,the
provisionsofArticle178shallapply.
Art.210.Uponthedissolutionandliquidationofthecommunity,thenetassetsshallbedividedequally
betweenthehusbandandthewifeortheirheirs.Incaseoflegalseparationorannulmentofmarriage,
theprovisionsofArticles176and177shallapplytothenetprofitsacquiredduringthemarriage.
Art.211.LiquidationoftheabsolutecommunityshallbegovernedbytheRulesofCourtonthe
administrationoftheestateofdeceasedpersons.
CHAPTER7
SYSTEMOFCOMPLETESEPARATIONOFPROPERTY(n)
Art.212.Shouldthefuturespousesagreeinthemarriagesettlementsthattheirpropertyrelations
duringmarriageshallbebaseduponthesystemofcompleteseparationofproperty,thefollowing
provisionsshallsupplementthemarriagesettlements.
Art.213.Separationofpropertymayrefertopresentorfuturepropertyorboth.Itmaybetotalor
partial.Inthelattercase,thepropertynotagreeduponasseparateshallpertaintotheconjugal
partnershipofgains.
Art.214.Eachspouseshallown,disposeof,possess,administerandenjoyhisorherownseparate
estate,withouttheconsentoftheother.Allearningsfromanyprofession,businessorindustryshall
likewisebelongtoeachspouse.
Art.215.Eachspouseshallproportionatelybearthefamilyexpenses.
TitleVII.THEFAMILY(n)
CHAPTER1
THEFAMILYASANINSTITUTION
Art.216.Thefamilyisabasicsocialinstitutionwhichpublicpolicycherishesandprotects.
Art.217.Familyrelationsshallincludethose:
(1)Betweenhusbandandwife;
(2)Betweenparentandchild;
(3)Amongotherascendantsandtheirdescendants;
(4)Amongbrothersandsisters.
Art.218.Thelawgovernsfamilyrelations.Nocustom,practiceoragreementwhichisdestructiveofthe
familyshallberecognizedorgivenanyeffect.
Art.219.Mutualaid,bothmoralandmaterial,shallberenderedamongmembersofthesamefamily.
Judicialandadministrativeofficialsshallfosterthismutualassistance.
Art.220.Incaseofdoubt,allpresumptionsfavorthesolidarityofthefamily.Thus,everyintendmentof
laworfactsleanstowardthevalidityofmarriage,theindissolubilityofthemarriagebonds,the
legitimacyofchildren,thecommunityofpropertyduringmarriage,theauthorityofparentsovertheir
children,andthevalidityofdefenseforanymemberofthefamilyincaseofunlawfulaggression.
Art.221.Thefollowingshallbevoidandofnoeffect:
(1)Anycontractforpersonalseparationbetweenhusbandandwife;
(2)Everyextrajudicialagreement,duringmarriage,forthedissolutionoftheconjugalpartnershipof
gainsoroftheabsolutecommunityofpropertybetweenhusbandandwife;
(3)Everycollusiontoobtainadecreeoflegalseparation,orofannulmentofmarriage;
(4)Anysimulatedalienationofpropertywithintenttodeprivethecompulsoryheirsoftheirlegitime.
Art.222.Nosuitshallbefiledormaintainedbetweenmembersofthesamefamilyunlessitshould
appearthatearnesteffortstowardacompromisehavebeenmade,butthatthesamehavefailed,
subjecttothelimitationsinArticle2035.
CHAPTER2
THEFAMILYHOME(n)
SECTION1.GeneralProvisions
Art.223.Thefamilyhomeisthedwellinghousewhereapersonandhisfamilyreside,andthelandon
whichitissituated.Ifconstitutedashereinprovided,thefamilyhomeshallbeexemptfromexecution,
forcedsaleorattachment,exceptasprovidedinArticles232and243.
Art.224.Thefamilyhomemaybeestablishedjudiciallyorextrajudicially.
SECTION2.JudicialConstitutionoftheFamilyHome
Art.225.ThefamilyhomemaybeconstitutedbyaverifiedpetitiontotheCourtofFirstInstancebythe
owneroftheproperty,andbyapprovalthereofbythecourt.
Art.226.Thefollowingshallbebeneficiariesofthefamilyhome:
(1)Thepersonestablishingthesame;
(2)Hisorherspouse;
(3)Hisorherparents,ascendants,descendants,brothersandsisters,whethertherelationshipbe
legitimateorotherwise,whoarelivinginthefamilyhomeandwhodependuponhimforsupport.
Art.227.Thefamilyhomemayalsobesetupbyanunmarriedpersonwhoistheheadofafamilyor
household.
Art.228.Ifthepetitionerismarried,thefamilyhomemaybeselectedfromtheconjugalpartnershipor
communityproperty,orfromtheseparatepropertyofthehusband,or,withtheconsentofthewife,
fromherparaphernalproperty.
Art.229.Thepetitionshallcontainthefollowingparticulars:
(1)Descriptionoftheproperty;
(2)Anestimateofitsactualvalue;
(3)Astatementthatthepetitionerisactuallyresidinginthepremises;
(4)Theencumbrancesthereon;
(5)Thenamesandaddressesofallthecreditorsofthepetitionerandofallmortgageesandother
personswhohaveaninterestintheproperty;
(6)ThenamesoftheotherbeneficiariesspecifiedinArticle226.
Art.230.Creditors,mortgageesandallotherpersonswhohaveaninterestintheestateshallbenotified
ofthepetition,andgivenanopportunitytopresenttheirobjectionsthereto.Thepetitionshall,
moreover,bepublishedonceaweekforthreeconsecutiveweeksinanewspaperofgeneralcirculation.
Art.231.Ifthecourtfindsthattheactualvalueoftheproposedfamilyhomedoesnotexceedtwenty
thousandpesos,orthirtythousandpesosincharteredcities,andthatnothirdpersonisprejudiced,the
petitionshallbeapproved.Shouldanycreditorwhoseclaimisunsecured,opposetheestablishmentof
thefamilyhome,thecourtshallgrantthepetitionifthedebtorgivessufficientsecurityforthedebt.
Art.232.Thefamilyhome,afteritscreationbyvirtueofjudicialapproval,shallbeexemptfrom
execution,forcedsale,orattachment,except:
(1)Fornonpaymentoftaxes;or
(2)Insatisfactionofajudgmentonadebtsecuredbyamortgageconstitutedontheimmovablebefore
oraftertheestablishmentofthefamilyhome.
Incaseofinsolvencyofthepersonconstitutingthefamilyhome,thepropertyshallnotbeconsidered
oneoftheassetstobetakenpossessionofbytheassigneeforthebenefitofcreditors.
Art.233.Theorderofthecourtapprovingtheestablishmentofthefamilyhomeshallberecordedinthe
RegistryofProperty.
Art.234.Whenthereisdangerthatapersonobligedtogivesupportmaylosehisorherfortunebecause
ofgravemismanagementoronaccountofriotousliving,hisorherspouse,ifany,andamajorityof
thoseentitledtobesupportedbyhimorbyhermaypetitiontheCourtofFirstInstanceforthecreation
ofthefamilyhome.
Art.235.Thefamilyhomemaybesold,alienatedorencumberedbythepersonwhohasconstitutedthe
same,withtheconsentofhisorherspouse,andwiththeapprovalofthecourt.However,thefamily
homeshallundernocircumstancesbedonatedaslongastherearebeneficiaries.Incaseofsale,the
priceorsuchportionthereofasmaybedeterminedbythecourtshallbeusedinacquiringproperty
whichshallbeformedintoanewfamilyhome.Anysumofmoneyobtainedthroughanencumbranceon
thefamilyhomeshallbeusedintheinterestofthebeneficiaries.Thecourtshalltakemeasuresto
implementthelasttwoprovisions.
Art.236.Thefamilyhomemaybedissolveduponthepetitionofthepersonwhohasconstitutedthe
same,withthewrittenconsentofhisorherspouseandofatleastonehalfofalltheotherbeneficiaries
whoareeighteenyearsofageorover.Thecourtmaygrantthepetitionifitissatisfactorilyshownthat
thebestinterestofthefamilyrequiresthedissolutionofthefamilyhome.
Art.237.Incaseoflegalseparationorannulmentofmarriage,thefamilyhomeshallbedissolved,and
thepropertyshallceasetobeexemptfromexecution,forcedsaleorattachment.
Art.238.Uponthedeathofthepersonwhohassetupthefamilyhome,thesameshallcontinue,unless
hedesiredotherwiseinhiswill.Theheirscannotaskforitspartitionduringthefirsttenyearsfollowing
thedeathofthepersonconstitutingthesame,unlessthecourtfindspowerfulreasonstherefor.
Art.239.Thefamilyhomeshallnotbesubjecttopaymentofthedebtsofthedeceased,unlessinhiswill
thecontraryisstated.However,theclaimsmentionedinArticle232shallnotbeadverselyaffectedby
thedeathofthepersonwhohasestablishedthefamilyhome.
SECTION3.ExtrajudicialCreationoftheFamilyHome
Art.240.ThefamilyhomemaybeextrajudiciallyconstitutedbyrecordingintheRegistryofPropertya
publicinstrumentwhereinapersondeclaresthathetherebyestablishesafamilyhomeoutofadwelling
placewiththelandonwhichitissituated.
Art.241.Thedeclarationsettingupthefamilyhomeshallbeunderoathandshallcontain:
(1)Astatementthattheclaimantistheownerof,andisactuallyresidinginthepremises;
(2)Adescriptionoftheproperty;
(3)Anestimateofitsactualvalue;and
(4)Thenamesoftheclaimant'sspouseandtheotherbeneficiariesmentionedinArticle226.
Art.242.TherecordingintheRegistryofPropertyofthedeclarationreferredtointhetwopreceding
articlesistheoperativeactwhichcreatesthefamilyhome.
Art.243.Thefamilyhomeextrajudiciallyformedshallbeexemptfromexecution,forcedsaleor
attachment,except:
(1)Fornonpaymentoftaxes;
(2)FordebtsincurredbeforethedeclarationwasrecordedintheRegistryofProperty;
(3)Fordebtssecuredbymortgagesonthepremisesbeforeoraftersuchrecordofthedeclaration;
(4)Fordebtsduetolaborers,mechanics,architects,builders,materialmenandotherswhohave
renderedserviceorfurnishedmaterialfortheprosecutionofthebuilding.
Art.244.TheprovisionsofArticles226to228and235to238arelikewiseapplicabletofamilyhomes
extrajudiciallyestablished.
Art.245.Uponthedeathofthepersonwhohasextrajudiciallyconstitutedthefamilyhome,the
propertyshallnotbeliableforhisdebtsotherthanthosementionedinArticle243.However,hemay
provideinhiswillthatthefamilyhomeshallbesubjecttopaymentofdebtsnotspecifiedinArticle243.
Art.246.Nodeclarationfortheextrajudicialestablishmentofthefamilyhomeshallberecordedinthe
RegistryofPropertyiftheestimatedactualvalueofthebuildingandthelandexceedstheamount
statedinArticle231.
Art.247.WhenacreditorwhoseclaimisnotmentionedinArticle243obtainsajudgmentinhisfavor,
andhehasreasonablegroundstobelievethatthefamilyhomeofthejudgmentdebtorisworthmore
thantheamountmentionedinArticle231,hemayapplytotheCourtofFirstInstanceforanorder
directingthesaleofthepropertyunderexecution.
Art.248.Thehearingonthepetition,appraisalofthevalueofthefamilyhome,thesaleunderexecution
andothermattersrelativetotheproceedingsshallbegovernedbysuchprovisionsintheRulesofCourt
astheSupremeCourtshallpromulgateonthesubject,providedtheyarenotinconsistentwiththis
Code.
Art.249.Atthesaleunderexecutionreferredtointhetwoprecedingarticles,nobidshallbeconsidered
unlessitexceedstheamountspecifiedinArticle231.Theproceedsofthesaleshallbeappliedinthe
followingorder:
(1)TotheamountmentionedinArticle231;
(2)Tothejudgmentandthecosts.
Theexcess,ifany,belongstothepersonconstitutingthefamilyhome.
Art.250.TheamountmentionedinArticle231thusreceivedbythepersonwhohasestablishedthe
familyhome,orasmuchthereofasthecourtmaydetermine,shallbeinvestedinconstitutionofanew
familyhome.Thecourtshalltakemeasurestoenforcethisprovision.
Art.251.Incaseofinsolvencyofthepersoncreatingthefamilyhome,theclaimsspecifiedinArticle243
maybesatisfiednotwithstandingtheinsolvencyproceedings.
Iftheassigneehasreasonablegroundstobelievethattheactualvalueofthefamilyhomeexceedsthe
amountfixedinArticle231,hemaytakeactionundertheprovisionsofArticles247,248and249.
CHAPTER3
THEFAMILYCOUNCIL(n)
Art.252.TheCourtofFirstInstancemay,uponapplicationofanymemberofthefamily,arelative,ora
friend,appointafamilycouncil,whosedutyitshallbetoadvisethecourt,thespouses,theparents,
guardiansandthefamilyonimportantfamilyquestions.
Art.253.Thefamilycouncilshallbecomposedoffivemembers,whoshallberelativesoftheparties
concerned.Butthecourtmayappointoneortwofriendsofthefamily.
Art.254.Thefamilycouncilshallelectitschairman,andshallmeetatthecallofthelatteroruponorder
ofthecourt.
TitleVIII.PATERNITYANDFILIATION
CHAPTER1
LEGITIMATECHILDREN
Art.255.Childrenbornafteronehundredandeightydaysfollowingthecelebrationofthemarriage,and
beforethreehundreddaysfollowingitsdissolutionortheseparationofthespousesshallbepresumed
tobelegitimate.
Againstthispresumptionnoevidenceshallbeadmittedotherthanthatofthephysicalimpossibilityof
thehusband'shavingaccesstohiswifewithinthefirstonehundredandtwentydaysofthreehundred
whichprecededthebirthofthechild.
Thisphysicalimpossibilitymaybecaused:
(1)Bytheimpotenceofthehusband;
(2)Bythefactthatthehusbandandwifewerelivingseparately,insuchawaythataccesswasnot
possible;
(3)Bytheseriousillnessofthehusband.(108a)
Art.256.Thechildshallbepresumedlegitimate,althoughthemothermayhavedeclaredagainstits
legitimacyormayhavebeensentencedasanadulteress.(109)
Art.257.Shouldthewifecommitadulteryatoraboutthetimeoftheconceptionofthechild,butthere
wasnophysicalimpossibilityofaccessbetweenherandherhusbandassetforthinArticle255,thechild
isprimafaciepresumedtobeillegitimateifitappearshighlyimprobable,forethnicreasons,thatthe
childisthatofthehusband.Forthepurposesofthisarticle,thewife'sadulteryneednotbeprovedina
criminalcase.(n)
Art.258.Achildbornwithinonehundredeightydaysfollowingthecelebrationofthemarriageisprima
faciepresumedtobelegitimate.Suchachildisconclusivelypresumedtobelegitimateinanyofthese
cases:
(1)Ifthehusband,beforethemarriage,knewofthepregnancyofthewife;
(2)Ifheconsented,beingpresent,totheputtingofhissurnameontherecordofbirthofthechild;
(3)Ifheexpresslyortacitlyrecognizedthechildashisown.(110a)
Art.259.Ifthemarriageisdissolvedbythedeathofthehusband,andthemothercontractedanother
marriagewithinthreehundreddaysfollowingsuchdeath,theserulesshallgovern:
(1)Achildbornbeforeonehundredeightydaysafterthesolemnizationofthesubsequentmarriageis
disputablypresumedtohavebeenconceivedduringtheformermarriage,provideditbebornwithin
threehundreddaysafterthedeathoftheformerhusband:
(2)Achildbornafteronehundredeightydaysfollowingthecelebrationofthesubsequentmarriageis
primafaciepresumedtohavebeenconceivedduringsuchmarriage,eventhoughitbebornwithinthe
threehundreddaysafterthedeathoftheformerhusband.(n)
Art.260.Ifafterajudgmentannullingamarriage,theformerwifeshouldbelieveherselftobepregnant
bytheformerhusband,sheshall,withinthirtydaysfromthetimeshebecameawareofherpregnancy,
notifytheformerhusbandorhisheirsofthatfact.Heorhisheirsmayaskthecourttotakemeasuresto
preventasimulationofbirth.
Thesameobligationshalldevolveuponawidowwhobelievesherselftohavebeenleftpregnantbythe
deceasedhusband,oruponthewifewhobelievesherselftobepregnantbyherhusbandfromwhom
shehasbeenlegallyseparated.(n)
Art.261.Thereisnopresumptionoflegitimacyorillegitimacyofachildbornafterthreehundreddays
followingthedissolutionofthemarriageortheseparationofthespouses.Whoeverallegesthe
legitimacyortheillegitimacyofsuchchildmustprovehisallegation.(n)
Art.262.Theheirsofthehusbandmayimpugnthelegitimacyofthechildonlyinthefollowingcases:
(1)Ifthehusbandshoulddiebeforetheexpirationoftheperiodfixedforbringinghisaction;
(2)Ifheshoulddieafterthefilingofthecomplaint,withouthavingdesistedfromthesame;
(3)Ifthechildwasbornafterthedeathofthehusband.(112)
Art.263.Theactiontoimpugnthelegitimacyofthechildshallbebroughtwithinoneyearfromthe
recordingofthebirthintheCivilRegister,ifthehusbandshouldbeinthesameplace,orinaproper
case,anyofhisheirs.
Ifheorhisheirsareabsent,theperiodshallbeeighteenmonthsiftheyshouldresideinthePhilippines;
andtwoyearsifabroad.Ifthebirthofthechildhasbeenconcealed,thetermshallbecountedfromthe
discoveryofthefraud.(113a)
Art.264.Legitimatechildrenshallhavetheright:
(1)Tobearthesurnamesofthefatherandofthemother;
(2)Toreceivesupportfromthem,fromtheirascendantsandinapropercase,fromtheirbrothersand
sisters,inconformitywithArticle291;
(3)TothelegitimeandothersuccessionalrightswhichthisCoderecognizesintheirfavor.(114)
CHAPTER2
PROOFOFFILIATIONOFLEGITIMATECHILDREN
Art.265.ThefiliationoflegitimatechildrenisprovedbytherecordofbirthappearingintheCivil
Register,orbyanauthenticdocumentorafinaljudgment.(115)
Art.266.Intheabsenceofthetitlesindicatedintheprecedingarticle,thefiliationshallbeprovedbythe
continuouspossessionofstatusofalegitimatechild.(116)
Art.267.Intheabsenceofarecordofbirth,authenticdocument,finaljudgmentorpossessionofstatus,
legitimatefiliationmaybeprovedbyanyothermeansallowedbytheRulesofCourtandspeciallaws.
(117a)
Art.268.Theactiontoclaimhislegitimacymaybebroughtbythechildduringallhislifetime,andshall
betransmittedtohisheirsifheshoulddieduringhisminorityorinastateofinsanity.Inthesecasesthe
heirsshallhaveaperiodoffiveyearswithinwhichtoinstitutetheaction.
Theactionalreadycommencedbythechildistransmitteduponhisdeathtotheheirs,iftheproceeding
hasnotyetlapsed.(118)
CHAPTER3
LEGITIMATEDCHILDREN
Art.269.Onlynaturalchildrencanbelegitimated.Childrenbornoutsidewedlockofparentswho,at
thetimeoftheconceptionoftheformer,werenotdisqualifiedbyanyimpedimenttomarryeachother,
arenatural.(119a)
Art.270.Legitimationshalltakeplacebythesubsequentmarriagebetweentheparents.(120a)
Art.271.Onlynaturalchildrenwhohavebeenrecognizedbytheparentsbeforeorafterthecelebration
ofthemarriage,orhavebeendeclarednaturalchildrenbyfinaljudgment,maybeconsidered
legitimatedbysubsequentmarriage.
Ifanaturalchildisrecognizedorjudiciallydeclaredasnatural,suchrecognitionordeclarationshall
extendtohisorherbrothersorsistersofthefullblood:Provided,Thattheconsentofthelattershallbe
impliediftheydonotimpugntherecognitionwithinfouryearsfromthetimeofsuchrecognition,orin
casetheyareminors,withinfouryearsfollowingtheattainmentofmajority.(121a)
Art.272.Childrenwhoarelegitimatedbysubsequentmarriageshallenjoythesamerightsaslegitimate
children.(122)
Art.273.Legitimationshalltakeeffectfromthetimeofthechild'sbirth.(123a)
Art.274.Thelegitimationofchildrenwhodiedbeforethecelebrationofthemarriageshallbenefittheir
descendants.(124)
Art.275.Legitimationmaybeimpugnedbythosewhoareprejudicedintheirrights,whenittakesplace
infavorofthosewhodonothavethelegalconditionofnaturalchildrenorwhentherequisiteslaid
downinthisChapterarenotcompliedwith.(128a)
CHAPTER4
ILLEGITIMATECHILDREN
SECTION1.RecognitionofNaturalChildren
Art.276.Anaturalchildmayberecognizedbythefatherandmotherjointly,orbyonlyoneofthem.
(129)
Art.277.Incasetherecognitionismadebyonlyoneoftheparents,itshallbepresumedthatthechildis
natural,iftheparentrecognizingithadlegalcapacitytocontractmarriageatthetimeoftheconception.
(130)
Art.278.Recognitionshallbemadeintherecordofbirth,awill,astatementbeforeacourtofrecord,or
inanyauthenticwriting.(131a)
Art.279.Aminorwhomaynotcontractmarriagewithoutparentalconsentcannotacknowledgea
naturalchild,unlesstheparentorguardianapprovestheacknowledgmentorunlesstherecognitionis
madeinawill.(n)
Art.280.Whenthefatherorthemothermakestherecognitionseparately,heorsheshallnotrevealthe
nameofthepersonwithwhomheorshehadthechild;neithershallheorshestateanycircumstance
wherebytheotherparentmaybeidentified.(132a)
Art.281.Achildwhoisofagecannotberecognizedwithouthisconsent.
Whentherecognitionofaminordoesnottakeplaceinarecordofbirthorinawill,judicialapproval
shallbenecessary.
Aminorcaninanycaseimpugntherecognitionwithinfouryearsfollowingtheattainmentofhis
majority.(133a)
Art.282.Arecognizednaturalchildhastheright:
(1)Tobearthesurnameoftheparentrecognizinghim:
(2)Toreceivesupportfromsuchparent,inconformitywitharticle291;
(3)Toreceive,inapropercase,thehereditaryportionwhichisdeterminedinthisCode.(134)
Art.283.Inanyofthefollowingcases,thefatherisobligedtorecognizethechildashisnaturalchild:
(1)Incasesofrape,abductionorseduction,whentheperiodoftheoffensecoincidesmoreorlesswith
thatoftheconception;
(2)Whenthechildisincontinuouspossessionofstatusofachildoftheallegedfatherbythedirectacts
ofthelatterorofhisfamily;
(3)Whenthechildwasconceivedduringthetimewhenthemothercohabitedwiththesupposedfather;
(4)Whenthechildhasinhisfavoranyevidenceorproofthatthedefendantishisfather.(n)
Art.284.Themotherisobligedtorecognizehernaturalchild:
(1)Inanyofthecasesreferredtointheprecedingarticle,asbetweenthechildandthemother;
(2)Whenthebirthandtheidentityofthechildareclearlyproved.(136a)
Art.285.Theactionfortherecognitionofnaturalchildrenmaybebroughtonlyduringthelifetimeof
thepresumedparents,exceptinthefollowingcases:
(1)Ifthefatherormotherdiedduringtheminorityofthechild,inwhichcasethelattermayfilethe
actionbeforetheexpirationoffouryearsfromtheattainmentofhismajority;
(2)Ifafterthedeathofthefatherorofthemotheradocumentshouldappearofwhichnothinghad
beenheardandinwhicheitherorbothparentsrecognizethechild.
Inthiscase,theactionmustbecommencedwithinfouryearsfromthefindingofthedocument.(137a)
Art.286.Therecognitionmadeinfavorofachildwhodoesnotpossessalltheconditionsstatedin
Article269,orinwhichtherequirementsofthelawhavenotbeenfulfilled,maybeimpugnedbythose
whoareprejudicedbysuchrecognition.(137)
SECTION2.OtherIllegitimateChildren
Art.287.IllegitimatechildrenotherthannaturalinaccordancewithArticle269andotherthannatural
childrenbylegalfictionareentitledtosupportandsuchsuccessionalrightsasaregrantedinthisCode.
(n)
Art.288.Minorchildrenmentionedintheprecedingarticleareundertheparentalauthorityofthe
mother.(n)
Art.289.Investigationofthepaternityormaternityofchildrenmentionedinthetwoprecedingarticles
ispermittedunderthecircumstancesspecifiedinArticles283and284.(n)
TitleIX.SUPPORT
Art.290.Supportiseverythingthatisindispensableforsustenance,dwelling,clothingandmedical
attendance,accordingtothesocialpositionofthefamily.
Supportalsoincludestheeducationofthepersonentitledtobesupporteduntilhecompleteshis
educationortrainingforsomeprofession,tradeorvocation,evenbeyondtheageofmajority.(124a)
Art.291.Thefollowingareobligedtosupporteachothertothewholeextentsetforthinthepreceding
article:
(1)Thespouses;
(2)Legitimateascendantsanddescendants;
(3)Parentsandacknowledgednaturalchildrenandthelegitimateorillegitimatedescendantsofthe
latter;
(4)Parentsandnaturalchildrenbylegalfictionandthelegitimateandillegitimatedescendantsofthe
latter;
(5)Parentsandillegitimatechildrenwhoarenotnatural.
Brothersandsistersowetheirlegitimateandnaturalbrothersandsisters,althoughtheyareonlyofthe
halfblood,thenecessariesforlife,whenbyaphysicalormentaldefect,oranyothercausenot
imputabletotherecipients,thelattercannotsecuretheirsubsistence.Thisassistanceincludes,ina
propercase,expensesnecessaryforelementaryeducationandforprofessionalorvocationaltraining.
(143a)
Art.292.Duringtheproceedingsforlegalseparation,orforannulmentofmarriage,thespousesand
children,shallbesupportedfromtheconjugalpartnershipproperty.Afterthefinaljudgmentoflegal
separation,orofannulmentofmarriage,theobligationofmutualsupportbetweenthespousesceases.
However,incaseoflegalseparation,thecourtmayorderthattheguiltyspouseshallgivesupporttothe
innocentone,thejudgmentspecifyingthetermsofsuchorder.(n)
Art.293.Inanactionforlegalseparationorannulmentofmarriage,attorney'sfeesandexpensesfor
litigationshallbechargedtotheconjugalpartnershipproperty,unlesstheactionfails.(n)
Art.294.Theclaimforsupport,whenproperandtwoormorepersonsareobligedtogiveit,shallbe
madeinthefollowingorder:
(1)Fromthespouse;
(2)Fromthedescendantsofthenearestdegree;
(3)Fromtheascendants,alsoofthenearestdegree;
(4)Fromthebrothersandsisters.
Amongdescendantsandascendantstheorderinwhichtheyarecalledtotheintestatesuccessionofthe
personwhohasarighttoclaimsupportshallbeobserved.(144)
Art.295.Whentheobligationtogivesupportfallsupontwoormorepersons,thepaymentofthesame
shallbedividedbetweentheminproportiontotheresourcesofeach.
However,incaseofurgentneedandbyspecialcircumstances,thejudgemayorderonlyoneofthemto
furnishthesupportprovisionally,withoutprejudicetohisrighttoclaimfromtheotherobligorsthe
shareduefromthem.
Whentwoormorerecipientsatthesametimeclaimsupportfromoneandthesamepersonlegally
obligedtogiveit,andthelattershouldnothavesufficientmeanstosatisfyall,theorderestablishedin
theprecedingarticleshallbefollowed,unlesstheconcurrentobligeesshouldbethespouseandachild
subjecttoparentalauthority,inwhichcasethelattershallbepreferred.(145)
Art.296.Theamountofsupport,inthecasesreferredtointhefivenumbersofarticle291,shallbein
proportiontotheresourcesormeansofthegiverandtothenecessitiesoftherecipient.(146a)
Art.297.Supportinthecasesreferredtointheprecedingarticleshallbereducedorincreased
proportionately,accordingtothereductionorincreaseoftheneedsoftherecipientandtheresources
ofthepersonobligedtofurnishthesame.(147)
Art.298.Theobligationtogivesupportshallbedemandablefromthetimethepersonwhohasaright
toreceivethesameneedsitformaintenance,butitshallnotbepaidexceptfromthedateitis
extrajudiciallydemanded.
Paymentshallbemademonthlyinadvance,andwhentherecipientdies,hisheirsshallnotbeobliged
toreturnwhathehasreceivedinadvance.(148a)
Art.299.Thepersonobligedtogivesupportmay,athisoption,fulfillhisobligationeitherbypayingthe
allowancefixed,orbyreceivingandmaintaininginhishousethepersonwhohasarighttoreceive
support.Thelatteralternativecannotbeavailedofincasethereisamoralorlegalobstaclethereto.
(149a)
Art.300.Theobligationtofurnishsupportceasesuponthedeathoftheobligor,evenifhemaybe
boundtogiveitincompliancewithafinaljudgment.(150)
Art.301.Therighttoreceivesupportcannotberenounced;norcanitbetransmittedtoathirdperson.
Neithercanitbecompensatedwithwhattherecipientowestheobligor.
However,supportinarrearsmaybecompensatedandrenounced,andtherighttodemandthesame
maybetransmittedbyonerousorgratuitoustitle.(151)
Art.302.Neithertherighttoreceivelegalsupportnoranymoneyorpropertyobtainedassuchsupport
oranypensionorgratuityfromthegovernmentissubjecttoattachmentorexecution.(n)
Art.303.Theobligationtogivesupportshallalsocease:
(1)Uponthedeathoftherecipient;
(2)Whentheresourcesoftheobligorhavebeenreducedtothepointwherehecannotgivethesupport
withoutneglectinghisownneedsandthoseofhisfamily;
(3)Whentherecipientmayengageinatrade,profession,orindustry,orhasobtainedwork,orhas
improvedhisfortuneinsuchawaythathenolongerneedstheallowanceforhissubsistence;
(4)Whentherecipient,beheaforcedheirornot,hascommittedsomeactwhichgivesriseto
disinheritance;
(5)Whentherecipientisadescendant,brotherorsisteroftheobligorandtheneedforsupportis
causedbyhisorherbadconductorbythelackofapplicationtowork,solongasthiscausesubsists.
(152a)
Art.304.Theforegoingprovisionsshallbeapplicabletoothercaseswhere,invirtueofthisCodeorof
anyotherlaw,bywill,orbystipulationthereisarighttoreceivesupport,savewhatisstipulated,
orderedbythetestatororprovidedbylawforthespecialcase.(153a)
TitleX.FUNERALS(n)
Art.305.Thedutyandtherighttomakearrangementsforthefuneralofarelativeshallbein
accordancewiththeorderestablishedforsupport,underArticle294.Incaseofdescendantsofthe
samedegree,orofbrothersandsisters,theoldestshallbepreferred.Incaseofascendants,the
paternalshallhaveabetterright.
Art.306.Everyfuneralshallbeinkeepingwiththesocialpositionofthedeceased.
Art.307.Thefuneralshallbeinaccordancewiththeexpressedwishesofthedeceased.Intheabsence
ofsuchexpression,hisreligiousbeliefsoraffiliationshalldeterminethefuneralrites.Incaseofdoubt,
theformofthefuneralshallbedecideduponbythepersonobligedtomakearrangementsforthe
same,afterconsultingtheothermembersofthefamily.
Art.308.Nohumanremainsshallberetained,interred,disposedoforexhumedwithouttheconsentof
thepersonsmentionedinarticles294and305.
Art.309.Anypersonwhoshowsdisrespecttothedead,orwrongfullyinterfereswithafuneralshallbe
liabletothefamilyofthedeceasedfordamages,materialandmoral.
Art.310.Theconstructionofatombstoneormausoleumshallbedeemedapartofthefuneral
expenses,andshallbechargeabletotheconjugalpartnershipproperty,ifthedeceasedisoneofthe
spouses.
TitleXI.PARENTALAUTHORITY
CHAPTER1
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.311.Thefatherandmotherjointlyexerciseparentalauthorityovertheirlegitimatechildrenwhoare
notemancipated.Incaseofdisagreement,thefather'sdecisionshallprevail,unlessthereisajudicial
ordertothecontrary.
Childrenareobligedtoobeytheirparentssolongastheyareunderparentalpower,andtoobserve
respectandreverencetowardthemalways.
Recognizednaturalandadoptedchildrenwhoareundertheageofmajorityareundertheparental
authorityofthefatherormotherrecognizingoradoptingthem,andareunderthesameobligation
statedintheprecedingparagraph.
Naturalchildrenbylegalfictionareunderthejointauthorityofthefatherandmother,asprovidedin
thefirstparagraphofthisarticle.(154a)
Art.312.Grandparentsshallbeconsultedbyallmembersofthefamilyonallimportantfamily
questions.(n)
Art.313.Parentalauthoritycannotberenouncedortransferred,exceptincasesofguardianshipor
adoptionapprovedbythecourts,oremancipationbyconcession.
Thecourtsmay,incasesspecifiedbylaw,depriveparentsoftheirauthority.(n)
Art.314.Afoundlingshallbeundertheparentalauthorityofthepersonorinstitutionthathasreared
thesame.(n)
Art.315.Nodescendantcanbecompelled,inacriminalcase,totestifyagainsthisparentsand
ascendants.(n)
CHAPTER2
EFFECTOFPARENTALAUTHORITY
UPONTHEPERSONSOFTHECHILDREN
Art.316.Thefatherandthemotherhave,withrespecttotheirunemancipatedchildren:
(1)Thedutytosupportthem,tohavethemintheircompany,educateandinstructtheminkeepingwith
theirmeansandtorepresenttheminallactionswhichmayredoundtotheirbenefit;
(2)Thepowertocorrectthemandtopunishthemmoderately.(155)
Art.317.Thecourtsmayappointaguardianofthechild'sproperty,oraguardianadlitemwhenthe
bestinterestofthechildsorequires.(n)
Art.318.Uponcausebeingshownbytheparents,thelocalmayormayaidthemintheexerciseoftheir
authorityoverthechild.Ifthechildistobekeptinachildren'shomeorsimilarinstitutionfornotmore
thanonemonth,anorderofthejusticeofthepeaceormunicipaljudgeshallbenecessary,afterdue
hearing,wherethechildshallbeheard.Forhispurpose,thecourtmayappointaguardianadlitem.
(156a)
Art.319.Thefatherandthemothershallsatisfythesupportforthedetainedchild;buttheyshallnot
haveanyinterventionintheregimeoftheinstitutionwherethechildisdetained.Theymayliftthe
detentionwhentheydeemitopportune,withtheapprovalofthecourt.(158a)
CHAPTER3
EFFECTOFPARENTALAUTHORITY
ONTHEPROPERTYOFTHECHILDREN
Art.320.Thefather,orinhisabsencethemother,isthelegaladministratorofthepropertypertaining
tothechildunderparentalauthority.Ifthepropertyisworthmorethantwothousandpesos,thefather
ormothershallgiveabondsubjecttotheapprovaloftheCourtofFirstInstance.(159a)
Art.321.Thepropertywhichtheunemancipatedchildhasacquiredormayacquirewithhisworkor
industry,orbyanylucrativetitle,belongstothechildinownership,andinusufructtothefatheror
motherunderwhomheisunderparentalauthorityandinwhosecompanyhelives;butifthechild,with
theparent'sconsent,shouldliveindependentlyfromthem,heshallbeconsideredasemancipatedfor
allpurposesrelativetosaidproperty,andheshallhaveoveritdominion,usufructandadministration.
(160)
Art.322.Achildwhoearnsmoneyoracquirespropertywithhisownworkorindustryshallbeentitled
toareasonableallowancefromtheearnings,inadditiontotheexpensesmadebytheparentsforhis
supportandeducation.(n)
Art.323.Thefruitsandinterestofthechild'spropertyreferredtoinarticle321shallbeappliedfirstto
theexpensesforthesupportandeducationofthechild.Aftertheyhavebeenfullymet,thedebtsofthe
conjugalpartnershipwhichhaveredoundedtothebenefitofthefamilymaybepaidfromsaidfruitsand
interest.(n)
Art.324.Whateverthechildmayacquirewiththecapitalorpropertyoftheparentsbelongstothe
latterinownershipandinusufruct.Butiftheparentsshouldexpresslygranthimallorpartoftheprofits
thathemayobtain,suchprofitsshallnotbechargedagainsthislegitime.(161)
Art.325.Thepropertyorincomedonated,bequeathedordevisedtotheunemancipatedchildforthe
expensesofhiseducationandinstructionshallpertaintohiminownershipandusufruct;butthefather
ormothershalladministerthesame,ifinthedonationortestamentaryprovisionthecontraryhasnot
beenstated.(162)
Art.326.Whenthepropertyofthechildisworthmorethantwothousandpesos,thefatherormother
shallbeconsideredaguardianofthechild'sproperty,subjecttothedutiesandobligationsofguardians
undertheRulesofCourt.(n)
CHAPTER4
EXTINGUISHMENTOFPARENTALAUTHORITY
Art.327.Parentalauthorityterminates:
(1)Uponthedeathoftheparentsorofthechild;
(2)Uponemancipation;
(3)Uponadoptionofthechild;
(4)Upontheappointmentofageneralguardian.(167a)
Art.328.Themotherwhocontractsasubsequentmarriagelosestheparentalauthorityoverher
children,unlessthedeceasedhusband,fatherofthelatter,hasexpresslyprovidedinhiswillthathis
widowmightmarryagain,andhasorderedthatinsuchcasesheshouldkeepandexerciseparental
authorityovertheirchildren.
Thecourtmayalsoappointaguardianofthechild'spropertyincasethefathershouldcontracta
subsequentmarriage.(168a)
Art.329.Whenthemotherofanillegitimatechildmarriesamanotherthanitsfather,thecourtmay
appointaguardianforthechild.(n)
Art.330.Thefatherandinapropercasethemother,shallloseauthorityovertheirchildren:
(1)Whenbyfinaljudgmentinacriminalcasethepenaltyofdeprivationofsaidauthorityisimposed
uponhimorher;
(2)Whenbyafinaljudgmentinlegalseparationproceedingssuchlossofauthorityisdeclared.(169a)
Art.331.Parentalauthorityissuspendedbytheincapacityorabsenceofthefather,orinapropercase
ofthemother,judiciallydeclared,andalsobycivilinterdiction.(170)
Art.332.Thecourtsmaydeprivetheparentsoftheirauthorityorsuspendtheexerciseofthesameif
theyshouldtreattheirchildrenwithexcessiveharshnessorshouldgivethemcorruptingorders,
counsels,orexamples,orshouldmakethembegorabandonthem.Inthesecases,thecourtsmayalso
deprivetheparentsinwholeorinpart,oftheusufructoverthechild'sproperty,oradoptsuch
measuresastheymaydeemadvisableintheinterestofthechild.(171a)
Art.333.Ifthewidowedmotherwhohascontractedasubsequentmarriageshouldagainbecomea
widow,sheshallrecoverfromthismomentherparentalauthorityoverallherunemancipatedchildren.
(172)
CHAPTER5
ADOPTION
Art.334.Everypersonofage,whoisinfullpossessionofhiscivilrights,mayadopt.(173a)
Art.335.Thefollowingcannotadopt:
(1)Thosewhohavelegitimate,legitimated,acknowledgednaturalchildren,ornaturalchildrenbylegal
fiction;
(2)Theguardian,withrespecttotheward,beforethefinalapprovalofhisaccounts;
(3)Amarriedperson,withouttheconsentoftheotherspouse;
(4)Nonresidentaliens;
(5)ResidentalienswithwhosegovernmenttheRepublicofthePhilippineshasbrokendiplomatic
relations;
(6)Anypersonwhohasbeenconvictedofacrimeinvolvingmoralturpitude,whenthepenaltyimposed
wassixmonths'imprisonmentormore.(174a)
Art.336.Thehusbandandwifemayjointlyadopt.Parentalauthorityshall,insuchcase,beexercisedas
ifthechildweretheirownbynature.(n)
Art.337.Anyperson,evenifofage,maybeadopted,providedtheadopterissixteenyearsolder.(173a)
Art.338.Thefollowingmaybeadopted:
(1)Thenaturalchild,bythenaturalfatherormother;
(2)Otherillegitimatechildren,bythefatherormother;
(3)Astepchild,bythestepfatherorstepmother.(n)
Art.339.Thefollowingcannotbeadopted:
(1)Amarriedperson,withoutthewrittenconsentoftheotherspouse;
(2)AnalienwithwhosegovernmenttheRepublicofthePhilippineshasbrokendiplomaticrelations;
(3)Apersonwhohasalreadybeenadopted.(n)
Art.340.Thewrittenconsentofthefollowingtotheadoptionshallbenecessary:
(1)Thepersontobeadopted,iffourteenyearsofageorover;
(2)Theparents,guardianorpersoninchargeofthepersontobeadopted.(n)
Art.341.Theadoptionshall:
(1)Givetotheadoptedpersonthesamerightsanddutiesasifhewerealegitimatechildoftheadopter:
(2)Dissolvetheauthorityvestedintheparentsbynature;
(3)Maketheadoptedpersonalegalheiroftheadopter;
(4)Entitletheadoptedpersontousetheadopter'ssurname.(n)
Art.342.Theadoptershallnotbealegalheiroftheadoptedperson,whoseparentsbynatureshall
inheritfromhim.(177a)
Art.343.Iftheadopterissurvivedbylegitimateparentsorascendantsandbyanadoptedperson,the
lattershallnothavemoresuccessionalrightsthananacknowledgednaturalchild.(n)
Art.344.Theadoptermaydonateproperty,byanactintervivosorbywill,totheadoptedperson,who
shallacquireownershipthereof.(n)
Art.345.TheproceedingsforadoptionshallbegovernedbytheRulesofCourtinsofarastheyarenotin
conflictwiththisCode.(n)
Art.346.Theadoptionshallberecordedinthelocalcivilregister.(179a)
Art.347.Aminororotherincapacitatedpersonmay,throughaguardianadlitem,askfortherescission
oftheadoptiononthesamegroundsthatcausethelossofparentalauthority.(n)
Art.348.Theadoptermaypetitionthecourtforrevocationoftheadoptioninanyofthesecases:
(1)Iftheadoptedpersonhasattemptedagainstthelifeoftheadopter;
(2)Whentheadoptedminorhasabandonedthehomeoftheadopterformorethanthreeyears;
(3)Whenbyotheractstheadoptedpersonhasdefinitelyrepudiatedtheadoption.(n)
CHAPTER6
SUBSTITUTEPARENTALAUTHORITY(n)
Art.349.Thefollowingpersonsshallexercisesubstituteparentalauthority:
(1)Guardians;
(2)Teachersandprofessors;
(3)Headsofchildren'shomes,orphanages,andsimilarinstitutions;
(4)Directorsoftradeestablishments,withregardtoapprentices;
(5)Grandparents;
(6)Theoldestbrotherorsister.
Art.350.Thepersonsnamedintheprecedingarticleshallexercisereasonablesupervisionoverthe
conductofthechild.
Art.351.Ageneralguardianoraguardianoverthepersonshallhavethesameauthorityovertheward's
personastheparents.Withregardtothechild'sproperty,theRulesofCourtonguardianshipshall
govern.
Art.352.Therelationsbetweenteacherandpupil,professorandstudent,arefixedbygovernment
regulationsandthoseofeachschoolorinstitution.Innocaseshallcorporalpunishmentbe
countenanced.Theteacherorprofessorshallcultivatethebestpotentialitiesoftheheartandmindof
thepupilorstudent.
Art.353.Apprenticesshallbetreatedhumanely.Nocorporalpunishmentagainsttheapprenticeshallbe
permitted.
Art.354.Grandparentsandintheirdefaulttheoldestbrotherorsistershallexerciseparentalauthority
incaseofdeathorabsenceofthechild'sparents.Iftheparentsareliving,orifthechildisunder
guardianship,thegrandparentsmaygiveadviceandcounseltothechild,totheparentsortothe
guardian.
Art.355.Substituteparentalauthorityshallbeexercisedbythegrandparentsinthefollowingorder:
(1)Paternalgrandparents;
(2)Maternalgrandparents.
TitleXII.CAREANDEDUCATIONOFCHILDREN
Art.356.Everychild:
(1)Isentitledtoparentalcare;
(2)Shallreceiveatleastelementaryeducation;
(3)Shallbegivenmoralandcivictrainingbytheparentsorguardian;
(4)Hasarighttoliveinanatmosphereconducivetohisphysical,moralandintellectualdevelopment.
Art.357.Everychildshall:
(1)Obeyandhonorhisparentsorguardian;
(2)Respecthisgrandparents,oldrelatives,andpersonsholdingsubstituteparentalauthority;
(3)Exerthisutmostforhiseducationandtraining;
(4)Cooperatewiththefamilyinallmattersthatmakeforthegoodofthesame.
Art.358.Everyparentandeverypersonholdingsubstituteparentalauthorityshallseetoitthatthe
rightsofthechildarerespectedandhisdutiescompliedwith,andshallparticularly,bypreceptand
example,imbuethechildwithhighmindedness,loveofcountry,venerationforthenationalheroes,
fidelitytodemocracyasawayoflife,andattachmenttotheidealofpermanentworldpeace.
Art.359.Thegovernmentpromotesthefullgrowthofthefacultiesofeverychild.Forthispurpose,the
governmentwillestablish,wheneverpossible:
(1)Schoolsineverybarrio,municipalityandcitywhereoptionalreligiousinstructionshallbetaughtas
partofthecurriculumattheoptionoftheparentorguardian;
(2)Puericultureandsimilarcenters;
(3)CouncilsfortheProtectionofChildren;and
(4)Juvenilecourts.
Art.360.TheCouncilfortheProtectionofChildrenshalllookafterthewelfareofchildreninthe
municipality.Itshall,amongotherfunctions:
(1)Fostertheeducationofeverychildinthemunicipality;
(2)Encouragethecultivationofthedutiesofparents;
(3)Protectandassistabandonedormistreatedchildren,andorphans;
(4)Takestepstopreventjuveniledelinquency;
(5)Adoptmeasuresforthehealthofchildren;
(6)Promotetheopeningandmaintenanceofplaygrounds;
(7)Coordinatetheactivitiesoforganizationsdevotedtothewelfareofchildren,andsecuretheir
cooperation.
Art.361.Juvenilecourtswillbeestablished,asfaraspracticable,ineverycharteredcityorlarge
municipality.
Art.362.Wheneverachildisfounddelinquentbyanycourt,thefather,mother,orguardianmayina
propercasebejudiciallyadmonished.
Art.363.Inallquestionsonthecare,custody,educationandpropertyofchildrenthelatter'swelfare
shallbeparamount.Nomothershallbeseparatedfromherchildundersevenyearsofage,unlessthe
courtfindscompellingreasonsforsuchmeasure.
TitleXIII.USEOFSURNAMES(n)
Art.364.Legitimateandlegitimatedchildrenshallprincipallyusethesurnameofthefather.
Art.365.Anadoptedchildshallbearthesurnameoftheadopter.
Art.366.Anaturalchildacknowledgedbybothparentsshallprincipallyusethesurnameofthefather.If
recognizedbyonlyoneoftheparents,anaturalchildshallemploythesurnameoftherecognizing
parent.
Art.367.Naturalchildrenbylegalfictionshallprincipallyemploythesurnameofthefather.
Art.368.IllegitimatechildrenreferredtoinArticle287shallbearthesurnameofthemother.
Art.369.Childrenconceivedbeforethedecreeannullingavoidablemarriageshallprincipallyusethe
surnameofthefather.
Art.370.Amarriedwomanmayuse:
(1)Hermaidenfirstnameandsurnameandaddherhusband'ssurname,or
(2)Hermaidenfirstnameandherhusband'ssurnameor
(3)Herhusband'sfullname,butprefixingawordindicatingthatsheishiswife,suchas"Mrs."
Art.371.Incaseofannulmentofmarriage,andthewifeistheguiltyparty,sheshallresumehermaiden
nameandsurname.Ifsheistheinnocentspouse,shemayresumehermaidennameandsurname.
However,shemaychoosetocontinueemployingherformerhusband'ssurname,unless:
(1)Thecourtdecreesotherwise,or
(2)Sheortheformerhusbandismarriedagaintoanotherperson.
Art.372.Whenlegalseparationhasbeengranted,thewifeshallcontinueusinghernameandsurname
employedbeforethelegalseparation.
Art.373.Awidowmayusethedeceasedhusband'ssurnameasthoughhewerestillliving,inaccordance
withArticle370.
Art.374.Incaseofidentityofnamesandsurnames,theyoungerpersonshallbeobligedtousesuch
additionalnameorsurnameaswillavoidconfusion.
Art.375.Incaseofidentityofnamesandsurnamesbetweenascendantsanddescendants,theword
"Junior"canbeusedonlybyason.Grandsonsandotherdirectmaledescendantsshalleither:
(1)Addamiddlenameorthemother'ssurname,or
(2)AddtheRomanNumeralsII,III,andsoon.
Art.376.Nopersoncanchangehisnameorsurnamewithoutjudicialauthority.
Art.377.Usurpationofanameandsurnamemaybethesubjectofanactionfordamagesandother
relief.
Art.378.Theunauthorizedorunlawfuluseofanotherperson'ssurnamegivesarightofactiontothe
latter.
Art.379.Theemploymentofpennamesorstagenamesispermitted,provideditisdoneingoodfaith
andthereisnoinjurytothirdpersons.Pennamesandstagenamescannotbeusurped.
Art.380.Exceptasprovidedintheprecedingarticle,nopersonshallusedifferentnamesandsurnames.
TitleXIV.ABSENCE
CHAPTER1
PROVISIONALMEASURESINCASEOFABSENCE
Art.381.Whenapersondisappearsfromhisdomicile,hiswhereaboutsbeingunknown,andwithout
leavinganagenttoadministerhisproperty,thejudge,attheinstanceofaninterestedparty,arelative,
orafriend,mayappointapersontorepresenthiminallthatmaybenecessary.
Thissameruleshallbeobservedwhenundersimilarcircumstancesthepowerconferredbythe
absenteehasexpired.(181a)
Art.382.Theappointmentreferredtointheprecedingarticlehavingbeenmade,thejudgeshalltake
thenecessarymeasurestosafeguardtherightsandinterestsoftheabsenteeandshallspecifythe
powers,obligationsandremunerationofhisrepresentative,regulatingthem,accordingtothe
circumstances,bytherulesconcerningguardians.(182)
Art.383.Intheappointmentofarepresentative,thespousepresentshallbepreferredwhenthereisno
legalseparation.
Iftheabsenteeleftnospouse,orifthespousepresentisaminor,anycompetentpersonmaybe
appointedbythecourt.(183a)
CHAPTER2
DECLARATIONOFABSENCE
Art.384.Twoyearshavingelapsedwithoutanynewsabouttheabsenteeorsincethereceiptofthelast
news,andfiveyearsincasetheabsenteehasleftapersoninchargeoftheadministrationofhis
property,hisabsencemaybedeclared.(184)
Art.385.Thefollowingmayaskforthedeclarationofabsence:
(1)Thespousepresent;
(2)Theheirsinstitutedinawill,whomaypresentanauthenticcopyofthesame;
(3)Therelativeswhomaysucceedbythelawofintestacy;
(4)Thosewhomayhaveoverthepropertyoftheabsenteesomerightsubordinatedtotheconditionof
hisdeath.(185)
Art.386.Thejudicialdeclarationofabsenceshallnottakeeffectuntilsixmonthsafteritspublicationin
anewspaperofgeneralcirculation.(186a)
CHAPTER3
ADMINISTRATIONOFTHEPROPERTYOFTHEABSENTEE
Art.387.Anadministratoroftheabsentee'spropertyshallbeappointedinaccordancewithArticle383.
(187a)
Art.388.Thewifewhoisappointedasanadministratrixofthehusband'spropertycannotalienateor
encumberthehusband'sproperty,orthatoftheconjugalpartnership,withoutjudicialauthority.(188a)
Art.389.Theadministrationshallceaseinanyofthefollowingcases:
(1)Whentheabsenteeappearspersonallyorbymeansofanagent;
(2)Whenthedeathoftheabsenteeisprovedandhistestateorintestateheirsappear;
(3)Whenathirdpersonappears,showingbyaproperdocumentthathehasacquiredtheabsentee's
propertybypurchaseorothertitle.
Inthesecasestheadministratorshallceaseintheperformanceofhisoffice,andthepropertyshallbeat
thedisposalofthosewhomayhavearightthereto.(190)
CHAPTER4
PRESUMPTIONOFDEATH
Art.390.Afteranabsenceofsevenyears,itbeingunknownwhetherornottheabsenteestilllives,he
shallbepresumeddeadforallpurposes,exceptforthoseofsuccession.
Theabsenteeshallnotbepresumeddeadforthepurposeofopeninghissuccessiontillafteranabsence
oftenyears.Ifhedisappearedaftertheageofseventyfiveyears,anabsenceoffiveyearsshallbe
sufficientinorderthathissuccessionmaybeopened.(n)
Art.391.Thefollowingshallbepresumeddeadforallpurposes,includingthedivisionoftheestate
amongtheheirs:
(1)Apersononboardavessellostduringaseavoyage,oranaeroplanewhichismissing,whohasnot
beenheardofforfouryearssincethelossofthevesseloraeroplane;
(2)Apersoninthearmedforceswhohastakenpartinwar,andhasbeenmissingforfouryears;
(3)Apersonwhohasbeenindangerofdeathunderothercircumstancesandhisexistencehasnotbeen
knownforfouryears.(n)
Art.392.Iftheabsenteeappears,orwithoutappearinghisexistenceisproved,heshallrecoverhis
propertyintheconditioninwhichitmaybefound,andthepriceofanypropertythatmayhavebeen
alienatedorthepropertyacquiredtherewith;buthecannotclaimeitherfruitsorrents.(194)
CHAPTER5
EFFECTOFABSENCEUPONTHE
CONTINGENTRIGHTSOFTHEABSENTEE
Art.393.Whoeverclaimsarightpertainingtoapersonwhoseexistenceisnotrecognizedmustprove
thathewaslivingatthetimehisexistencewasnecessaryinordertoacquiresaidright.(195)
Art.394.Withoutprejudicetotheprovisionoftheprecedingarticle,upontheopeningofasuccession
towhichanabsenteeiscalled,hisshareshallaccruetohiscoheirs,unlesshehasheirs,assigns,ora
representative.Theyshallall,asthecasemaybe,makeaninventoryoftheproperty.(196a)
Art.395.Theprovisionsoftheprecedingarticleareunderstoodtobewithoutprejudicetotheactionof
petitionforinheritanceorotherrightswhicharevestedintheabsentee,hisrepresentativesor
successorsininterest.Theserightsshallnotbeextinguishedsavebylapseoftimefixedforprescription.
IntherecordthatismadeintheRegistryoftherealestatewhichaccruestothecoheirs,the
circumstanceofitsbeingsubjecttotheprovisionsofthisarticleshallbestated.(197)
Art.396.Thosewhomayhaveenteredupontheinheritanceshallappropriatethefruitsreceivedingood
faithsolongastheabsenteedoesnotappear,orwhilehisrepresentativesorsuccessorsininterestdo
notbringtheproperactions.(198)
TitleXV.EMANCIPATIONANDAGEOFMAJORITY
CHAPTER1
EMANCIPATION
Art.397.Emancipationtakesplace:
(1)Bythemarriageoftheminor;
(2)Bytheattainmentofmajority;
(3)Bytheconcessionofthefatherorofthemotherwhoexerciseparentalauthority.(314)
Art.398.EmancipationtreatedofinNo.3oftheprecedingarticleshallbeeffectedinapublic
instrumentwhichshallberecordedintheCivilRegister,andunlesssorecorded,itshalltakenoeffect
againstthirdpersons.(316a)
Art.399.Emancipationbymarriageorbyvoluntaryconcessionshallterminateparentalauthorityover
thechild'sperson.Itshallenabletheminortoadministerhispropertyasthoughhewereofage,buthe
cannotborrowmoneyoralienateorencumberrealpropertywithouttheconsentofhisfatheror
mother,orguardian.Hecansueandbesuedincourtonlywiththeassistanceofhisfather,motheror
guardian.(317a)
Art.400.Inorderthatemancipationbyconcessionofthefatherorofthemothermaytakeplace,itis
requiredthattheminorbeeighteenyearsofage,andthathegivehisconsentthereto.(318)
Art.401.Emancipationisfinalorirrevocable.(319a)
CHAPTER2
AGEOFMAJORITY
Art.402.Majoritycommencesupontheattainmentoftheageoftwentyoneyears.
Thepersonwhohasreachedmajorityisqualifiedforallactsofcivillife,savetheexceptionsestablished
bythisCodeinspecialcases.(320a)
Art.403.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsoftheprecedingarticle,adaughterabovetwentyonebut
belowtwentythreeyearsofagecannotleavetheparentalhomewithouttheconsentofthefatheror
motherinwhosecompanyshelives,excepttobecomeawife,orwhensheexercisesaprofessionor
calling,orwhenthefatherormotherhascontractedasubsequentmarriage.(321a)
Art.404.Anorphanwhoisminormay,attheinstanceofanyrelativeorotherperson,obtain
emancipationbyconcessionuponanorderoftheCourtofFirstInstance.(322a)
Art.405.Fortheconcessionandapprovalreferredtointheprecedingarticleitisnecessary:
(1)Thattheminorbeeighteenyearsofage;
(2)Thatheconsentthereto;and
(3)Thattheconcessionbedeemedconvenientfortheminor.
TheconcessionshallberecordedintheCivilRegister.(323a)
Art.406.TheprovisionsofArticle399areapplicabletoanorphanwhohasbeenemancipatedaccording
toArticle404.Thecourtwillgivethenecessaryapprovalwithrespecttothecontractsmentionedin
Article399.Inlitigations,aguardianadlitemfortheminorshallbeappointedbythecourt.(324a)
TitleXVI.CIVILREGISTER
Art.407.Acts,eventsandjudicialdecreesconcerningthecivilstatusofpersonsshallberecordedinthe
civilregister.(325a)
Art.408.Thefollowingshallbeenteredinthecivilregister:
(1)Births;
(2)marriages;
(3)deaths;
(4)legalseparations;
(5)annulmentsofmarriage;
(6)judgmentsdeclaringmarriagesvoidfromthebeginning;
(7)legitimations;
(8)adoptions;
(9)acknowledgmentsofnaturalchildren;
(10)naturalization;
(11)loss,or(12)recoveryofcitizenship;
(13)civilinterdiction;
(14)judicialdeterminationoffiliation;
(15)voluntaryemancipationofaminor;and
(16)changesofname.(326a)
Art.409.Incasesoflegalseparation,adoption,naturalizationandotherjudicialordersmentionedinthe
precedingarticle,itshallbethedutyoftheclerkofthecourtwhichissuedthedecreetoascertain
whetherthesamehasbeenregistered,andifthishasnotbeendone,tosendacopyofsaiddecreeto
thecivilregistryofthecityormunicipalitywherethecourtisfunctioning.(n)
Art.410.Thebooksmakingupthecivilregisterandalldocumentsrelatingtheretoshallbeconsidered
publicdocumentsandshallbeprimafacieevidenceofthefactsthereincontained.(n)
Art.411.Everycivilregistrarshallbecivillyresponsibleforanyunauthorizedalterationmadeinanycivil
register,toanypersonsufferingdamagethereby.However,thecivilregistrarmayexempthimselffrom
suchliabilityifheprovesthathehastakeneveryreasonableprecautiontopreventtheunlawful
alteration.(n)
Art.412.Noentryinacivilregistershallbechangedorcorrected,withoutajudicialorder.(n)
Art.413.Allothermatterspertainingtotheregistrationofcivilstatusshallbegovernedbyspeciallaws.
(n)
BOOKII
PROPERTY,OWNERSHIP,ANDITSMODIFICATIONS
TitleI.CLASSIFICATIONOFPROPERTY
PRELIMINARYPROVISIONS
Art.414.Allthingswhichareormaybetheobjectofappropriationareconsideredeither:
(1)Immovableorrealproperty;or
(2)Movableorpersonalproperty.(333)
CHAPTER1
IMMOVABLEPROPERTY
Art.415.Thefollowingareimmovableproperty:
(1)Land,buildings,roadsandconstructionsofallkindsadheredtothesoil;
(2)Trees,plants,andgrowingfruits,whiletheyareattachedtothelandorformanintegralpartofan
immovable;
(3)Everythingattachedtoanimmovableinafixedmanner,insuchawaythatitcannotbeseparated
therefromwithoutbreakingthematerialordeteriorationoftheobject;
(4)Statues,reliefs,paintingsorotherobjectsforuseorornamentation,placedinbuildingsoronlands
bytheowneroftheimmovableinsuchamannerthatitrevealstheintentiontoattachthem
permanentlytothetenements;
(5)Machinery,receptacles,instrumentsorimplementsintendedbytheownerofthetenementforan
industryorworkswhichmaybecarriedoninabuildingoronapieceofland,andwhichtenddirectlyto
meettheneedsofthesaidindustryorworks;
(6)Animalhouses,pigeonhouses,beehives,fishpondsorbreedingplacesofsimilarnature,incasetheir
ownerhasplacedthemorpreservesthemwiththeintentiontohavethempermanentlyattachedtothe
land,andformingapermanentpartofit;theanimalsintheseplacesareincluded;
(7)Fertilizeractuallyusedonapieceofland;
(8)Mines,quarries,andslagdumps,whilethematterthereofformspartofthebed,andwaterseither
runningorstagnant;
(9)Docksandstructureswhich,thoughfloating,areintendedbytheirnatureandobjecttoremainata
fixedplaceonariver,lake,orcoast;
(10)Contractsforpublicworks,andservitudesandotherrealrightsoverimmovableproperty.(334a)
CHAPTER2
MOVABLEPROPERTY
Art.416.Thefollowingthingsaredeemedtobepersonalproperty:
(1)Thosemovablessusceptibleofappropriationwhicharenotincludedintheprecedingarticle;
(2)Realpropertywhichbyanyspecialprovisionoflawisconsideredaspersonalproperty;
(3)Forcesofnaturewhicharebroughtundercontrolbyscience;and
(4)Ingeneral,allthingswhichcanbetransportedfromplacetoplacewithoutimpairmentofthereal
propertytowhichtheyarefixed.(335a)
Art.417.Thefollowingarealsoconsideredaspersonalproperty:
(1)Obligationsandactionswhichhavefortheirobjectmovablesordemandablesums;and
(2)Sharesofstockofagricultural,commercialandindustrialentities,althoughtheymayhavereal
estate.(336a)
Art.418.Movablepropertyiseitherconsumableornonconsumable.Tothefirstclassbelongthose
movableswhichcannotbeusedinamannerappropriatetotheirnaturewithouttheirbeingconsumed;
tothesecondclassbelongalltheothers.(337)
CHAPTER3
PROPERTYINRELATIONTOTHEPERSONTOWHOMITBELONGS
Art.419.Propertyiseitherofpublicdominionorofprivateownership.(338)
Art.420.Thefollowingthingsarepropertyofpublicdominion:
(1)Thoseintendedforpublicuse,suchasroads,canals,rivers,torrents,portsandbridgesconstructed
bytheState,banks,shores,roadsteads,andothersofsimilarcharacter;
(2)ThosewhichbelongtotheState,withoutbeingforpublicuse,andareintendedforsomepublic
serviceorforthedevelopmentofthenationalwealth.(339a)
Art.421.AllotherpropertyoftheState,whichisnotofthecharacterstatedintheprecedingarticle,is
patrimonialproperty.(340a)
Art.422.Propertyofpublicdominion,whennolongerintendedforpublicuseorforpublicservice,shall
formpartofthepatrimonialpropertyoftheState.(341a)
Art.423.Thepropertyofprovinces,cities,andmunicipalitiesisdividedintopropertyforpublicuseand
patrimonialproperty.(343)
Art.424.Propertyforpublicuse,intheprovinces,cities,andmunicipalities,consistoftheprovincial
roads,citystreets,municipalstreets,thesquares,fountains,publicwaters,promenades,andpublic
worksforpublicservicepaidforbysaidprovinces,cities,ormunicipalities.
AllotherpropertypossessedbyanyofthemispatrimonialandshallbegovernedbythisCode,without
prejudicetotheprovisionsofspeciallaws.(344a)
Art.425.Propertyofprivateownership,besidesthepatrimonialpropertyoftheState,provinces,cities,
andmunicipalities,consistsofallpropertybelongingtoprivatepersons,eitherindividuallyor
collectively.(345a)
PROVISIONSCOMMONTOTHETHREEPRECEDINGCHAPTERS
Art.426.Wheneverbyprovisionofthelaw,oranindividualdeclaration,theexpression"immovable
thingsorproperty,"or"movablethingsorproperty,"isused,itshallbedeemedtoinclude,respectively,
thethingsenumeratedinChapter1andChapter2.
Whenevertheword"muebles,"or"furniture,"isusedalone,itshallnotbedeemedtoincludemoney,
credits,commercialsecurities,stocksandbonds,jewelry,scientificorartisticcollections,books,medals,
arms,clothing,horsesorcarriagesandtheiraccessories,grains,liquidsandmerchandise,orotherthings
whichdonothaveastheirprincipalobjectthefurnishingorornamentingofabuilding,exceptwhere
fromthecontextofthelaw,ortheindividualdeclaration,thecontraryclearlyappears.(346a)
TitleII.OWNERSHIP
CHAPTER1
OWNERSHIPINGENERAL
Art.427.Ownershipmaybeexercisedoverthingsorrights.(n)
Art.428.Theownerhastherighttoenjoyanddisposeofathing,withoutotherlimitationsthanthose
establishedbylaw.
Theownerhasalsoarightofactionagainsttheholderandpossessorofthethinginordertorecoverit.
(348a)
Art.429.Theownerorlawfulpossessorofathinghastherighttoexcludeanypersonfromthe
enjoymentanddisposalthereof.Forthispurpose,hemayusesuchforceasmaybereasonably
necessarytorepelorpreventanactualorthreatenedunlawfulphysicalinvasionorusurpationofhis
property.(n)
Art.430.Everyownermayencloseorfencehislandortenementsbymeansofwalls,ditches,liveor
deadhedges,orbyanyothermeanswithoutdetrimenttoservitudesconstitutedthereon.(388)
Art.431.Theownerofathingcannotmakeusethereofinsuchmannerastoinjuretherightsofathird
person.(n)
Art.432.Theownerofathinghasnorighttoprohibittheinterferenceofanotherwiththesame,ifthe
interferenceisnecessarytoavertanimminentdangerandthethreateneddamage,comparedtothe
damagearisingtotheownerfromtheinterference,ismuchgreater.Theownermaydemandfromthe
personbenefitedindemnityforthedamagetohim.(n)
Art.433.Actualpossessionunderclaimofownershipraisesdisputablepresumptionofownership.The
trueownermustresorttojudicialprocessfortherecoveryoftheproperty.(n)
Art.434.Inanactiontorecover,thepropertymustbeidentified,andtheplaintiffmustrelyonthe
strengthofhistitleandnotontheweaknessofthedefendant'sclaim.(n)
Art.435.Nopersonshallbedeprivedofhispropertyexceptbycompetentauthorityandforpublicuse
andalwaysuponpaymentofjustcompensation.
Shouldthisrequirementbenotfirstcompliedwith,thecourtsshallprotectand,inapropercase,
restoretheownerinhispossession.(349a)
Art.436.Whenanypropertyiscondemnedorseizedbycompetentauthorityintheinterestofhealth,
safetyorsecurity,theownerthereofshallnotbeentitledtocompensation,unlesshecanshowthat
suchcondemnationorseizureisunjustified.(n)
Art.437.Theownerofaparceloflandistheownerofitssurfaceandofeverythingunderit,andhecan
constructthereonanyworksormakeanyplantationsandexcavationswhichhemaydeemproper,
withoutdetrimenttoservitudesandsubjecttospeciallawsandordinances.Hecannotcomplainofthe
reasonablerequirementsofaerialnavigation.(350a)
Art.438.Hiddentreasurebelongstotheowneroftheland,building,orotherpropertyonwhichitis
found.
Nevertheless,whenthediscoveryismadeonthepropertyofanother,oroftheStateoranyofits
subdivisions,andbychance,onehalfthereofshallbeallowedtothefinder.Ifthefinderisatrespasser,
heshallnotbeentitledtoanyshareofthetreasure.
Ifthethingsfoundbeofinteresttoscienceofthearts,theStatemayacquirethemattheirjustprice,
whichshallbedividedinconformitywiththerulestated.(351a)
Art.439.Bytreasureisunderstood,forlegalpurposes,anyhiddenandunknowndepositofmoney,
jewelry,orotherpreciousobjects,thelawfulownershipofwhichdoesnotappear.(352)
CHAPTER3
RIGHTOFACCESSION
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.440.Theownershipofpropertygivestherightbyaccessiontoeverythingwhichisproduced
thereby,orwhichisincorporatedorattachedthereto,eithernaturallyorartificially.(353)
SECTION1.RightofAccessionwithRespectto
WhatisProducedbyProperty
Art.441.Totheownerbelongs:
(1)Thenaturalfruits;
(2)Theindustrialfruits;
(3)Thecivilfruits.(354)
Art.442.Naturalfruitsarethespontaneousproductsofthesoil,andtheyoungandotherproductsof
animals.
Industrialfruitsarethoseproducedbylandsofanykindthroughcultivationorlabor.
Civilfruitsaretherentsofbuildings,thepriceofleasesoflandsandotherpropertyandtheamountof
perpetualorlifeannuitiesorothersimilarincome.(355a)
Art.443.Hewhoreceivesthefruitshastheobligationtopaytheexpensesmadebyathirdpersonin
theirproduction,gathering,andpreservation.(356)
Art.444.Onlysuchasaremanifestorbornareconsideredasnaturalorindustrialfruits.
Withrespecttoanimals,itissufficientthattheyareinthewombofthemother,althoughunborn.(357)
SECTION2.RightofAccessionwithRespect
toImmovableProperty
Art.445.Whateverisbuilt,plantedorsownonthelandofanotherandtheimprovementsorrepairs
madethereon,belongtotheowneroftheland,subjecttotheprovisionsofthefollowingarticles.(358)
Art.446.Allworks,sowing,andplantingarepresumedmadebytheownerandathisexpense,unless
thecontraryisproved.(359)
Art.447.Theownerofthelandwhomakesthereon,personallyorthroughanother,plantings,
constructionsorworkswiththematerialsofanother,shallpaytheirvalue;and,ifheactedinbadfaith,
heshallalsobeobligedtothereparationofdamages.Theownerofthematerialsshallhavetherightto
removethemonlyincasehecandosowithoutinjurytotheworkconstructed,orwithouttheplantings,
constructionsorworksbeingdestroyed.However,ifthelandowneractedinbadfaith,theownerofthe
materialsmayremovetheminanyevent,witharighttobeindemnifiedfordamages.(360a)
Art.448.Theownerofthelandonwhichanythinghasbeenbuilt,sownorplantedingoodfaith,shall
havetherighttoappropriateashisowntheworks,sowingorplanting,afterpaymentoftheindemnity
providedforinArticles546and548,ortoobligetheonewhobuiltorplantedtopaythepriceofthe
land,andtheonewhosowed,theproperrent.However,thebuilderorplantercannotbeobligedtobuy
thelandifitsvalueisconsiderablymorethanthatofthebuildingortrees.Insuchcase,heshallpay
reasonablerent,iftheownerofthelanddoesnotchoosetoappropriatethebuildingortreesafter
properindemnity.Thepartiesshallagreeuponthetermsoftheleaseandincaseofdisagreement,the
courtshallfixthetermsthereof.(361a)
Art.449.Hewhobuilds,plantsorsowsinbadfaithonthelandofanother,loseswhatisbuilt,plantedor
sownwithoutrighttoindemnity.(362)
Art.450.Theownerofthelandonwhichanythinghasbeenbuilt,plantedorsowninbadfaithmay
demandthedemolitionofthework,orthattheplantingorsowingberemoved,inordertoreplace
thingsintheirformerconditionattheexpenseofthepersonwhobuilt,plantedorsowed;orhemay
compelthebuilderorplantertopaythepriceoftheland,andthesowertheproperrent.(363a)
Art.451.Inthecasesofthetwoprecedingarticles,thelandownerisentitledtodamagesfromthe
builder,planterorsower.(n)
Art.452.Thebuilder,planterorsowerinbadfaithisentitledtoreimbursementforthenecessary
expensesofpreservationoftheland.(n)
Art.453.Iftherewasbadfaith,notonlyonthepartofthepersonwhobuilt,plantedorsowedonthe
landofanother,butalsoonthepartoftheownerofsuchland,therightsofoneandtheothershallbe
thesameasthoughbothhadactedingoodfaith.
Itisunderstoodthatthereisbadfaithonthepartofthelandownerwhenevertheactwasdonewithhis
knowledgeandwithoutoppositiononhispart.(354a)
Art.454.Whenthelandowneractedinbadfaithandthebuilder,planterorsowerproceededingood
faith,theprovisionsofarticle447shallapply.(n)
Art.455.Ifthematerials,plantsorseedsbelongtoathirdpersonwhohasnotactedinbadfaith,the
ownerofthelandshallanswersubsidiarilyfortheirvalueandonlyintheeventthattheonewhomade
useofthemhasnopropertywithwhichtopay.
Thisprovisionshallnotapplyiftheownermakesuseoftherightgrantedbyarticle450.Iftheownerof
thematerials,plantsorseedshasbeenpaidbythebuilder,planterorsower,thelattermaydemand
fromthelandownerthevalueofthematerialsandlabor.(365a)
Art.456.Inthecasesregulatedintheprecedingarticles,goodfaithdoesnotnecessarilyexclude
negligence,whichgivesrighttodamagesunderarticle2176.(n)
Art.457.Totheownersoflandsadjoiningthebanksofriversbelongtheaccretionwhichtheygradually
receivefromtheeffectsofthecurrentofthewaters.(336)
Art.458.Theownersofestatesadjoiningpondsorlagoonsdonotacquirethelandleftdrybythe
naturaldecreaseofthewaters,orlosethatinundatedbytheminextraordinaryfloods.(367)
Art.459.Wheneverthecurrentofariver,creekortorrentsegregatesfromanestateonitsbanka
knownportionoflandandtransfersittoanotherestate,theownerofthelandtowhichthesegregated
portionbelongedretainstheownershipofit,providedthatheremovesthesamewithintwoyears.
(368a)
Art.460.Treesuprootedandcarriedawaybythecurrentofthewatersbelongtotheowneroftheland
uponwhichtheymaybecast,iftheownersdonotclaimthemwithinsixmonths.Ifsuchownersclaim
them,theyshallpaytheexpensesincurredingatheringthemorputtingtheminasafeplace.(369a)
Art.461.Riverbedswhichareabandonedthroughthenaturalchangeinthecourseofthewatersipso
factobelongtotheownerswhoselandsareoccupiedbythenewcourseinproportiontothearealost.
However,theownersofthelandsadjoiningtheoldbedshallhavetherighttoacquirethesameby
payingthevaluethereof,whichvalueshallnotexceedthevalueoftheareaoccupiedbythenewbed.
(370a)
Art.462.Wheneverariver,changingitscoursebynaturalcauses,opensanewbedthroughaprivate
estate,thisbedshallbecomeofpublicdominion.(372a)
Art.463.Wheneverthecurrentofariverdividesitselfintobranches,leavingapieceoflandorpart
thereofisolated,theownerofthelandretainshisownership.Healsoretainsitifaportionoflandis
separatedfromtheestatebythecurrent.(374)
Art.464.IslandswhichmaybeformedontheseaswithinthejurisdictionofthePhilippines,onlakes,
andonnavigableorfloatableriversbelongtotheState.(371a)
Art.465.Islandswhichthroughsuccessiveaccumulationofalluvialdepositsareformedinnonnavigable
andnonfloatablerivers,belongtotheownersofthemarginsorbanksnearesttoeachofthem,orto
theownersofbothmarginsiftheislandisinthemiddleoftheriver,inwhichcaseitshallbedivided
longitudinallyinhalves.Ifasingleislandthusformedbemoredistantfromonemarginthanfromthe
other,theownerofthenearermarginshallbethesoleownerthereof.(373a)
SECTION3.RightofAccession
withRespecttoMovableProperty
Art.466.Whenevertwomovablethingsbelongingtodifferentownersare,withoutbadfaith,unitedin
suchawaythattheyformasingleobject,theowneroftheprincipalthingacquirestheaccessory,
indemnifyingtheformerownerthereofforitsvalue.(375)
Art.467.Theprincipalthing,asbetweentwothingsincorporated,isdeemedtobethattowhichthe
otherhasbeenunitedasanornament,orforitsuseorperfection.(376)
Art.468.Ifitcannotbedeterminedbytherulegivenintheprecedingarticlewhichofthetwothings
incorporatedistheprincipalone,thethingofthegreatervalueshallbesoconsidered,andasbetween
twothingsofequalvalue,thatofthegreatervolume.
Inpaintingandsculpture,writings,printedmatter,engravingandlithographs,theboard,metal,stone,
canvas,paperorparchmentshallbedeemedtheaccessorything.(377)
Art.469.Wheneverthethingsunitedcanbeseparatedwithoutinjury,theirrespectiveownersmay
demandtheirseparation.
Nevertheless,incasethethingunitedfortheuse,embellishmentorperfectionoftheother,ismuch
morepreciousthantheprincipalthing,theowneroftheformermaydemanditsseparation,even
thoughthethingtowhichithasbeenincorporatedmaysuffersomeinjury.(378)
Art.470.Whenevertheowneroftheaccessorythinghasmadetheincorporationinbadfaith,heshall
losethethingincorporatedandshallhavetheobligationtoindemnifytheowneroftheprincipalthing
forthedamageshemayhavesuffered.
Iftheonewhohasactedinbadfaithistheowneroftheprincipalthing,theowneroftheaccessory
thingshallhavearighttochoosebetweentheformerpayinghimitsvalueorthatthethingbelongingto
himbeseparated,eventhoughforthispurposeitbenecessarytodestroytheprincipalthing;andin
bothcases,furthermore,thereshallbeindemnityfordamages.
Ifeitheroneoftheownershasmadetheincorporationwiththeknowledgeandwithouttheobjectionof
theother,theirrespectiverightsshallbedeterminedasthoughbothactedingoodfaith.(379a)
Art.471.Whenevertheownerofthematerialemployedwithouthisconsenthasarighttoan
indemnity,hemaydemandthatthisconsistinthedeliveryofathingequalinkindandvalue,andinall
otherrespects,tothatemployed,orelseinthepricethereof,accordingtoexpertappraisal.(380)
Art.472.Ifbythewilloftheirownerstwothingsofthesameordifferentkindsaremixed,orifthe
mixtureoccursbychance,andinthelattercasethethingsarenotseparablewithoutinjury,eachowner
shallacquirearightproportionaltothepartbelongingtohim,bearinginmindthevalueofthethings
mixedorconfused.(381)
Art.473.Ifbythewillofonlyoneowner,butingoodfaith,twothingsofthesameordifferentkindsare
mixedorconfused,therightsoftheownersshallbedeterminedbytheprovisionsofthepreceding
article.
Iftheonewhocausedthemixtureorconfusionactedinbadfaith,heshalllosethethingbelongingto
himthusmixedorconfused,besidesbeingobligedtopayindemnityforthedamagescausedtothe
owneroftheotherthingwithwhichhisownwasmixed.(382)
Art.474.Onewhoingoodfaithemploysthematerialofanotherinwholeorinpartinordertomakea
thingofadifferentkind,shallappropriatethethingthustransformedashisown,indemnifyingthe
ownerofthematerialforitsvalue.
Ifthematerialismorepreciousthanthetransformedthingorisofmorevalue,itsownermay,athis
option,appropriatethenewthingtohimself,afterfirstpayingindemnityforthevalueofthework,or
demandindemnityforthematerial.
Ifinthemakingofthethingbadfaithintervened,theownerofthematerialshallhavetherightto
appropriatetheworktohimselfwithoutpayinganythingtothemaker,ortodemandofthelatterthat
heindemnifyhimforthevalueofthematerialandthedamageshemayhavesuffered.However,the
ownerofthematerialcannotappropriatetheworkincasethevalueofthelatter,forartisticorscientific
reasons,isconsiderablymorethanthatofthematerial.(383a)
Art.475.Intheprecedingarticles,sentimentalvalueshallbedulyappreciated.(n)
CHAPTER3
QUIETINGOFTITLE(n)
Art.476.Wheneverthereisacloudontitletorealpropertyoranyinteresttherein,byreasonofany
instrument,record,claim,encumbranceorproceedingwhichisapparentlyvalidoreffectivebutisin
truthandinfactinvalid,ineffective,voidable,orunenforceable,andmaybeprejudicialtosaidtitle,an
actionmaybebroughttoremovesuchcloudortoquietthetitle.
Anactionmayalsobebroughttopreventacloudfrombeingcastupontitletorealpropertyorany
interesttherein.
Art.477.Theplaintiffmusthavelegalorequitabletitleto,orinterestintherealpropertywhichisthe
subjectmatteroftheaction.Heneednotbeinpossessionofsaidproperty.
Art.478.Theremayalsobeanactiontoquiettitleorremoveacloudtherefromwhenthecontract,
instrumentorotherobligationhasbeenextinguishedorhasterminated,orhasbeenbarredby
extinctiveprescription.
Art.479.Theplaintiffmustreturntothedefendantallbenefitshemayhavereceivedfromthelatter,or
reimbursehimforexpensesthatmayhaveredoundedtotheplaintiff'sbenefit.
Art.480.Theprinciplesofthegenerallawonthequietingoftitleareherebyadoptedinsofarastheyare
notinconflictwiththisCode.
Art.481.Theprocedureforthequietingoftitleortheremovalofacloudtherefromshallbegoverned
bysuchrulesofcourtastheSupremeCourtshallpromulgated.
CHAPTER4
RUINOUSBUILDINGSANDTREESINDANGEROFFALLING
Art.482.Ifabuilding,wall,column,oranyotherconstructionisindangeroffalling,theownershallbe
obligedtodemolishitortoexecutethenecessaryworkinordertopreventitfromfalling.
Iftheproprietordoesnotcomplywiththisobligation,theadministrativeauthoritiesmayorderthe
demolitionofthestructureattheexpenseoftheowner,ortakemeasurestoinsurepublicsafety.(389a)
Art.483.Wheneveralargetreethreatenstofallinsuchawayastocausedamagetothelandor
tenementofanotherortotravelersoverapublicorprivateroad,theownerofthetreeshallbeobliged
tofellandremoveit;andshouldhenotdoso,itshallbedoneathisexpensebyorderofthe
administrativeauthorities.(390a)
TitleIII.COOWNERSHIP
Art.484.Thereiscoownershipwhenevertheownershipofanundividedthingorrightbelongsto
differentpersons.
Indefaultofcontracts,orofspecialprovisions,coownershipshallbegovernedbytheprovisionsofthis
Title.(392)
Art.485.Theshareofthecoowners,inthebenefitsaswellasinthecharges,shallbeproportionalto
theirrespectiveinterests.Anystipulationinacontracttothecontraryshallbevoid.
Theportionsbelongingtothecoownersinthecoownershipshallbepresumedequal,unlessthe
contraryisproved.(393a)
Art.486.Eachcoownermayusethethingownedincommon,providedhedoessoinaccordancewith
thepurposeforwhichitisintendedandinsuchawayasnottoinjuretheinterestofthecoownership
orpreventtheothercoownersfromusingitaccordingtotheirrights.Thepurposeofthecoownership
maybechangedbyagreement,expressorimplied.(394a)
Art.487.Anyoneofthecoownersmaybringanactioninejectment.(n)
Art.488.Eachcoownershallhavearighttocompeltheothercoownerstocontributetotheexpenses
ofpreservationofthethingorrightownedincommonandtothetaxes.Anyoneofthelattermay
exempthimselffromthisobligationbyrenouncingsomuchofhisundividedinterestasmaybe
equivalenttohisshareoftheexpensesandtaxes.Nosuchwaivershallbemadeifitisprejudicialtothe
coownership.(395a)
Art.489.Repairsforpreservationmaybemadeatthewillofoneofthecoowners,buthemust,if
practicable,firstnotifyhiscoownersofthenecessityforsuchrepairs.Expensestoimproveorembellish
thethingshallbedecideduponbyamajorityasdeterminedinArticle492.(n)
Art.490.Wheneverthedifferentstoriesofahousebelongtodifferentowners,ifthetitlesofownership
donotspecifythetermsunderwhichtheyshouldcontributetothenecessaryexpensesandthereexists
noagreementonthesubject,thefollowingrulesshallbeobserved:
(1)Themainandpartywalls,theroofandtheotherthingsusedincommon,shallbepreservedatthe
expenseofalltheownersinproportiontothevalueofthestorybelongingtoeach;
(2)Eachownershallbearthecostofmaintainingthefloorofhisstory;theflooroftheentrance,front
door,commonyardandsanitaryworkscommontoall,shallbemaintainedattheexpenseofallthe
ownersprorata;
(3)Thestairsfromtheentrancetothefirststoryshallbemaintainedattheexpenseofalltheowners
prorata,withtheexceptionoftheownerofthegroundfloor;thestairsfromthefirsttothesecond
storyshallbepreservedattheexpenseofall,excepttheownerofthegroundfloorandtheownerofthe
firststory;andsoonsuccessively.(396)
Art.491.Noneofthecoownersshall,withouttheconsentoftheothers,makealterationsinthething
ownedincommon,eventhoughbenefitsforallwouldresulttherefrom.However,ifthewithholdingof
theconsentbyoneormoreofthecoownersisclearlyprejudicialtothecommoninterest,thecourts
mayaffordadequaterelief.(397a)
Art.492.Fortheadministrationandbetterenjoymentofthethingownedincommon,theresolutionsof
themajorityofthecoownersshallbebinding.
Thereshallbenomajorityunlesstheresolutionisapprovedbythecoownerswhorepresentthe
controllinginterestintheobjectofthecoownership.
Shouldtherebenomajority,orshouldtheresolutionofthemajoritybeseriouslyprejudicialtothose
interestedinthepropertyownedincommon,thecourt,attheinstanceofaninterestedparty,shall
ordersuchmeasuresasitmaydeemproper,includingtheappointmentofanadministrator.
Wheneverapartofthethingbelongsexclusivelytooneofthecoowners,andtheremainderisowned
incommon,theprecedingprovisionshallapplyonlytothepartownedincommon.(398)
Art.493.Eachcoownershallhavethefullownershipofhispartandofthefruitsandbenefitspertaining
thereto,andhemaythereforealienate,assignormortgageit,andevensubstituteanotherpersoninits
enjoyment,exceptwhenpersonalrightsareinvolved.Buttheeffectofthealienationorthemortgage,
withrespecttothecoowners,shallbelimitedtotheportionwhichmaybeallotedtohiminthedivision
upontheterminationofthecoownership.(399)
Art.494.Nocoownershallbeobligedtoremaininthecoownership.Eachcoownermaydemandat
anytimethepartitionofthethingownedincommon,insofarashisshareisconcerned.
Nevertheless,anagreementtokeepthethingundividedforacertainperiodoftime,notexceedingten
years,shallbevalid.Thistermmaybeextendedbyanewagreement.
Adonorortestatormayprohibitpartitionforaperiodwhichshallnotexceedtwentyyears.
Neithershalltherebeanypartitionwhenitisprohibitedbylaw.
Noprescriptionshallruninfavorofacoownerorcoheiragainsthiscoownersorcoheirssolongashe
expresslyorimpliedlyrecognizesthecoownership.(400a)
Art.495.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsoftheprecedingarticle,thecoownerscannotdemanda
physicaldivisionofthethingownedincommon,whentodosowouldrenderitunserviceableforthe
useforwhichitisintended.ButthecoownershipmaybeterminatedinaccordancewithArticle498.
(401a)
Art.496.Partitionmaybemadebyagreementbetweenthepartiesorbyjudicialproceedings.Partition
shallbegovernedbytheRulesofCourtinsofarastheyareconsistentwiththisCode.(402)
Art.497.Thecreditorsorassigneesofthecoownersmaytakepartinthedivisionofthethingownedin
commonandobjecttoitsbeingeffectedwithouttheirconcurrence.Buttheycannotimpugnany
partitionalreadyexecuted,unlesstherehasbeenfraud,orincaseitwasmadenotwithstandingaformal
oppositionpresentedtopreventit,withoutprejudicetotherightofthedebtororassignortomaintain
itsvalidity.(403)
Art.498.Wheneverthethingisessentiallyindivisibleandthecoownerscannotagreethatitbeallotted
tooneofthemwhoshallindemnifytheothers,itshallbesoldanditsproceedsdistributed.(404)
Art.499.Thepartitionofathingownedincommonshallnotprejudicethirdpersons,whoshallretain
therightsofmortgage,servitudeoranyotherrealrightsbelongingtothembeforethedivisionwas
made.Personalrightspertainingtothirdpersonsagainstthecoownershipshallalsoremaininforce,
notwithstandingthepartition.(405)
Art.500.Uponpartition,thereshallbeamutualaccountingforbenefitsreceivedandreimbursements
forexpensesmade.Likewise,eachcoownershallpayfordamagescausedbyreasonofhisnegligenceor
fraud.(n)
Art.501.Everycoownershall,afterpartition,beliablefordefectsoftitleandqualityoftheportion
assignedtoeachoftheothercoowners.(n)
TitleIV.SOMESPECIALPROPERTIES
CHAPTERI
WATERS
SECTION1.OwnershipofWaters
Art.502.Thefollowingareofpublicdominion:
(1)Riversandtheirnaturalbeds;
(2)Continuousorintermittentwatersofspringsandbrooksrunningintheirnaturalbedsandthebeds
themselves;
(3)Watersrisingcontinuouslyorintermittentlyonlandsofpublicdominion;
(4)LakesandlagoonsformedbyNatureonpubliclands,andtheirbeds;
(5)Rainwatersrunningthroughravinesorsandbeds,whicharealsoofpublicdominion;
(6)Subterraneanwatersonpubliclands;
(7)Watersfoundwithinthezoneofoperationofpublicworks,evenifconstructedbyacontractor;
(8)Watersrisingcontinuouslyorintermittentlyonlandsbelongingtoprivatepersons,totheState,toa
province,ortoacityoramunicipalityfromthemomenttheyleavesuchlands;
(9)Thewastewatersoffountains,sewersandpublicestablishments.(407)
Art.503.Thefollowingareofprivateownership:
(1)Continuousorintermittentwatersrisingonlandsofprivateownership,whilerunningthroughthe
same;
(2)Lakesandlagoons,andtheirbeds,formedbyNatureonsuchlands;
(3)Subterraneanwatersfoundonthesame;
(4)Rainwatersfallingonsaidlands,aslongastheyremainwithintheboundaries;
(5)Thebedsofflowingwaters,continuousorintermittent,formedbyrainwater,andthoseofbrooks,
crossinglandswhicharenotofpublicdominion.
Ineverydrainoraqueduct,thewater,bed,banksandfloodgatesshallbeconsideredasanintegralpart
ofthelandofbuildingforwhichthewatersareintended.Theownersoflands,throughwhichoralong
theboundariesofwhichtheaqueductpasses,cannotclaimownershipoverit,oranyrighttotheuseof
itsbedorbanks,unlesstheclaimisbasedontitlesofownershipspecifyingtherightorownership
claimed.(408)
SECTION2.TheUseofPublicWaters
Art.504.Theuseofpublicwatersisacquired:
(1)Byadministrativeconcession;
(2)Byprescriptionfortenyears.
Theextentoftherightsandobligationsoftheuseshallbethatestablished,inthefirstcase,bythe
termsoftheconcession,and,inthesecondcase,bythemannerandforminwhichthewatershave
beenused.(409a)
Art.505.Everyconcessionfortheuseofwatersisunderstoodtobewithoutprejudicetothirdpersons.
(410)
Art.506.Therighttomakeuseofpublicwatersisextinguishedbythelapseoftheconcessionandby
nonuserforfiveyears.(411a)
SECTION3.TheUseofWatersofPrivateOwnership
Art.507.Theownerofapieceoflandonwhichaspringorbrookrises,beitcontinuousorintermittent,
mayuseitswaterswhiletheyrunthroughthesame,butafterthewatersleavethelandtheyshall
becomepublic,andtheiruseshallbegovernedbytheSpecialLawofWatersofAugust3,1866,andby
theIrrigationLaw.(412a)
Art.508.Theprivateownershipofthebedsofrainwatersdoesnotgivearighttomakeworksor
constructionswhichmaychangetheircoursetothedamageofthirdpersons,orwhosedestruction,by
theforceoffloods,maycausesuchdamage.(413)
Art.509.Noonemayenterprivatepropertytosearchwatersormakeuseofthemwithoutpermission
fromtheowners,exceptasprovidedbytheMiningLaw.(414a)
Art.510.Theownershipwhichtheproprietorofapieceoflandhasoverthewatersrisingthereondoes
notprejudicetherightswhichtheownersoflowerestatesmayhavelegallyacquiredtotheusethereof.
(415)
Art.511.Everyownerofapieceoflandhastherighttoconstructwithinhisproperty,reservoirsforrain
waters,providedhecausesnodamagetothepublicortothirdpersons.(416)
SECTION4.SubterraneanWaters
Art.512.Onlytheownerofapieceofland,oranotherpersonwithhispermission,maymake
explorationsthereonforsubterraneanwaters,exceptasprovidedbytheMiningLaw.
Explorationsforsubterraneanwatersonlandsofpublicdominionmaybemadeonlywiththe
permissionoftheadministrativeauthorities.(417a)
Art.513.WatersartificiallybroughtforthinaccordancewiththeSpecialLawofWatersofAugust3,
1866,belongtothepersonwhobroughtthemup.(418)
Art.514.Whentheownerofwatersartificiallybroughttothesurfaceabandonsthemtotheirnatural
course,theyshallbecomeofpublicdominion.(419)
SECTION5.GeneralProvisions
Art.515.Theownerofapieceoflandonwhichtherearedefensiveworkstocheckwaters,oronwhich,
duetoachangeoftheircourse,itmaybenecessarytoreconstructsuchworks,shallbeobliged,athis
election,eithertomakethenecessaryrepairsorconstructionhimself,ortopermitthemtobedone,
withoutdamagetohim,bytheownersofthelandswhichsufferorareclearlyexposedtosufferinjury.
(420)
Art.516.Theprovisionsoftheprecedingarticleareapplicabletothecaseinwhichitmaybenecessary
toclearapieceoflandofmatter,whoseaccumulationorfallmayobstructthecourseofthewaters,to
thedamageorperilofthirdpersons.(421)
Art.517.Alltheownerswhoparticipateinthebenefitsarisingfromtheworksreferredtointhetwo
precedingarticles,shallbeobligedtocontributetotheexpensesofconstructioninproportiontotheir
respectiveinterests.Thosewhobytheirfaultmayhavecausedthedamageshallbeliableforthe
expenses.(422)
Art.518.AllmattersnotexpresslydeterminedbytheprovisionsofthisChaptershallbegovernedbythe
specialLawofWatersofAugust3,1866,andbytheIrrigationLaw.(425a)
CHAPTER2
MINERALS
Art.519.Miningclaimsandrightsandothermattersconcerningmineralsandminerallandsare
governedbyspeciallaws.(427a)
CHAPTER3
TRADEMARKSANDTRADENAMES
Art.520.Atrademarkortradenamedulyregisteredinthepropergovernmentbureauorofficeis
ownedbyandpertainstotheperson,corporation,orfirmregisteringthesame,subjecttothe
provisionsofspeciallaws.(n)
Art.521.Thegoodwillofabusinessisproperty,andmaybetransferredtogetherwiththerighttouse
thenameunderwhichthebusinessisconducted.(n)
Art.522.Trademarksandtradenamesaregovernedbyspeciallaws.(n)
TitleV.POSSESSION
CHAPTER1
POSSESSIONANDTHEKINDSTHEREOF
Art.523.Possessionistheholdingofathingortheenjoymentofaright.(430a)
Art.524.Possessionmaybeexercisedinone'sownnameorinthatofanother.(413a)
Art.525.Thepossessionofthingsorrightsmaybehadinoneoftwoconcepts:eitherintheconceptof
owner,orinthatoftheholderofthethingorrighttokeeporenjoyit,theownershippertainingto
anotherperson.(432)
Art.526.Heisdeemedapossessoringoodfaithwhoisnotawarethatthereexistsinhistitleormodeof
acquisitionanyflawwhichinvalidatesit.
Heisdeemedapossessorinbadfaithwhopossessesinanycasecontrarytotheforegoing.
Mistakeuponadoubtfulordifficultquestionoflawmaybethebasisofgoodfaith.(433a)
Art.527.Goodfaithisalwayspresumed,anduponhimwhoallegesbadfaithonthepartofapossessor
reststheburdenofproof.(434)
Art.528.Possessionacquiredingoodfaithdoesnotlosethischaracterexceptinthecaseandfromthe
momentfactsexistwhichshowthatthepossessorisnotunawarethathepossessesthething
improperlyorwrongfully.(435a)
Art.529.Itispresumedthatpossessioncontinuestobeenjoyedinthesamecharacterinwhichitwas
acquired,untilthecontraryisproved.(436)
Art.530.Onlythingsandrightswhicharesusceptibleofbeingappropriatedmaybetheobjectof
possession.(437)
CHAPTER2
ACQUISITIONOFPOSSESSION
Art.531.Possessionisacquiredbythematerialoccupationofathingortheexerciseofaright,orbythe
factthatitissubjecttotheactionofourwill,orbytheproperactsandlegalformalitiesestablishedfor
acquiringsuchright.(438a)
Art.532.Possessionmaybeacquiredbythesamepersonwhoistoenjoyit,byhislegalrepresentative,
byhisagent,orbyanypersonwithoutanypowerwhatever:butinthelastcase,thepossessionshallnot
beconsideredasacquireduntilthepersoninwhosenametheactofpossessionwasexecutedhas
ratifiedthesame,withoutprejudicetothejuridicalconsequencesofnegotiorumgestioinapropercase.
(439a)
Art.533.Thepossessionofhereditarypropertyisdeemedtransmittedtotheheirwithoutinterruption
andfromthemomentofthedeathofthedecedent,incasetheinheritanceisaccepted.
Onewhovalidlyrenouncesaninheritanceisdeemednevertohavepossessedthesame.(440)
Art.534.Onwhosucceedsbyhereditarytitleshallnotsuffertheconsequencesofthewrongful
possessionofthedecedent,ifitisnotshownthathewasawareoftheflawsaffectingit;buttheeffects
ofpossessioningoodfaithshallnotbenefithimexceptfromthedateofthedeathofthedecedent.
(442)
Art.535.Minorsandincapacitatedpersonsmayacquirethepossessionofthings;buttheyneedthe
assistanceoftheirlegalrepresentativesinordertoexercisetherightswhichfromthepossessionarisein
theirfavor.(443)
Art.536.Innocasemaypossessionbeacquiredthroughforceorintimidationaslongasthereisa
possessorwhoobjectsthereto.Hewhobelievesthathehasanactionorarighttodepriveanotherof
theholdingofathing,mustinvoketheaidofthecompetentcourt,iftheholdershouldrefusetodeliver
thething.(441a)
Art.537.Actsmerelytolerated,andthoseexecutedclandestinelyandwithouttheknowledgeofthe
possessorofathing,orbyviolence,donotaffectpossession.(444)
Art.538.Possessionasafactcannotberecognizedatthesametimeintwodifferentpersonalities
exceptinthecasesofcopossession.Shouldaquestionariseregardingthefactofpossession,the
presentpossessorshallbepreferred;iftherearetwopossessors,theonelongerinpossession;ifthe
datesofthepossessionarethesame,theonewhopresentsatitle;andifalltheseconditionsareequal,
thethingshallbeplacedinjudicialdepositpendingdeterminationofitspossessionorownership
throughproperproceedings.(445)
CHAPTER3
EFFECTSOFPOSSESSION
Art.539.Everypossessorhasarighttoberespectedinhispossession;andshouldhebedisturbed
thereinheshallbeprotectedinorrestoredtosaidpossessionbythemeansestablishedbythelawsand
theRulesofCourt.
Apossessordeprivedofhispossessionthroughforcibleentrymaywithintendaysfromthefilingofthe
complaintpresentamotiontosecurefromthecompetentcourt,intheactionforforcibleentry,awrit
ofpreliminarymandatoryinjunctiontorestorehiminhispossession.Thecourtshalldecidethemotion
withinthirty(30)daysfromthefilingthereof.(446a)
Art.540.Onlythepossessionacquiredandenjoyedintheconceptofownercanserveasatitlefor
acquiringdominion.(447)
Art.541.Apossessorintheconceptofownerhasinhisfavorthelegalpresumptionthathepossesses
withajusttitleandhecannotbeobligedtoshoworproveit.(448a)
Art.542.Thepossessionofrealpropertypresumesthatofthemovablestherein,solongasitisnot
shownorprovedthattheyshouldbeexcluded.(449)
Art.543.Eachoneoftheparticipantsofathingpossessedincommonshallbedeemedtohave
exclusivelypossessedthepartwhichmaybeallottedtohimuponthedivisionthereof,fortheentire
periodduringwhichthecopossessionlasted.Interruptioninthepossessionofthewholeorapartofa
thingpossessedincommonshallbetotheprejudiceofallthepossessors.However,incaseofcivil
interruption,theRulesofCourtshallapply.(450a)
Art.544.Apossessoringoodfaithisentitledtothefruitsreceivedbeforethepossessionislegally
interrupted.
Naturalandindustrialfruitsareconsideredreceivedfromthetimetheyaregatheredorsevered.
Civilfruitsaredeemedtoaccruedailyandbelongtothepossessoringoodfaithinthatproportion.(451)
Art.545.Ifatthetimethegoodfaithceases,thereshouldbeanynaturalorindustrialfruits,the
possessorshallhavearighttoapartoftheexpensesofcultivation,andtoapartofthenetharvest,
bothinproportiontothetimeofthepossession.
Thechargesshallbedividedonthesamebasisbythetwopossessors.
Theownerofthethingmay,shouldhesodesire,givethepossessoringoodfaiththerighttofinishthe
cultivationandgatheringofthegrowingfruits,asanindemnityforhispartoftheexpensesofcultivation
andthenetproceeds;thepossessoringoodfaithwhoforanyreasonwhatevershouldrefusetoaccept
thisconcession,shalllosetherighttobeindemnifiedinanyothermanner.(452a)
Art.546.Necessaryexpensesshallberefundedtoeverypossessor;butonlythepossessoringoodfaith
mayretainthethinguntilhehasbeenreimbursedtherefor.
Usefulexpensesshallberefundedonlytothepossessoringoodfaithwiththesamerightofretention,
thepersonwhohasdefeatedhiminthepossessionhavingtheoptionofrefundingtheamountofthe
expensesorofpayingtheincreaseinvaluewhichthethingmayhaveacquiredbyreasonthereof.(453a)
Art.547.Iftheusefulimprovementscanberemovedwithoutdamagetotheprincipalthing,the
possessoringoodfaithmayremovethem,unlessthepersonwhorecoversthepossessionexercisesthe
optionunderparagraph2oftheprecedingarticle.(n)
Art.548.Expensesforpureluxuryormerepleasureshallnotberefundedtothepossessoringoodfaith;
buthemayremovetheornamentswithwhichhehasembellishedtheprincipalthingifitsuffersno
injurythereby,andifhissuccessorinthepossessiondoesnotprefertorefundtheamountexpended.
(454)
Art.549.Thepossessorinbadfaithshallreimbursethefruitsreceivedandthosewhichthelegitimate
possessorcouldhavereceived,andshallhavearightonlytotheexpensesmentionedinparagraph1of
Article546andinArticle443.Theexpensesincurredinimprovementsforpureluxuryormerepleasure
shallnotberefundedtothepossessorinbadfaith,buthemayremovetheobjectsforwhichsuch
expenseshavebeenincurred,providedthatthethingsuffersnoinjurythereby,andthatthelawful
possessordoesnotprefertoretainthembypayingthevaluetheymayhaveatthetimeheentersinto
possession.(445a)
Art.550.Thecostsoflitigationoverthepropertyshallbebornebyeverypossessor.(n)
Art.551.Improvementscausedbynatureortimeshallalwaysinsuretothebenefitofthepersonwho
hassucceededinrecoveringpossession.(456)
Art.552.Apossessoringoodfaithshallnotbeliableforthedeteriorationorlossofthethingpossessed,
exceptincasesinwhichitisprovedthathehasactedwithfraudulentintentornegligence,afterthe
judicialsummons.
Apossessorinbadfaithshallbeliablefordeteriorationorlossineverycase,evenifcausedbya
fortuitousevent.(457a)
Art.553.Onewhorecoverspossessionshallnotbeobligedtopayforimprovementswhichhaveceased
toexistatthetimehetakespossessionofthething.(458)
Art.554.Apresentpossessorwhoshowshispossessionatsomeprevioustime,ispresumedtohave
heldpossessionalsoduringtheintermediateperiod,intheabsenceofprooftothecontrary.(459)
Art.555.Apossessormaylosehispossession:
(1)Bytheabandonmentofthething;
(2)Byanassignmentmadetoanothereitherbyonerousorgratuitoustitle;
(3)Bythedestructionortotallossofthething,orbecauseitgoesoutofcommerce;
(4)Bythepossessionofanother,subjecttotheprovisionsofArticle537,ifthenewpossessionhas
lastedlongerthanoneyear.Buttherealrightofpossessionisnotlosttillafterthelapseoftenyears.
(460a)
Art.556.Thepossessionofmovablesisnotdeemedlostsolongastheyremainunderthecontrolofthe
possessor,eventhoughforthetimebeinghemaynotknowtheirwhereabouts.(461)
Art.557.Thepossessionofimmovablesandofrealrightsisnotdeemedlost,ortransferredforpurposes
ofprescriptiontotheprejudiceofthirdpersons,exceptinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthe
MortgageLawandtheLandRegistrationlaws.(462a)
Art.558.Actsrelatingtopossession,executedoragreedtobyonewhopossessesathingbelongingto
anotherasamereholdertoenjoyorkeepit,inanycharacter,donotbindorprejudicetheowner,
unlesshegavesaidholderexpressauthoritytodosuchacts,orratifiesthemsubsequently.(463)
Art.559.Thepossessionofmovablepropertyacquiredingoodfaithisequivalenttoatitle.
Nevertheless,onewhohaslostanymovableorhasbeenunlawfullydeprivedthereofmayrecoverit
fromthepersoninpossessionofthesame.
Ifthepossessorofamovablelostorwhichtheownerhasbeenunlawfullydeprived,hasacquireditin
goodfaithatapublicsale,theownercannotobtainitsreturnwithoutreimbursingthepricepaid
therefor.(464a)
Art.560.Wildanimalsarepossessedonlywhiletheyareunderone'scontrol;domesticatedortamed
animalsareconsidereddomesticortameiftheyretainthehabitofreturningtothepremisesofthe
possessor.(465)
Art.561.Onewhorecovers,accordingtolaw,possessionunjustlylost,shallbedeemedforallpurposes
whichmayredoundtohisbenefit,tohaveenjoyeditwithoutinterruption.(466)
TitleVI.USUFRUCT
CHAPTER1
USUFRUCTINGENERAL
Art.562.Usufructgivesarighttoenjoythepropertyofanotherwiththeobligationofpreservingits
formandsubstance,unlessthetitleconstitutingitorthelawotherwiseprovides.(467)
Art.563.Usufructisconstitutedbylaw,bythewillofprivatepersonsexpressedinactsintervivosorina
lastwillandtestament,andbyprescription.(468)
Art.564.Usufructmaybeconstitutedonthewholeorapartofthefruitsofthething,infavorofone
morepersons,simultaneouslyorsuccessively,andineverycasefromortoacertainday,purelyor
conditionally.Itmayalsobeconstitutedonaright,provideditisnotstrictlypersonalorintransmissible.
(469)
Art.565.Therightsandobligationsoftheusufructuaryshallbethoseprovidedinthetitleconstituting
theusufruct;indefaultofsuchtitle,orincaseitisdeficient,theprovisionscontainedinthetwo
followingChaptersshallbeobserved.(470)
CHAPTER2
RIGHTSOFTHEUSUFRUCTUARY
Art.566.Theusufructuaryshallbeentitledtoallthenatural,industrialandcivilfruitsofthepropertyin
usufruct.Withrespecttohiddentreasurewhichmaybefoundonthelandortenement,heshallbe
consideredastranger.(471)
Art.567.Naturalorindustrialfruitsgrowingatthetimetheusufructbegins,belongtotheusufructuary.
Thosegrowingatthetimetheusufructterminates,belongtotheowner.
Intheprecedingcases,theusufructuary,atthebeginningoftheusufruct,hasnoobligationtorefundto
theowneranyexpensesincurred;buttheownershallbeobligedtoreimburseattheterminationofthe
usufruct,fromtheproceedsofthegrowingfruits,theordinaryexpensesofcultivation,forseed,and
othersimilarexpensesincurredbytheusufructuary.
Theprovisionsofthisarticleshallnotprejudicetherightsofthirdpersons,acquiredeitheratthe
beginningorattheterminationoftheusufruct.(472)
Art.568.Iftheusufructuaryhasleasedthelandsortenementsgiveninusufruct,andtheusufruct
shouldexpirebeforetheterminationofthelease,heorhisheirsandsuccessorsshallreceiveonlythe
proportionateshareoftherentthatmustbepaidbythelessee.(473)
Art.569.Civilfruitsaredeemedtoaccruedaily,andbelongtotheusufructuaryinproportiontothetime
theusufructmaylast.(474)
Art.570.Wheneverausufructisconstitutedontherighttoreceivearentorperiodicalpension,
whetherinmoneyorinfruits,orintheinterestonbondsorsecuritiespayabletobearer,eachpayment
dueshallbeconsideredastheproceedsorfruitsofsuchright.
Wheneveritconsistsintheenjoymentofbenefitsaccruingfromaparticipationinanyindustrialor
commercialenterprise,thedateofthedistributionofwhichisnotfixed,suchbenefitsshallhavethe
samecharacter.
Ineithercasetheyshallbedistributedascivilfruits,andshallbeappliedinthemannerprescribedinthe
precedingarticle.(475)
Art.571.Theusufructuaryshallhavetherighttoenjoyanyincreasewhichthethinginusufructmay
acquirethroughaccession,theservitudesestablishedinitsfavor,and,ingeneral,allthebenefits
inherenttherein.(479)
Art.572.Theusufructuarymaypersonallyenjoythethinginusufruct,leaseittoanother,oralienatehis
rightofusufruct,evenbyagratuitoustitle;butallthecontractshemayenterintoassuchusufructuary
shallterminateupontheexpirationoftheusufruct,savingleasesofrurallands,whichshallbe
consideredassubsistingduringtheagriculturalyear.(480)
Art.573.Whenevertheusufructincludesthingswhich,withoutbeingconsumed,graduallydeteriorate
throughwearandtear,theusufructuaryshallhavetherighttomakeusethereofinaccordancewiththe
purposeforwhichtheyareintended,andshallnotbeobligedtoreturnthemattheterminationofthe
usufructexceptintheirconditionatthattime;butheshallbeobligedtoindemnifytheownerforany
deteriorationtheymayhavesufferedbyreasonofhisfraudornegligence.(481)
Art.574.Whenevertheusufructincludesthingswhichcannotbeusedwithoutbeingconsumed,the
usufructuaryshallhavetherighttomakeuseofthemundertheobligationofpayingtheirappraised
valueattheterminationoftheusufruct,iftheywereappraisedwhendelivered.Incasetheywerenot
appraised,heshallhavetherighttoreturnatthesamequantityandquality,orpaytheircurrentpriceat
thetimetheusufructceases.(482)
Art.575.Theusufructuaryoffruitbearingtreesandshrubsmaymakeuseofthedeadtrunks,andeven
ofthosecutofforuprootedbyaccident,undertheobligationtoreplacethemwithnewplants.(483a)
Art.576.Ifinconsequenceofacalamityorextraordinaryevent,thetreesorshrubsshallhave
disappearedinsuchconsiderablenumberthatitwouldnotbepossibleoritwouldbetooburdensome
toreplacethem,theusufructuarymayleavethedead,fallenoruprootedtrunksatthedisposalofthe
owner,anddemandthatthelatterremovethemandcleartheland.(484a)
Art.577.Theusufructuaryofwoodlandmayenjoyallthebenefitswhichitmayproduceaccordingtoits
nature.
Ifthewoodlandisacopseorconsistsoftimberforbuilding,theusufructuarymaydosuchordinary
cuttingorfellingastheownerwasinthehabitofdoing,andindefaultofthis,hemaydosoin
accordancewiththecustomoftheplace,astothemanner,amountandseason.
Inanycasethefellingorcuttingoftreesshallbemadeinsuchmannerasnottoprejudicethe
preservationoftheland.
Innurseries,theusufructuarymaymakethenecessarythinningsinorderthattheremainingtreesmay
properlygrow.
Withtheexceptionoftheprovisionsoftheprecedingparagraphs,theusufructuarycannotcutdown
treesunlessitbetorestoreorimprovesomeofthethingsinusufruct,andinsuchcaseshallfirstinform
theownerofthenecessityforthework.(485)
Art.578.Theusufructuaryofanactiontorecoverrealpropertyorarealright,oranymovableproperty,
hastherighttobringtheactionandtoobligetheownerthereoftogivehimtheauthorityforthis
purposeandtofurnishhimwhateverproofhemayhave.Ifinconsequenceoftheenforcementofthe
actionheacquiresthethingclaimed,theusufructshallbelimitedtothefruits,thedominionremaining
withtheowner.(486)
Art.579.Theusufructuarymaymakeonthepropertyheldinusufructsuchusefulimprovementsor
expensesformerepleasureashemaydeemproper,providedhedoesnotalteritsformorsubstance;
butheshallhavenorighttobeindemnifiedtherefor.Hemay,however,removesuchimprovements,
shoulditbepossibletodosowithoutdamagetotheproperty.(487)
Art.580.Theusufructuarymaysetofftheimprovementshemayhavemadeonthepropertyagainst
anydamagetothesame.(488)
Art.581.Theownerofpropertytheusufructofwhichisheldbyanother,mayalienateit,buthecannot
alteritsformorsubstance,ordoanythingthereonwhichmaybeprejudicialtotheusufructuary.(489)
Art.582.Theusufructuaryofapartofathingheldincommonshallexercisealltherightspertainingto
theownerthereofwithrespecttotheadministrationandthecollectionoffruitsorinterest.Shouldthe
coownershipceasebyreasonofthedivisionofthethingheldincommon,theusufructofthepart
allottedtothecoownershallbelongtotheusufructuary.(490)
CHAPTER3
OBLIGATIONSOFTHEUSUFRUCTUARY
Art.583.Theusufructuary,beforeenteringupontheenjoymentoftheproperty,isobliged:
(1)Tomake,afternoticetotheownerorhislegitimaterepresentative,aninventoryofalltheproperty,
whichshallcontainanappraisalofthemovablesandadescriptionoftheconditionoftheimmovables;
(2)Togivesecurity,bindinghimselftofulfilltheobligationsimposeduponhiminaccordancewiththis
Chapter.(491)
Art.584.TheprovisionsofNo.2oftheprecedingarticleshallnotapplytothedonorwhohasreserved
theusufructofthepropertydonated,ortotheparentswhoareusufructuariesoftheirchildren's
property,exceptwhentheparentscontractasecondmarriage.(492a)
Art.585.Theusufructuary,whatevermaybethetitleoftheusufruct,maybeexcusedfromthe
obligationofmakinganinventoryorofgivingsecurity,whennoonewillbeinjuredthereby.(493)
Art.586.Shouldtheusufructuaryfailtogivesecurityinthecasesinwhichheisboundtogiveit,the
ownermaydemandthattheimmovablesbeplacedunderadministration,thatthemovablesbesold,
thatthepublicbonds,instrumentsofcreditpayabletoorderortobearerbeconvertedintoregistered
certificatesordepositedinabankorpublicinstitution,andthatthecapitalorsumsincashandthe
proceedsofthesaleofthemovablepropertybeinvestedinsafesecurities.
Theinterestontheproceedsofthesaleofthemovablesandthatonpublicsecuritiesandbonds,and
theproceedsofthepropertyplacedunderadministration,shallbelongtotheusufructuary.
Furthermore,theownermay,ifhesoprefers,untiltheusufructuarygivessecurityorisexcusedfromso
doing,retaininhispossessionthepropertyinusufructasadministrator,subjecttotheobligationto
delivertotheusufructuarythenetproceedsthereof,afterdeductingthesumswhichmaybeagreed
uponorjudiciallyallowedhimforsuchadministration.(494)
Art.587.Iftheusufructuarywhohasnotgivensecurityclaims,byvirtueofapromiseunderoath,the
deliveryofthefurniturenecessaryforhisuse,andthatheandhisfamilybeallowedtoliveinahouse
includedintheusufruct,thecourtmaygrantthispetition,afterdueconsiderationofthefactsofthe
case.
Thesameruleshallbeobservedwithrespecttoimplements,toolsandothermovableproperty
necessaryforanindustryorvocationinwhichheisengaged.
Iftheownerdoesnotwishthatcertainarticlesbesoldbecauseoftheirartisticworthorbecausethey
haveasentimentalvalue,hemaydemandtheirdeliverytohimuponhisgivingsecurityforthepayment
ofthelegalinterestontheirappraisedvalue.(495)
Art.588.Afterthesecurityhasbeengivenbytheusufructuary,heshallhavearighttoalltheproceeds
andbenefitsfromthedayonwhich,inaccordancewiththetitleconstitutingtheusufruct,heshould
havecommencedtoreceivethem.(496)
Art.589.Theusufructuaryshalltakecareofthethingsgiveninusufructasagoodfatherofafamily.
(497)
Art.590.Ausufructuarywhoalienatesorleaseshisrightofusufructshallanswerforanydamagewhich
thethingsinusufructmaysufferthroughthefaultornegligenceofthepersonwhosubstituteshim.
(498)
Art.591.Iftheusufructbeconstitutedonaflockorherdoflivestock,theusufructuaryshallbeobliged
toreplacewiththeyoungthereoftheanimalsthatdieeachyearfromnaturalcauses,orarelostdueto
therapacityofbeastsofprey.
Iftheanimalsonwhichtheusufructisconstitutedshouldallperish,withoutthefaultofthe
usufructuary,onaccountofsomecontagiousdiseaseoranyotheruncommonevent,theusufructuary
shallfulfillhisobligationbydeliveringtotheownertheremainswhichmayhavebeensavedfromthe
misfortune.
Shouldtheherdorflockperishinpart,alsobyaccidentandwithoutthefaultoftheusufructuary,the
usufructshallcontinueonthepartsaved.
Shouldtheusufructbeonsterileanimals,itshallbeconsidered,withrespecttoitseffects,asthough
constitutedonfungiblethings.(499a)
Art.592.Theusufructuaryisobligedtomaketheordinaryrepairsneededbythethinggiveninusufruct.
Byordinaryrepairsareunderstoodsuchasarerequiredbythewearandtearduetothenaturaluseof
thethingandareindispensableforitspreservation.Shouldtheusufructuaryfailtomakethemafter
demandbytheowner,thelattermaymakethemattheexpenseoftheusufructuary.(500)
Art.593.Extraordinaryrepairsshallbeattheexpenseoftheowner.Theusufructuaryisobligedtonotify
theownerwhentheneedforsuchrepairsisurgent.(501)
Art.594.Iftheownershouldmaketheextraordinaryrepairs,heshallhavearighttodemandofthe
usufructuarythelegalinterestontheamountexpendedforthetimethattheusufructlasts.
Shouldhenotmakethemwhentheyareindispensableforthepreservationofthething,the
usufructuarymaymakethem;butheshallhavearighttodemandoftheowner,attheterminationof
theusufruct,theincreaseinvaluewhichtheimmovablemayhaveacquiredbyreasonoftherepairs.
(502a)
Art.595.Theownermayconstructanyworksandmakeanyimprovementsofwhichtheimmovablein
usufructissusceptible,ormakenewplantingsthereonifitberural,providedthatsuchactsdonot
causeadiminutioninthevalueoftheusufructorprejudicetherightoftheusufructuary.(503)
Art.596.Thepaymentofannualchargesandtaxesandofthoseconsideredasalienonthefruits,shall
beattheexpenseoftheusufructuaryforallthetimethattheusufructlasts.(504)
Art.597.Thetaxeswhich,duringtheusufruct,maybeimposeddirectlyonthecapital,shallbeatthe
expenseoftheowner.
Ifthelatterhaspaidthem,theusufructuaryshallpayhimtheproperinterestonthesumswhichmay
havebeenpaidinthatcharacter;and,ifthesaidsumshavebeenadvancedbytheusufructuary,heshall
recovertheamountthereofattheterminationoftheusufruct.(505)
Art.598.Iftheusufructbeconstitutedonthewholeofapatrimony,andifatthetimeofitsconstitution
theownerhasdebts,theprovisionsofArticles758and759relatingtodonationsshallbeapplied,both
withrespecttothemaintenanceoftheusufructandtotheobligationoftheusufructuarytopaysuch
debts.
Thesameruleshallbeappliedincasetheownerisobliged,atthetimetheusufructisconstituted,to
makeperiodicalpayments,evenifthereshouldbenoknowncapital.(506)
Art.599.Theusufructuarymayclaimanymaturedcreditswhichformapartoftheusufructifhehas
givenorgivesthepropersecurity.Ifhehasbeenexcusedfromgivingsecurityorhasbeenabletogiveit,
orifthatgivenisnotsufficient,heshallneedtheauthorizationoftheowner,orofthecourtindefault
thereof,tocollectsuchcredits.
Theusufructuarywhohasgivensecuritymayusethecapitalhehascollectedinanymannerhemay
deemproper.Theusufructuarywhohasnotgivensecurityshallinvestthesaidcapitalatinterestupon
agreementwiththeowner;indefaultofsuchagreement,withjudicialauthorization;and,ineverycase,
withsecuritysufficienttopreservetheintegrityofthecapitalinusufruct.(507)
Art.600.Theusufructuaryofamortgagedimmovableshallnotbeobligedtopaythedebtforthe
securityofwhichthemortgagewasconstituted.
Shouldtheimmovablebeattachedorsoldjudiciallyforthepaymentofthedebt,theownershallbe
liabletotheusufructuaryforwhateverthelattermaylosebyreasonthereof.(509)
Art.601.Theusufructuaryshallbeobligedtonotifytheownerofanyactofathirdperson,ofwhichhe
mayhaveknowledge,thatmaybeprejudicialtotherightsofownership,andheshallbeliableshouldhe
notdoso,fordamages,asiftheyhadbeencausedthroughhisownfault.(511)
Art.602.Theexpenses,costsandliabilitiesinsuitsbroughtwithregardtotheusufructshallbeborneby
theusufructuary.(512)
CHAPTER4
EXTINGUISHMENTOFUSUFRUCT
Art.603.Usufructisextinguished:
(1)Bythedeathoftheusufructuary,unlessacontraryintentionclearlyappears;
(2)Bytheexpirationoftheperiodforwhichitwasconstituted,orbythefulfillmentofanyresolutory
conditionprovidedinthetitlecreatingtheusufruct;
(3)Bymergeroftheusufructandownershipinthesameperson;
(4)Byrenunciationoftheusufructuary;
(5)Bythetotallossofthethinginusufruct;
(6)Bytheterminationoftherightofthepersonconstitutingtheusufruct;
(7)Byprescription.(513a)
Art.604.Ifthethinggiveninusufructshouldbelostonlyinpart,therightshallcontinueonthe
remainingpart.(514)
Art.605.Usufructcannotbeconstitutedinfavorofatown,corporation,orassociationformorethan
fiftyyears.Ifithasbeenconstituted,andbeforetheexpirationofsuchperiodthetownisabandoned,or
thecorporationorassociationisdissolved,theusufructshallbeextinguishedbyreasonthereof.(515a)
Art.606.Ausufructgrantedforthetimethatmayelapsebeforeathirdpersonattainsacertainage,
shallsubsistforthenumberofyearsspecified,evenifthethirdpersonshoulddiebeforetheperiod
expires,unlesssuchusufructhasbeenexpresslygrantedonlyinconsiderationoftheexistenceofsuch
person.(516)
Art.607.Iftheusufructisconstitutedonimmovablepropertyofwhichabuildingformspart,andthe
lattershouldbedestroyedinanymannerwhatsoever,theusufructuaryshallhavearighttomakeuseof
thelandandthematerials.
Thesameruleshallbeappliediftheusufructisconstitutedonabuildingonlyandthesameshouldbe
destroyed.Butinsuchacase,iftheownershouldwishtoconstructanotherbuilding,heshallhavea
righttooccupythelandandtomakeuseofthematerials,beingobligedtopaytotheusufructuary,
duringthecontinuanceoftheusufruct,theinterestuponthesumequivalenttothevalueoftheland
andofthematerials.(517)
Art.608.Iftheusufructuaryshareswiththeownertheinsuranceofthetenementgiveninusufruct,the
formershall,incaseofloss,continueintheenjoymentofthenewbuilding,shouldonebeconstructed,
orshallreceivetheinterestontheinsuranceindemnityiftheownerdoesnotwishtorebuild.
Shouldtheusufructuaryhaverefusedtocontributetotheinsurance,theownerinsuringthetenement
alone,thelattershallreceivethefullamountoftheinsuranceindemnityincaseofloss,savingalways
therightgrantedtotheusufructuaryintheprecedingarticle.(518a)
Art.609.Shouldthethinginusufructbeexpropriatedforpublicuse,theownershallbeobligedeitherto
replaceitwithanotherthingofthesamevalueandofsimilarconditions,ortopaytheusufructuarythe
legalinterestontheamountoftheindemnityforthewholeperiodoftheusufruct.Iftheownerchooses
thelatteralternative,heshallgivesecurityforthepaymentoftheinterest.(519)
Art.610.Ausufructisnotextinguishedbybaduseofthethinginusufruct;butiftheabuseshouldcause
considerableinjurytotheowner,thelattermaydemandthatthethingbedeliveredtohim,binding
himselftopayannuallytotheusufructuarythenetproceedsofthesame,afterdeductingtheexpenses
andthecompensationwhichmaybeallowedhimforitsadministration.(520)
Art.611.Ausufructconstitutedinfavorofseveralpersonslivingatthetimeofitsconstitutionshallnot
beextinguisheduntildeathofthelastsurvivor.(521)
Art.612.Upontheterminationoftheusufruct,thethinginusufructshallbedeliveredtotheowner,
withoutprejudicetotherightofretentionpertainingtotheusufructuaryorhisheirsfortaxesand
extraordinaryexpenseswhichshouldbereimbursed.Afterthedeliveryhasbeenmade,thesecurityor
mortgageshallbecancelled.(522a)
TitleVII.EASEMENTSOFSERVITUDES
CHAPTER1
EASEMENTSINGENERAL
SECTION1.DifferentKindsofEasements
Art.613.Aneasementorservitudeisanencumbranceimposeduponanimmovableforthebenefitof
anotherimmovablebelongingtoadifferentowner.
Theimmovableinfavorofwhichtheeasementisestablishediscalledthedominantestate;thatwhichis
subjectthereto,theservientestate.(530)
Art.614.Servitudesmayalsobeestablishedforthebenefitofacommunity,orofoneormorepersons
towhomtheencumberedestatedoesnotbelong.(531)
Art.615.Easementsmaybecontinuousordiscontinuous,apparentornonapparent.
Continuouseasementsarethosetheuseofwhichisormaybeincessant,withouttheinterventionof
anyactofman.
Discontinuouseasementsarethosewhichareusedatintervalsanddependupontheactsofman.
Apparenteasementsarethosewhicharemadeknownandarecontinuallykeptinviewbyexternalsigns
thatrevealtheuseandenjoymentofthesame.
Nonapparenteasementsarethosewhichshownoexternalindicationoftheirexistence.(532)
Art.616.Easementsarealsopositiveornegative.
Apositiveeasementisonewhichimposesupontheowneroftheservientestatetheobligationof
allowingsomethingtobedoneorofdoingithimself,andanegativeeasement,thatwhichprohibitsthe
owneroftheservientestatefromdoingsomethingwhichhecouldlawfullydoiftheeasementdidnot
exist.(533)
Art.617.Easementsareinseparablefromtheestatetowhichtheyactivelyorpassivelybelong.(534)
Art.618.Easementsareindivisible.Iftheservientestateisdividedbetweentwoormorepersons,the
easementisnotmodified,andeachofthemmustbearitonthepartwhichcorrespondstohim.
Ifitisthedominantestatethatisdividedbetweentwoormorepersons,eachofthemmayusethe
easementinitsentirety,withoutchangingtheplaceofitsuse,ormakingitmoreburdensomeinany
otherway.(535)
Art.619.Easementsareestablishedeitherbylaworbythewilloftheowners.Theformerarecalled
legalandthelattervoluntaryeasements.(536)
SECTION2.ModesofAcquiringEasements
Art.620.Continuousandapparenteasementsareacquiredeitherbyvirtueofatitleorbyprescription
oftenyears.(537a)
Art.621.Inordertoacquirebyprescriptiontheeasementsreferredtointheprecedingarticle,thetime
ofpossessionshallbecomputedthus:inpositiveeasements,fromthedayonwhichtheownerofthe
dominantestate,orthepersonwhomayhavemadeuseoftheeasement,commencedtoexerciseit
upontheservientestate;andinnegativeeasements,fromthedayonwhichtheownerofthedominant
estateforbade,byaninstrumentacknowledgedbeforeanotarypublic,theowneroftheservientestate,
fromexecutinganactwhichwouldbelawfulwithouttheeasement.(538a)
Art.622.Continuousnonapparenteasements,anddiscontinuousones,whetherapparentornot,may
beacquiredonlybyvirtueofatitle.(539)
Art.623.Theabsenceofadocumentorproofshowingtheoriginofaneasementwhichcannotbe
acquiredbyprescriptionmaybecuredbyadeedofrecognitionbytheowneroftheservientestateor
byafinaljudgment.(540a)
Art.624.Theexistenceofanapparentsignofeasementbetweentwoestates,establishedormaintained
bytheownerofboth,shallbeconsidered,shouldeitherofthembealienated,asatitleinorderthatthe
easementmaycontinueactivelyandpassively,unless,atthetimetheownershipofthetwoestatesis
divided,thecontraryshouldbeprovidedinthetitleofconveyanceofeitherofthem,orthesign
aforesaidshouldberemovedbeforetheexecutionofthedeed.Thisprovisionshallalsoapplyincaseof
thedivisionofathingownedincommonbytwoormorepersons.(541a)
Art.625.Upontheestablishmentofaneasement,alltherightsnecessaryforitsuseareconsidered
granted.(542)
Art.626.Theownerofthedominantestatecannotusetheeasementexceptforthebenefitofthe
immovableoriginallycontemplated.Neithercanheexercisetheeasementinanyothermannerthan
thatpreviouslyestablished.(n)
SECTION3.RightsandObligations
oftheOwnersoftheDominantandServientEstates
Art.627.Theownerofthedominantestatemaymake,athisownexpense,ontheservientstateany
worksnecessaryfortheuseandpreservationoftheservitude,butwithoutalteringitorrenderingit
moreburdensome.
Forthispurposeheshallnotifytheowneroftheservientestate,andshallchoosethemostconvenient
timeandmannersoastocausetheleastinconveniencetotheowneroftheservientestate.(543a)
Art.628.Shouldtherebeseveraldominantestates,theownersofallofthemshallbeobligedto
contributetotheexpensesreferredtointheprecedingarticle,inproportiontothebenefitswhicheach
mayderivefromthework.Anyonewhodoesnotwishtocontributemayexempthimselfbyrenouncing
theeasementforthebenefitoftheothers.
Iftheowneroftheservientestateshouldmakeuseoftheeasementinanymannerwhatsoever,heshall
alsobeobligedtocontributetotheexpensesintheproportionstated,savinganagreementtothe
contrary.(544)
Art.629.Theowneroftheservientestatecannotimpair,inanymannerwhatsoever,theuseofthe
servitude.
Nevertheless,ifbyreasonoftheplaceoriginallyassigned,orofthemannerestablishedfortheuseof
theeasement,thesameshouldbecomeveryinconvenienttotheowneroftheservientestate,orshould
preventhimfrommakinganyimportantworks,repairsorimprovementsthereon,itmaybechangedat
hisexpense,providedheoffersanotherplaceormannerequallyconvenientandinsuchawaythatno
injuryiscausedtherebytotheownerofthedominantestateortothosewhomayhavearighttothe
useoftheeasement.(545)
Art.630.Theowneroftheservientestateretainstheownershipoftheportiononwhichtheeasement
isestablished,andmayusethesameinsuchamannerasnottoaffecttheexerciseoftheeasement.(n)
SECTION4.ModesofExtinguishmentofEasements
Art.631.Easementsareextinguished:
(1)Bymergerinthesamepersonoftheownershipofthedominantandservientestates;
(2)Bynonuserfortenyears;withrespecttodiscontinuouseasements,thisperiodshallbecomputed
fromthedayonwhichtheyceasedtobeused;and,withrespecttocontinuouseasements,fromtheday
onwhichanactcontrarytothesametookplace;
(3)Wheneitherorbothoftheestatesfallintosuchconditionthattheeasementcannotbeused;butit
shallreviveifthesubsequentconditionoftheestatesoreitherofthemshouldagainpermititsuse,
unlesswhentheusebecomespossible,sufficienttimeforprescriptionhaselapsed,inaccordancewith
theprovisionsoftheprecedingnumber;
(4)Bytheexpirationofthetermorthefulfillmentofthecondition,iftheeasementistemporaryor
conditional;
(5)Bytherenunciationoftheownerofthedominantestate;
(6)Bytheredemptionagreeduponbetweentheownersofthedominantandservientestates.(546a)
Art.632.Theformormannerofusingtheeasementmayprescribeastheeasementitself,andinthe
sameway.(547a)
Art.633.Ifthedominantestatebelongstoseveralpersonsincommon,theuseoftheeasementbyany
oneofthempreventsprescriptionwithrespecttotheothers.(548)
CHAPTER2
LEGALEASEMENTS
SECTION1.GeneralProvisions
Art.634.Easementsimposedbylawhavefortheirobjecteitherpublicuseortheinterestofprivate
persons.(549)
Art.635.Allmattersconcerningeasementsestablishedforpublicorcommunaluseshallbegovernedby
thespeciallawsandregulationsrelatingthereto,and,intheabsencethereof,bytheprovisionsofthis
Title.(550)
Art.636.Easementsestablishedbylawintheinterestofprivatepersonsorforprivateuseshallbe
governedbytheprovisionsofthisTitle,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofgeneralorlocallawsand
ordinancesforthegeneralwelfare.
Theseeasementsmaybemodifiedbyagreementoftheinterestedparties,wheneverthelawdoesnot
prohibititornoinjuryissufferedbyathirdperson.(551a)
SECTION2.EasementsRelatingtoWaters
Art.637.Lowerestatesareobligedtoreceivethewaterswhichnaturallyandwithouttheintervention
ofmandescendfromthehigherestates,aswellasthestonesorearthwhichtheycarrywiththem.
Theownerofthelowerestatecannotconstructworkswhichwillimpedethiseasement;neithercanthe
ownerofthehigherestatemakeworkswhichwillincreasetheburden.(552)
Art.638.Thebanksofriversandstreams,evenincasetheyareofprivateownership,aresubject
throughouttheirentirelengthandwithinazoneofthreemetersalongtheirmargins,totheeasement
ofpublicuseinthegeneralinterestofnavigation,floatage,fishingandsalvage.
Estatesadjoiningthebanksofnavigableorfloatableriversare,furthermore,subjecttotheeasementof
towpathfortheexclusiveserviceofrivernavigationandfloatage.
Ifitbenecessaryforsuchpurposetooccupylandsofprivateownership,theproperindemnityshallfirst
bepaid.(553a)
Art.639.Wheneverforthediversionortakingofwaterfromariverorbrook,orfortheuseofanyother
continuousordiscontinuousstream,itshouldbenecessarytobuildadam,andthepersonwhoisto
constructitisnottheownerofthebanks,orlandswhichmustsupportit,hemayestablishthe
easementofabutmentofadam,afterpaymentoftheproperindemnity.(554)
Art.640.Compulsoryeasementsfordrawingwaterorforwateringanimalscanbeimposedonlyfor
reasonsofpublicuseinfavorofatownorvillage,afterpaymentoftheproperindemnity.(555)
Art.641.Easementsfordrawingwaterandforwateringanimalscarrywiththemtheobligationofthe
ownersoftheservientestatestoallowpassagetopersonsandanimalstotheplacewheresuch
easementsaretobeused,andtheindemnityshallincludethisservice.(556)
Art.642.Anypersonwhomaywishtouseuponhisownestateanywaterofwhichhecandisposeshall
havetherighttomakeitflowthroughtheinterveningestates,withtheobligationtoindemnifytheir
owners,aswellastheownersofthelowerestatesuponwhichthewatersmayfilterordescend.(557)
Art.643.Onedesiringtomakeuseoftherightgrantedintheprecedingarticleisobliged:
(1)Toprovethathecandisposeofthewaterandthatitissufficientfortheuseforwhichitisintended;
(2)Toshowthattheproposedrightofwayisthemostconvenientandtheleastoneroustothird
persons;
(3)Toindemnifytheowneroftheservientestateinthemannerdeterminedbythelawsand
regulations.(558)
Art.644.Theeasementofaqueductforprivateinterestcannotbeimposedonbuildings,courtyards,
annexes,orouthouses,oronorchardsorgardensalreadyexisting.(559)
Art.645.Theeasementofaqueductdoesnotpreventtheowneroftheservientestatefromclosingor
fencingit,orfrombuildingovertheaqueductinsuchmannerasnottocausethelatteranydamage,or
rendernecessaryrepairsandcleaningsimpossible.(560)
Art.646.Forlegalpurposes,theeasementofaqueductshallbeconsideredascontinuousandapparent,
eventhoughtheflowofthewatermaynotbecontinuous,oritsusedependsupontheneedsofthe
dominantestate,oruponascheduleofalternatedaysorhours.(561)
Art.647.Onewhoforthepurposeofirrigatingorimprovinghisestate,hastoconstructastoplockor
sluicegateinthebedofthestreamfromwhichthewateristobetaken,maydemandthattheowners
ofthebankspermititsconstruction,afterpaymentofdamages,includingthosecausedbythenew
easementtosuchownersandtotheotherirrigators.(562)
Art.648.Theestablishment,extent,formandconditionsoftheservitudesofwaters,towhichthis
sectionrefers,shallbegovernedbythespeciallawsrelatingtheretoinsofarasnoprovisionthereforis
madeinthisCode.(563a)
SECTION3.EasementofRightofWay
Art.649.Theowner,oranypersonwhobyvirtueofarealrightmaycultivateoruseanyimmovable,
whichissurroundedbyotherimmovablespertainingtootherpersonsandwithoutadequateoutlettoa
publichighway,isentitledtodemandarightofwaythroughtheneighboringestates,afterpaymentof
theproperindemnity.
Shouldthiseasementbeestablishedinsuchamannerthatitsusemaybecontinuousforalltheneeds
ofthedominantestate,establishingapermanentpassage,theindemnityshallconsistofthevalueof
thelandoccupiedandtheamountofthedamagecausedtotheservientestate.
Incasetherightofwayislimitedtothenecessarypassageforthecultivationoftheestatesurrounded
byothersandforthegatheringofitscropsthroughtheservientestatewithoutapermanentway,the
indemnityshallconsistinthepaymentofthedamagecausedbysuchencumbrance.
Thiseasementisnotcompulsoryiftheisolationoftheimmovableisduetotheproprietor'sownacts.
(564a)
Art.650.Theeasementofrightofwayshallbeestablishedatthepointleastprejudicialtotheservient
estate,and,insofarasconsistentwiththisrule,wherethedistancefromthedominantestatetoapublic
highwaymaybetheshortest.(565)
Art.651.Thewidthoftheeasementofrightofwayshallbethatwhichissufficientfortheneedsofthe
dominantestate,andmayaccordinglybechangedfromtimetotime.(566a)
Art.652.Wheneverapieceoflandacquiredbysale,exchangeorpartition,issurroundedbyother
estatesofthevendor,exchanger,orcoowner,heshallbeobligedtograntarightofwaywithout
indemnity.
Incaseofasimpledonation,thedonorshallbeindemnifiedbythedoneefortheestablishmentofthe
rightofway.(567a)
Art.653.Inthecaseoftheprecedingarticle,ifitisthelandofthegrantorthatbecomesisolated,he
maydemandarightofwayafterpayingaindemnity.However,thedonorshallnotbeliablefor
indemnity.(n)
Art.654.Iftherightofwayispermanent,thenecessaryrepairsshallbemadebytheownerofthe
dominantestate.Aproportionateshareofthetaxesshallbereimbursedbysaidownertotheproprietor
oftheservientestate.(n)
Art.655.Iftherightofwaygrantedtoasurroundedestateceasestobenecessarybecauseitsowner
hasjoinedittoanotherabuttingonapublicroad,theowneroftheservientestatemaydemandthatthe
easementbeextinguished,returningwhathemayhavereceivedbywayofindemnity.Theintereston
theindemnityshallbedeemedtobeinpaymentofrentfortheuseoftheeasement.
Thesameruleshallbeappliedincaseanewroadisopenedgivingaccesstotheisolatedestate.
Inbothcases,thepublichighwaymustsubstantiallymeettheneedsofthedominantestateinorder
thattheeasementmaybeextinguished.(568a)
Art.656.Ifitbeindispensablefortheconstruction,repair,improvement,alterationorbeautificationof
abuilding,tocarrymaterialsthroughtheestateofanother,ortoraisethereinscaffoldingorother
objectsnecessaryforthework,theownerofsuchestateshallbeobligedtopermittheact,after
receivingpaymentoftheproperindemnityforthedamagecausedhim.(569a)
Art.657.Easementsoftherightofwayforthepassageoflivestockknownasanimalpath,animaltrailor
anyother,andthoseforwateringplaces,restingplacesandanimalfolds,shallbegovernedbythe
ordinancesandregulationsrelatingthereto,and,intheabsencethereof,bytheusagesandcustomsof
theplace.
Withoutprejudicetorightslegallyacquired,theanimalpathshallnotexceedinanycasethewidthof75
meters,andtheanimaltrailthatof37metersand50centimeters.
Wheneveritisnecessarytoestablishacompulsoryeasementoftherightofwayorforawateringplace
foranimals,theprovisionsofthisSectionandthoseofArticles640and641shallbeobserved.Inthis
casethewidthshallnotexceed10meters.(570a)
SECTION4.EasementofPartyWall
Art.658.TheeasementofpartywallshallbegovernedbytheprovisionsofthisTitle,bythelocal
ordinancesandcustomsinsofarastheydonotconflictwiththesame,andbytherulesofcoownership.
(571a)
Art.659.Theexistenceofaneasementofpartywallispresumed,unlessthereisatitle,orexteriorsign,
orprooftothecontrary:
(1)Individingwallsofadjoiningbuildingsuptothepointofcommonelevation;
(2)Individingwallsofgardensoryardssituatedincities,towns,orinruralcommunities;
(3)Infences,wallsandlivehedgesdividingrurallands.(572)
Art.660.Itisunderstoodthatthereisanexteriorsign,contrarytotheeasementofpartywall:
(1)Wheneverinthedividingwallofbuildingsthereisawindoworopening;
(2)Wheneverthedividingwallis,ononeside,straightandplumbonallitsfacement,andontheother,
ithassimilarconditionsontheupperpart,butthelowerpartslantsorprojectsoutward;
(3)Whenevertheentirewallisbuiltwithintheboundariesofoneoftheestates;
(4)Wheneverthedividingwallbearstheburdenofthebindingbeams,floorsandroofframeofoneof
thebuildings,butnotthoseoftheothers;
(5)Wheneverthedividingwallbetweencourtyards,gardens,andtenementsisconstructedinsucha
waythatthecopingshedsthewaterupononlyoneoftheestates;
(6)Wheneverthedividingwall,beingbuiltofmasonry,hassteppingstones,whichatcertainintervals
projectfromthesurfaceononesideonly,butnotontheother;
(7)Wheneverlandsinclosedbyfencesorlivehedgesadjoinotherswhicharenotinclosed.
Inallthesecases,theownershipofthewalls,fencesorhedgesshallbedeemedtobelongexclusivelyto
theownerofthepropertyortenementwhichhasinitsfavorthepresumptionbasedonanyoneof
thesesigns.(573)
Art.661.Ditchesordrainsopenedbetweentwoestatesarealsopresumedascommontoboth,ifthere
isnotitleorsignshowingthecontrary.
Thereisasigncontrarytothepartownershipwhenevertheearthordirtremovedtoopentheditchor
tocleanitisonlyononesidethereof,inwhichcasetheownershipoftheditchshallbelongexclusively
totheownerofthelandhavingthisexteriorsigninitsfavor.(574)
Art.662.Thecostofrepairsandconstructionofpartywallsandthemaintenanceoffences,livehedges,
ditches,anddrainsownedincommon,shallbebornebyalltheownersofthelandsortenements
havingthepartywallintheirfavor,inproportiontotherightofeach.
Nevertheless,anyownermayexempthimselffromcontributingtothischargebyrenouncinghispart
ownership,exceptwhenthepartywallsupportsabuildingbelongingtohim.(575)
Art.663.Iftheownerofabuilding,supportedbyapartywalldesirestodemolishthebuilding,hemay
alsorenouncehispartownershipofthewall,butthecostofallrepairsandworknecessarytoprevent
anydamagewhichthedemolitionmaycausetothepartywall,onthisoccasiononly,shallbeborneby
him.(576)
Art.664.Everyownermayincreasetheheightofthepartywall,doingathisownexpenseandpayingfor
anydamagewhichmaybecausedbythework,eventhoughsuchdamagebetemporary.
Theexpensesofmaintainingthewallinthepartnewlyraisedordeepenedatitsfoundationshallalsobe
paidforbyhim;and,inaddition,theindemnityfortheincreasedexpenseswhichmaybenecessaryfor
thepreservationofthepartywallbyreasonofthegreaterheightordepthwhichhasbeengivenit.
Ifthepartywallcannotbeartheincreasedheight,theownerdesiringtoraiseitshallbeobligedto
reconstructitathisownexpenseand,ifforthispurposeitbenecessarytomakeitthicker,heshallgive
thespacerequiredfromhisownland.(577)
Art.665.Theotherownerswhohavenotcontributedingivingincreasedheight,depthorthicknessto
thewallmay,nevertheless,acquiretherightofpartownershiptherein,bypayingproportionallythe
valueoftheworkatthetimeoftheacquisitionandofthelandusedforitsincreasedthickness.(578a)
Art.666.Everypartownerofapartywallmayuseitinproportiontotherighthemayhaveintheco
ownership,withoutinterferingwiththecommonandrespectiveusesbytheothercoowners.(579a)
SECTION5.EasementofLightandView
Art.667.Nopartownermay,withouttheconsentoftheothers,openthroughthepartywallany
windoworapertureofanykind.(580)
Art.668.Theperiodofprescriptionfortheacquisitionofaneasementoflightandviewshallbe
counted:
(1)Fromthetimeoftheopeningofthewindow,ifitisthroughapartywall;or
(2)Fromthetimeoftheformalprohibitionupontheproprietoroftheadjoininglandortenement,ifthe
windowisthroughawallonthedominantestate.(n)
Art.669.WhenthedistancesinArticle670arenotobserved,theownerofawallwhichisnotpartywall,
adjoiningatenementorpieceoflandbelongingtoanother,canmakeinitopeningstoadmitlightatthe
heightoftheceilingjointsorimmediatelyundertheceiling,andofthesizeofthirtycentimeterssquare,
and,ineverycase,withanirongratingimbeddedinthewallandwithawirescreen.
Nevertheless,theownerofthetenementorpropertyadjoiningthewallinwhichtheopeningsaremade
canclosethemshouldheacquirepartownershipthereof,iftherebenostipulationtothecontrary.
Hecanalsoobstructthembyconstructingabuildingonhislandorbyraisingawallthereoncontiguous
tothathavingsuchopenings,unlessaneasementoflighthasbeenacquired.(581a)
Art.670.Nowindows,apertures,balconies,orothersimilarprojectionswhichaffordadirectviewupon
ortowardsanadjoininglandortenementcanbemade,withoutleavingadistanceoftwometers
betweenthewallinwhichtheyaremadeandsuchcontiguousproperty.
Neithercansideorobliqueviewsuponortowardssuchconterminouspropertybehad,unlesstherebe
adistanceofsixtycentimeters.
Thenonobservanceofthesedistancesdoesnotgiverisetoprescription.(582a)
Art.671.Thedistancereferredtointheprecedingarticleshallbemeasuredincasesofdirectviewsfrom
theouterlineofthewallwhentheopeningsdonotproject,fromtheouterlineofthelatterwhenthey
do,andincasesofobliqueviewfromthedividinglinebetweenthetwoproperties.(583)
Art.672.TheprovisionsofArticle670arenotapplicabletobuildingsseparatedbyapublicwayoralley,
whichisnotlessthanthreemeterswide,subjecttospecialregulationsandlocalordinances.(584a)
Art.673.Wheneverbyanytitlearighthasbeenacquiredtohavedirectviews,balconiesorbelvederes
overlookinganadjoiningproperty,theowneroftheservientestatecannotbuildthereonatlessthana
distanceofthreemeterstobemeasuredinthemannerprovidedinArticle671.Anystipulation
permittingdistanceslessthanthoseprescribedinArticle670isvoid.(585a)
SECTION6.DrainageofBuildings
Art.674.Theownerofabuildingshallbeobligedtoconstructitsrooforcoveringinsuchmannerthat
therainwatershallfallonhisownlandoronastreetorpublicplace,andnotonthelandofhis
neighbor,eventhoughtheadjacentlandmaybelongtotwoormorepersons,oneofwhomistheowner
oftheroof.Evenifitshouldfallonhisownland,theownershallbeobligedtocollectthewaterinsuch
awayasnottocausedamagetotheadjacentlandortenement.(586a)
Art.675.Theownerofatenementorapieceofland,subjecttotheeasementofreceivingwaterfalling
fromroofs,maybuildinsuchmannerastoreceivethewateruponhisownrooforgiveitanotheroutlet
inaccordancewithlocalordinancesorcustoms,andinsuchawayasnottocauseanynuisanceor
damagewhatevertothedominantestate.(587)
Art.676.Whenevertheyardorcourtofahouseissurroundedbyotherhouses,anditisnotpossibleto
giveanoutletthroughthehouseitselftotherainwatercollectedthereon,theestablishmentofan
easementofdrainagecanbedemanded,givinganoutlettothewateratthepointofthecontiguous
landsortenementswhereitsegressmaybeeasiest,andestablishingaconduitforthedrainageinsuch
mannerastocausetheleastdamagetotheservientestate,afterpaymentofthepropertyindemnity.
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SECTION7.IntermediateDistances
andWorksforCertainConstructionsandPlantings
Art.677.Noconstructionscanbebuiltorplantingsmadenearfortifiedplacesorfortresseswithout
compliancewiththeconditionsrequiredinspeciallaws,ordinances,andregulationsrelatingthereto.
(589)
Art.678.Nopersonshallbuildanyaqueduct,well,sewer,furnace,forge,chimney,stable,depositoryof
corrosivesubstances,machinery,orfactorywhichbyreasonofitsnatureorproductsisdangerousor
noxious,withoutobservingthedistancesprescribedbytheregulationsandcustomsoftheplace,and
withoutmakingthenecessaryprotectiveworks,subject,inregardtothemannerthereof,tothe
conditionsprescribedbysuchregulations.Theseprohibitionscannotbealteredorrenouncedby
stipulationonthepartoftheadjoiningproprietors.
Intheabsenceofregulations,suchprecautionsshallbetakenasmaybeconsiderednecessary,inorder
toavoidanydamagetotheneighboringlandsortenements.(590a)
Art.679.Notreesshallbeplantednearatenementorpieceoflandbelongingtoanotherexceptatthe
distanceauthorizedbytheordinancesorcustomsoftheplace,and,intheabsencethereof,atadistance
ofatleasttwometersfromthedividinglineoftheestatesiftalltreesareplantedandatadistanceofat
leastfiftycentimetersifshrubsorsmalltreesareplanted.
Everylandownershallhavetherighttodemandthattreeshereafterplantedatashorterdistancefrom
hislandortenementbeuprooted.
Theprovisionsofthisarticlealsoapplytotreeswhichhavegrownspontaneously.(591a)
Art.680.Ifthebranchesofanytreeshouldextendoveraneighboringestate,tenement,gardenoryard,
theownerofthelattershallhavetherighttodemandthattheybecutoffinsofarastheymayspread
overhisproperty,and,ifitbetherootsofaneighboringtreewhichshouldpenetrateintothelandof
another,thelattermaycutthemoffhimselfwithinhisproperty.(592)
Art.681.Fruitsnaturallyfallinguponadjacentlandbelongtotheownerofsaidland.(n)
SECTION8.EasementAgainstNuisance(n)
Art.682.Everybuildingorpieceoflandissubjecttotheeasementwhichprohibitstheproprietoror
possessorfromcommittingnuisancethroughnoise,jarring,offensiveodor,smoke,heat,dust,water,
glareandothercauses.
Art.683.Subjecttozoning,health,policeandotherlawsandregulations,factoriesandshopsmaybe
maintainedprovidedtheleastpossibleannoyanceiscausedtotheneighborhood.
SECTION9.LateralandSubjacentSupport(n)
Sec.684.Noproprietorshallmakesuchexcavationsuponhislandastodepriveanyadjacentlandor
buildingofsufficientlateralorsubjacentsupport.
Art.685.Anystipulationortestamentaryprovisionallowingexcavationsthatcausedangertoan
adjacentlandorbuildingshallbevoid.
Art.686.Thelegaleasementoflateralandsubjacentsupportisnotonlyforbuildingsstandingatthe
timetheexcavationsaremadebutalsoforconstructionsthatmaybeerected.
Art.687.Anyproprietorintendingtomakeanyexcavationcontemplatedinthethreeprecedingarticles
shallnotifyallownersofadjacentlands.
CHAPTER3
VOLUNTARYEASEMENTS
Art.688.Everyownerofatenementorpieceoflandmayestablishthereontheeasementswhichhe
maydeemsuitable,andinthemannerandformwhichhemaydeembest,providedhedoesnot
contravenethelaws,publicpolicyorpublicorder.(594)
Art.689.Theownerofatenementorpieceofland,theusufructofwhichbelongstoanother,may
imposethereon,withouttheconsentoftheusufructuary,anyservitudeswhichwillnotinjuretheright
ofusufruct.(595)
Art.690.Wheneverthenakedownershipofatenementorpieceoflandbelongstoonepersonandthe
beneficialownershiptoanother,noperpetualvoluntaryeasementmaybeestablishedthereonwithout
theconsentofbothowners.(596)
Art.691.Inordertoimposeaneasementonanundividedtenement,orpieceofland,theconsentofall
thecoownersshallberequired.
Theconsentgivenbysomeonly,mustbeheldinabeyanceuntilthelastoneofallthecoownersshall
haveexpressedhisconformity.
Buttheconsentgivenbyoneofthecoownersseparatelyfromtheothersshallbindthegrantorandhis
successorsnottopreventtheexerciseoftherightgranted.(597a)
Art.692.Thetitleand,inapropercase,thepossessionofaneasementacquiredbyprescriptionshall
determinetherightsofthedominantestateandtheobligationsoftheservientestate.Indefault
thereof,theeasementshallbegovernedbysuchprovisionsofthisTitleasareapplicablethereto.(598)
Art.693.Iftheowneroftheservientestateshouldhaveboundhimself,upontheestablishmentofthe
easement,tobearthecostoftheworkrequiredfortheuseandpreservationthereof,hemayfree
himselffromthisobligationbyrenouncinghispropertytotheownerofthedominantestate.(599)
TitleVIII.NUISANCE(n)
Art.694.Anuisanceisanyact,omission,establishment,business,conditionofproperty,oranything
elsewhich:
(1)Injuresorendangersthehealthorsafetyofothers;or
(2)Annoysoroffendsthesenses;or
(3)Shocks,defiesordisregardsdecencyormorality;or
(4)Obstructsorinterfereswiththefreepassageofanypublichighwayorstreet,oranybodyofwater;
or
(5)Hindersorimpairstheuseofproperty.
Art.695.Nuisanceiseitherpublicorprivate.Apublicnuisanceaffectsacommunityorneighborhoodor
anyconsiderablenumberofpersons,althoughtheextentoftheannoyance,dangerordamageupon
individualsmaybeunequal.Aprivatenuisanceisonethatisnotincludedintheforegoingdefinition.
Art.696.Everysuccessiveownerorpossessorofpropertywhofailsorrefusestoabateanuisancein
thatpropertystartedbyaformerownerorpossessorisliablethereforinthesamemannerastheone
whocreatedit.
Art.697.Theabatementofanuisancedoesnotprecludetherightofanypersoninjuredtorecover
damagesforitspastexistence.
Art.698.Lapseoftimecannotlegalizeanynuisance,whetherpublicorprivate.
Art.699.Theremediesagainstapublicnuisanceare:
(1)AprosecutionunderthePenalCodeoranylocalordinance:or
(2)Acivilaction;or
(3)Abatement,withoutjudicialproceedings.
Art.700.Thedistricthealthofficershalltakecarethatoneoralloftheremediesagainstapublic
nuisanceareavailedof.
Art.701.Ifacivilactionisbroughtbyreasonofthemaintenanceofapublicnuisance,suchactionshall
becommencedbythecityormunicipalmayor.
Art.702.Thedistricthealthofficershalldeterminewhetherornotabatement,withoutjudicial
proceedings,isthebestremedyagainstapublicnuisance.
Art.703.Aprivatepersonmayfileanactiononaccountofapublicnuisance,ifitisspeciallyinjuriousto
himself.
Art.704.Anyprivatepersonmayabateapublicnuisancewhichisspeciallyinjurioustohimbyremoving,
orifnecessary,bydestroyingthethingwhichconstitutesthesame,withoutcommittingabreachofthe
peace,ordoingunnecessaryinjury.Butitisnecessary:
(1)Thatdemandbefirstmadeupontheownerorpossessorofthepropertytoabatethenuisance;
(2)Thatsuchdemandhasbeenrejected;
(3)Thattheabatementbeapprovedbythedistricthealthofficerandexecutedwiththeassistanceof
thelocalpolice;and
(4)Thatthevalueofthedestructiondoesnotexceedthreethousandpesos.
Art.705.Theremediesagainstaprivatenuisanceare:
(1)Acivilaction;or
(2)Abatement,withoutjudicialproceedings.
Art.706.Anypersoninjuredbyaprivatenuisancemayabateitbyremoving,orifnecessary,by
destroyingthethingwhichconstitutesthenuisance,withoutcommittingabreachofthepeaceordoing
unnecessaryinjury.However,itisindispensablethattheprocedureforextrajudicialabatementofa
publicnuisancebyaprivatepersonbefollowed.
Art.707.Aprivatepersonorapublicofficialextrajudiciallyabatinganuisanceshallbeliablefor
damages:
(1)Ifhecausesunnecessaryinjury;or
(2)Ifanallegednuisanceislaterdeclaredbythecourtstobenotarealnuisance.
TitleIX.REGISTRYOFPROPERTY
Art.708.TheRegistryofPropertyhasforitsobjecttheinscriptionorannotationofactsandcontracts
relatingtotheownershipandotherrightsoverimmovableproperty.(605)
Art.709.Thetitlesofownership,orofotherrightsoverimmovableproperty,whicharenotduly
inscribedorannotatedintheRegistryofPropertyshallnotprejudicethirdpersons.(606)
Art.710.ThebooksintheRegistryofPropertyshallbepublicforthosewhohaveaknowninterestin
ascertainingthestatusoftheimmovablesorrealrightsannotatedorinscribedtherein.(607)
Art.711.Fordeterminingwhattitlesaresubjecttoinscriptionorannotation,aswellastheform,
effects,andcancellationofinscriptionsandannotations,themannerofkeepingthebooksinthe
Registry,andthevalueoftheentriescontainedinsaidbooks,theprovisionsoftheMortgageLaw,the
LandRegistrationAct,andotherspeciallawsshallgovern.(608a)
BOOKIII
DIFFERENTMODESOFACQUIRINGOWNERSHIP
PRELIMINARYPROVISION
Art.712.Ownershipisacquiredbyoccupationandbyintellectualcreation.
Ownershipandotherrealrightsoverpropertyareacquiredandtransmittedbylaw,bydonation,by
estateandintestatesuccession,andinconsequenceofcertaincontracts,bytradition.
Theymayalsobeacquiredbymeansofprescription.(609a)
TitleI.OCCUPATION
Art.713.Thingsappropriablebynaturewhicharewithoutanowner,suchasanimalsthataretheobject
ofhuntingandfishing,hiddentreasureandabandonedmovables,areacquiredbyoccupation.(610)
Art.714.Theownershipofapieceoflandcannotbeacquiredbyoccupation.(n)
Art.715.Therighttohuntandtofishisregulatedbyspeciallaws.(611)
Art.716.Theownerofaswarmofbeesshallhavearighttopursuethemtoanother'sland,
indemnifyingthepossessorofthelatterforthedamage.Iftheownerhasnotpursuedtheswarm,or
ceasestodosowithintwoconsecutivedays,thepossessorofthelandmayoccupyorretainthesame.
Theownerofdomesticatedanimalsmayalsoclaimthemwithintwentydaystobecountedfromtheir
occupationbyanotherperson.Thisperiodhavingexpired,theyshallpertaintohimwhohascaughtand
keptthem.(612a)
Art.717.Pigeonsandfishwhichfromtheirrespectivebreedingplacespasstoanotherpertainingtoa
differentownershallbelongtothelatter,providedtheyhavenotbeenenticedbysomearticleoffraud.
(613a)
Art.718.Hewhobychancediscovershiddentreasureinanother'spropertyshallhavetherightgranted
himinarticle438ofthisCode.(614)
Art.719.Whoeverfindsamovable,whichisnottreasure,mustreturnittoitspreviouspossessor.Ifthe
latterisunknown,thefindershallimmediatelydeposititwiththemayorofthecityormunicipality
wherethefindinghastakenplace.
Thefindingshallbepubliclyannouncedbythemayorfortwoconsecutiveweeksinthewayhedeems
best.
Ifthemovablecannotbekeptwithoutdeterioration,orwithoutexpenseswhichconsiderablydiminish
itsvalue,itshallbesoldatpublicauctioneightdaysafterthepublication.
Sixmonthsfromthepublicationhavingelapsedwithouttheownerhavingappeared,thethingfound,or
itsvalue,shallbeawardedtothefinder.Thefinderandtheownershallbeobliged,asthecasemaybe,
toreimbursetheexpenses.(615a)
Art.720.Iftheownershouldappearintime,heshallbeobligedtopay,asarewardtothefinder,one
tenthofthesumorofthepriceofthethingfound.(616a)
TitleII.INTELLECTUALCREATION
Art.721.Byintellectualcreation,thefollowingpersonsacquireownership:
(1)Theauthorwithregardtohisliterary,dramatic,historical,legal,philosophical,scientificorother
work;
(2)Thecomposer;astohismusicalcomposition;
(3)Thepainter,sculptor,orotherartist,withrespecttotheproductofhisart;
(4)Thescientistortechnologistoranyotherpersonwithregardtohisdiscoveryorinvention.(n)
Art.722.Theauthorandthecomposer,mentionedinNos.1and2oftheprecedingarticle,shallhave
theownershipoftheircreationsevenbeforethepublicationofthesame.Oncetheirworksare
published,theirrightsaregovernedbytheCopyrightlaws.
Thepainter,sculptororotherartistshallhavedominionovertheproductofhisartevenbeforeitis
copyrighted.
Thescientistortechnologisthastheownershipofhisdiscoveryorinventionevenbeforeitispatented.
(n)
Art.723.Lettersandotherprivatecommunicationsinwritingareownedbythepersontowhomthey
areaddressedanddelivered,buttheycannotbepublishedordisseminatedwithouttheconsentofthe
writerorhisheirs.However,thecourtmayauthorizetheirpublicationordisseminationifthepublic
goodortheinterestofjusticesorequires.(n)
Art.724.Speciallawsgoverncopyrightandpatent.(429a)
TitleIII.DONATION
CHAPTER1
NATUREOFDONATIONS
Art.725.Donationisanactofliberalitywherebyapersondisposesgratuitouslyofathingorrightin
favorofanother,whoacceptsit.(618a)
Art.726.Whenapersongivestoanotherathingorrightonaccountofthelatter'smeritsorofthe
servicesrenderedbyhimtothedonor,providedtheydonotconstituteademandabledebt,orwhenthe
giftimposesuponthedoneeaburdenwhichislessthanthevalueofthethinggiven,thereisalsoa
donation.(619)
Art.727.Illegalorimpossibleconditionsinsimpleandremuneratorydonationsshallbeconsideredas
notimposed.(n)
Art.728.Donationswhicharetotakeeffectuponthedeathofthedonorpartakeofthenatureof
testamentaryprovisions,andshallbegovernedbytherulesestablishedintheTitleonSuccession.(620)
Art.729.Whenthedonorintendsthatthedonationshalltakeeffectduringthelifetimeofthedonor,
thoughthepropertyshallnotbedeliveredtillafterthedonor'sdeath,thisshallbeadonationinter
vivos.Thefruitsofthepropertyfromthetimeoftheacceptanceofthedonation,shallpertaintothe
donee,unlessthedonorprovidesotherwise.(n)
Art.730.Thefixingofaneventortheimpositionofasuspensivecondition,whichmaytakeplace
beyondthenaturalexpectationoflifeofthedonor,doesnotdestroythenatureoftheactasadonation
intervivos,unlessacontraryintentionappears.(n)
Art.731.Whenapersondonatessomething,subjecttotheresolutoryconditionofthedonor'ssurvival,
thereisadonationintervivos.(n)
Art.732.Donationswhicharetotakeeffectintervivosshallbegovernedbythegeneralprovisionson
contractsandobligationsinallthatisnotdeterminedinthisTitle.(621)
Art.733.Donationswithanonerouscauseshallbegovernedbytherulesoncontractsand
remuneratorydonationsbytheprovisionsofthepresentTitleasregardsthatportionwhichexceedsthe
valueoftheburdenimposed.(622)
Art.734.Thedonationisperfectedfromthemomentthedonorknowsoftheacceptancebythedonee.
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CHAPTER2
PERSONSWHOMAYGIVEORRECEIVEADONATION
Art.735.Allpersonswhomaycontractanddisposeoftheirpropertymaymakeadonation.(624)
Art.736.Guardiansandtrusteescannotdonatethepropertyentrustedtothem.(n)
Art.737.Thedonor'scapacityshallbedeterminedasofthetimeofthemakingofthedonation.(n)
Art.738.Althosewhoarenotspeciallydisqualifiedbylawthereformayacceptdonations.(625)
Art.739.Thefollowingdonationsshallbevoid:
(1)Thosemadebetweenpersonswhowereguiltyofadulteryorconcubinageatthetimeofthe
donation;
(2)Thosemadebetweenpersonsfoundguiltyofthesamecriminaloffense,inconsiderationthereof;
(3)Thosemadetoapublicofficerorhiswife,descedantsandascendants,byreasonofhisoffice.
InthecasereferredtoinNo.1,theactionfordeclarationofnullitymaybebroughtbythespouseofthe
donorordonee;andtheguiltofthedonoranddoneemaybeprovedbypreponderanceofevidencein
thesameaction.(n)
Art.740.Incapacitytosucceedbywillshallbeapplicabletodonationsintervivos.(n)
Art.741.Minorsandotherswhocannotenterintoacontractmaybecomedoneesbutacceptanceshall
bedonethroughtheirparentsorlegalrepresentatives.(626a)
Art.742.Donationsmadetoconceivedandunbornchildrenmaybeacceptedbythosepersonswho
wouldlegallyrepresentthemiftheywerealreadyborn.(627)
Art.743.Donationsmadetoincapacitatedpersonsshallbevoid,thoughsimulatedundertheguiseof
anothercontractorthroughapersonwhoisinterposed.(628)
Art.744.Donationsofthesamethingtotwoormoredifferentdoneesshallbegovernedbythe
provisionsconcerningthesaleofthesamethingtotwoormoredifferentpersons.(n)
Art.745.Thedoneemustacceptthedonationpersonally,orthroughanauthorizedpersonwitha
specialpowerforthepurpose,orwithageneralandsufficientpower;otherwise,thedonationshallbe
void.(630)
Art.746.Acceptancemustbemadeduringthelifetimeofthedonorandofthedonee.(n)
Art.747.Personswhoacceptdonationsinrepresentationofotherswhomaynotdosobythemselves,
shallbeobligedtomakethenotificationandnotationofwhichArticle749speaks.(631)
Art.748.Thedonationofamovablemaybemadeorallyorinwriting.
Anoraldonationrequiresthesimultaneousdeliveryofthethingorofthedocumentrepresentingthe
rightdonated.
Ifthevalueofthepersonalpropertydonatedexceedsfivethousandpesos,thedonationandthe
acceptanceshallbemadeinwriting,otherwise,thedonationshallbevoid.(632a)
Art.749.Inorderthatthedonationofanimmovablemaybevalid,itmustbemadeinapublic
document,specifyingthereinthepropertydonatedandthevalueofthechargeswhichthedoneemust
satisfy.
Theacceptancemaybemadeinthesamedeedofdonationorinaseparatepublicdocument,butit
shallnottakeeffectunlessitisdoneduringthelifetimeofthedonor.
Iftheacceptanceismadeinaseparateinstrument,thedonorshallbenotifiedthereofinanauthentic
form,andthisstepshallbenotedinbothinstruments.(633)
CHAPTER3
EFFECTOFDONATIONSANDLIMITATIONSTHEREON
Art.750.Thedonationsmaycomprehendallthepresentpropertyofthedonor,orpartthereof,
providedhereserves,infullownershiporinusufruct,sufficientmeansforthesupportofhimself,andof
allrelativeswho,atthetimeoftheacceptanceofthedonation,arebylawentitledtobesupportedby
thedonor.Withoutsuchreservation,thedonationshallbereducedinpetitionofanypersonaffected.
(634a)
Art.751.Donationscannotcomprehendfutureproperty.
Byfuturepropertyisunderstoodanythingwhichthedonorcannotdisposeofatthetimeofthe
donation.(635)
Art.752.TheprovisionsofArticle750notwithstanding,nopersonmaygiveorreceive,bywayof
donation,morethanhemaygiveorreceivebywill.
Thedonationshallbeinofficiousinallthatitmayexceedthislimitation.(636)
Art.753.Whenadonationismadetoseveralpersonsjointly,itisunderstoodtobeinequalshares,and
thereshallbenorightofaccretionamongthem,unlessthedonorhasotherwiseprovided.
Theprecedingparagraphshallnotbeapplicabletodonationsmadetothehusbandandwifejointly,
betweenwhomthereshallbearightofaccretion,ifthecontraryhasnotbeenprovidedbythedonor.
(637)
Art.754.Thedoneeissubrogatedtoalltherightsandactionswhichincaseofevictionwouldpertainto
thedonor.Thelatter,ontheotherhand,isnotobligedtowarrantthethingsdonated,savewhenthe
donationisonerous,inwhichcasethedonorshallbeliableforevictiontotheconcurrenceofthe
burden.
Thedonorshallalsobeliableforevictionorhiddendefectsincaseofbadfaithonhispart.(638a)
Art.755.Therighttodisposeofsomeofthethingsdonated,orofsomeamountwhichshallbeacharge
thereon,maybereservedbythedonor;butifheshoulddiewithouthavingmadeuseofthisright,the
propertyoramountreservedshallbelongtothedonee.(639)
Art.756.Theownershipofpropertymayalsobedonatedtoonepersonandtheusufructtoanotheror
others,providedallthedoneesarelivingatthetimeofthedonation.(640a)
Art.757.Reversionmaybevalidlyestablishedinfavorofonlythedonorforanycaseandcircumstances,
butnotinfavorofotherpersonsunlesstheyarealllivingatthetimeofthedonation.
Anyreversionstipulatedbythedonorinfavorofathirdpersoninviolationofwhatisprovidedinthe
precedingparagraphshallbevoid,butshallnotnullifythedonation.(614a)
Art.758.Whenthedonationimposesuponthedoneetheobligationtopaythedebtsofthedonor,if
theclausedoesnotcontainanydeclarationtothecontrary,theformerisunderstoodtobeliabletopay
onlythedebtswhichappeartohavebeenpreviouslycontracted.Innocaseshallthedoneebe
responsibleforthedebtsexceedingthevalueofthepropertydonated,unlessacontraryintention
clearlyappears.(642a)
Art.759.Therebeingnostipulationregardingthepaymentofdebts,thedoneeshallberesponsible
thereforonlywhenthedonationhasbeenmadeinfraudofcreditors.
Thedonationisalwayspresumedtobeinfraudofcreditors,whenatthetimethereofthedonordidnot
reservesufficientpropertytopayhisdebtspriortothedonation.(643)
CHAPTER4
REVOCATIONANDREDUCTIONOFDONATIONS
Art.760.Everydonationintervivos,madebyapersonhavingnochildrenordescendants,legitimateor
legitimatedbysubsequentmarriage,orillegitimate,mayberevokedorreducedasprovidedinthenext
article,bythehappeningofanyoftheseevents:
(1)Ifthedonor,afterthedonation,shouldhavelegitimateorlegitimatedorillegitimatechildren,even
thoughtheybeposthumous;
(2)Ifthechildofthedonor,whomthelatterbelievedtobedeadwhenhemadethedonation,should
turnouttobeliving;
(3)Ifthedonorsubsequentlyadoptaminorchild.(644a)
Art.761.Inthecasesreferredtointheprecedingarticle,thedonationshallberevokedorreduced
insofarasitexceedstheportionthatmaybefreelydisposedofbywill,takingintoaccountthewhole
estateofthedonoratthetimeofthebirth,appearanceoradoptionofachild.(n)
Art.762.Upontherevocationorreductionofthedonationbythebirth,appearanceoradoptionofa
child,thepropertyaffectedshallbereturnedoritsvalueifthedoneehassoldthesame.
Ifthepropertyismortgaged,thedonormayredeemthemortgage,bypayingtheamountguaranteed,
witharighttorecoverthesamefromthedonee.
Whenthepropertycannotbereturned,itshallbeestimatedatwhatitwasworthatthetimeofthe
donation.(645a)
Art.763.Theactionforrevocationorreductiononthegroundssetforthinarticle760shallprescribe
afterfouryearsfromthebirthofthefirstchild,orfromhislegitimation,recognitionoradoption,or
fromthejudicialdeclarationoffiliation,orfromthetimeinformationwasreceivedregardingthe
existenceofthechildbelieveddead.
Thisactioncannotberenounced,andistransmitted,uponthedeathofthedonor,tohislegitimateand
illegitimatechildrenanddescendants.(646a)
Art.764.Thedonationshallberevokedattheinstanceofthedonor,whenthedoneefailstocomply
withanyoftheconditionswhichtheformerimposeduponthelatter.
Inthiscase,thepropertydonatedshallbereturnedtothedonor,thealienationsmadebythedonee
andthemortgagesimposedthereonbyhimbeingvoid,withthelimitationsestablished,withregardto
thirdpersons,bytheMortgageLawandtheLandRegistrationLaws.
Thisactionshallprescribeafterfouryearsfromthenoncompliancewiththecondition,maybe
transmittedtotheheirsofthedonor,andmaybeexercisedagainstthedonee'sheirs.(647a)
Art.765.Thedonationmayalsoberevokedattheinstanceofthedonor,byreasonofingratitudeinthe
followingcases:
(1)Ifthedoneeshouldcommitsomeoffenseagainsttheperson,thehonororthepropertyofthe
donor,orofhiswifeorchildrenunderhisparentalauthority;
(2)Ifthedoneeimputestothedonoranycriminaloffense,oranyactinvolvingmoralturpitude,even
thoughheshouldproveit,unlessthecrimeortheacthasbeencommittedagainstthedoneehimself,
hiswifeorchildrenunderhisauthority;
(3)Ifheundulyrefuseshimsupportwhenthedoneeislegallyormorallyboundtogivesupporttothe
donor.(648a)
Art.766.Althoughthedonationisrevokedonaccountofingratitude,nevertheless,thealienationsand
mortgageseffectedbeforethenotationofthecomplaintforrevocationintheRegistryofPropertyshall
subsist.
Lateronesshallbevoid.(649)
Art.767.Inthecasereferredtointhefirstparagraphoftheprecedingarticle,thedonorshallhavea
righttodemandfromthedoneethevalueofpropertyalienatedwhichhecannotrecoverfromthird
persons,orthesumforwhichthesamehasbeenmortgaged.
Thevalueofsaidpropertyshallbefixedasofthetimeofthedonation.(650)
Art.768.WhenthedonationisrevokedforanyofthecausesstatedinArticle760,orbyreasonof
ingratitude,orwhenitisreducedbecauseitisinofficious,thedoneeshallnotreturnthefruitsexcept
fromthefilingofthecomplaint.
Iftherevocationisbaseduponnoncompliancewithanyoftheconditionsimposedinthedonation,the
doneeshallreturnnotonlythepropertybutalsothefruitsthereofwhichhemayhavereceivedafter
havingfailedtofulfillthecondition.(651)
Art.769.Theactiongrantedtothedonorbyreasonofingratitudecannotberenouncedinadvance.This
actionprescribeswithinoneyear,tobecountedfromthetimethedonorhadknowledgeofthefactand
itwaspossibleforhimtobringtheaction.(652)
Art.770.Thisactionshallnotbetransmittedtotheheirsofthedonor,ifthelatterdidnotinstitutethe
same,althoughhecouldhavedoneso,andevenifheshoulddiebeforetheexpirationofoneyear.
Neithercanthisactionbebroughtagainsttheheirofthedonee,unlessuponthelatter'sdeaththe
complainthasbeenfiled.(653)
Art.771.DonationswhichinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle752,areinofficious,bearingin
mindtheestimatednetvalueofthedonor'spropertyatthetimeofhisdeath,shallbereducedwith
regardtotheexcess;butthisreductionshallnotpreventthedonationsfromtakingeffectduringthelife
ofthedonor,norshallitbarthedoneefromappropriatingthefruits.
ForthereductionofdonationstheprovisionsofthisChapterandofArticles911and912ofthisCode
shallgovern.(654)
Art.772.Onlythosewhoatthetimeofthedonor'sdeathhavearighttothelegitimeandtheirheirsand
successorsininterestmayaskforthereductionorinofficiousdonations.
Thosereferredtointheprecedingparagraphcannotrenouncetheirrightduringthelifetimeofthe
donor,eitherbyexpressdeclaration,orbyconsentingtothedonation.
Thedonees,deviseesandlegatees,whoarenotentitledtothelegitimeandthecreditorsofthe
deceasedcanneitheraskforthereductionnoravailthemselvesthereof.(655a)
Art.773.If,therebeingtwoormoredonations,thedisposableportionisnotsufficienttocoverallof
them,thoseofthemorerecentdateshallbesuppressedorreducedwithregardtotheexcess.(656)
TitleIV.SUCCESSION
CHAPTER1
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.774.Successionisamodeofacquisitionbyvirtueofwhichtheproperty,rightsandobligationsto
theextentofthevalueoftheinheritance,ofapersonaretransmittedthroughhisdeathtoanotheror
otherseitherbyhiswillorbyoperationoflaw.(n)
Art.775.InthisTitle,"decedent"isthegeneraltermappliedtothepersonwhosepropertyis
transmittedthroughsuccession,whetherornotheleftawill.Ifheleftawill,heisalsocalledthe
testator.(n)
Art.776.Theinheritanceincludesalltheproperty,rightsandobligationsofapersonwhicharenot
extinguishedbyhisdeath.(659)
Art.777.Therightstothesuccessionaretransmittedfromthemomentofthedeathofthedecedent.
(657a)
Art.778.Successionmaybe:
(1)Testamentary;
(2)Legalorintestate;or
(3)Mixed.(n)
Art.779.Testamentarysuccessionisthatwhichresultsfromthedesignationofanheir,madeinawill
executedintheformprescribedbylaw.(n)
Art.780.Mixedsuccessionisthateffectedpartlybywillandpartlybyoperationoflaw.(n)
Art.781.Theinheritanceofapersonincludesnotonlythepropertyandthetransmissiblerightsand
obligationsexistingatthetimeofhisdeath,butalsothosewhichhaveaccruedtheretosincethe
openingofthesuccession.(n)
Art.782.Anheirisapersoncalledtothesuccessioneitherbytheprovisionofawillorbyoperationof
law.
Deviseesandlegateesarepersonstowhomgiftsofrealandpersonalpropertyarerespectivelygivenby
virtueofawill.(n)
CHAPTER2
TESTAMENTARYSUCCESSION
SECTION1.Wills
SUBSECTION1.WillsinGeneral
Art.783.Awillisanactwherebyapersonispermitted,withtheformalitiesprescribedbylaw,tocontrol
toacertaindegreethedispositionofthisestate,totakeeffectafterhisdeath.(667a)
Art.784.Themakingofawillisastrictlypersonalact;itcannotbeleftinwholeorinpartofthe
discretionofathirdperson,oraccomplishedthroughtheinstrumentalityofanagentorattorney.(670a)
Art.785.Thedurationorefficacyofthedesignationofheirs,deviseesorlegatees,orthedetermination
oftheportionswhichtheyaretotake,whenreferredtobyname,cannotbelefttothediscretionofa
thirdperson.(670a)
Art.786.Thetestatormayentrusttoathirdpersonthedistributionofspecificpropertyorsumsof
moneythathemayleaveingeneraltospecifiedclassesorcauses,andalsothedesignationofthe
persons,institutionsorestablishmentstowhichsuchpropertyorsumsaretobegivenorapplied.(671a)
Art.787.Thetestatormaynotmakeatestamentarydispositioninsuchmannerthatanotherpersonhas
todeterminewhetherornotitistobeoperative.(n)
Art.788.Ifatestamentarydispositionadmitsofdifferentinterpretations,incaseofdoubt,that
interpretationbywhichthedispositionistobeoperativeshallbepreferred.(n)
Art.789.Whenthereisanimperfectdescription,orwhennopersonorpropertyexactlyanswersthe
description,mistakesandomissionsmustbecorrected,iftheerrorappearsfromthecontextofthewill
orfromextrinsicevidence,excludingtheoraldeclarationsofthetestatorastohisintention;andwhen
anuncertaintyarisesuponthefaceofthewill,astotheapplicationofanyofitsprovisions,the
testator'sintentionistobeascertainedfromthewordsofthewill,takingintoconsiderationthe
circumstancesunderwhichitwasmade,excludingsuchoraldeclarations.(n)
Art.790.Thewordsofawillaretobetakenintheirordinaryandgrammaticalsense,unlessaclear
intentiontousetheminanothersensecanbegathered,andthatothercanbeascertained.
Technicalwordsinawillaretobetakenintheirtechnicalsense,unlessthecontextclearlyindicatesa
contraryintention,orunlessitsatisfactorilyappearsthathewasunacquaintedwithsuchtechnical
sense.(675a)
Art.791.Thewordsofawillaretoreceiveaninterpretationwhichwillgivetoeveryexpressionsome
effect,ratherthanonewhichwillrenderanyoftheexpressionsinoperative;andoftwomodesof
interpretingawill,thatistobepreferredwhichwillpreventintestacy.(n)
Art.792.Theinvalidityofoneofseveraldispositionscontainedinawilldoesnotresultintheinvalidity
oftheotherdispositions,unlessitistobepresumedthatthetestatorwouldnothavemadesuchother
dispositionsifthefirstinvaliddispositionhadnotbeenmade.(n)
Art.793.Propertyacquiredafterthemakingofawillshallonlypassthereby,asifthetestatorhad
possesseditatthetimeofmakingthewill,shoulditexpresslyappearbythewillthatsuchwashis
intention.(n)
Art.794.Everydeviseorlegacyshallcoveralltheinterestwhichthetestatorcoulddeviceorbequeath
inthepropertydisposedof,unlessitclearlyappearsfromthewillthatheintendedtoconveyaless
interest.(n)
Art.795.Thevalidityofawillastoitsformdependsupontheobservanceofthelawinforceatthetime
itismade.(n)
SUBSECTION2.TestamentaryCapacityandIntent
Art.796.Allpersonswhoarenotexpresslyprohibitedbylawmaymakeawill.(662)
Art.797.Personsofeithersexundereighteenyearsofagecannotmakeawill.(n)
Art.798.Inordertomakeawillitisessentialthatthetestatorbeofsoundmindatthetimeofits
execution.(n)
Art.799.Tobeofsoundmind,itisnotnecessarythatthetestatorbeinfullpossessionofallhis
reasoningfaculties,orthathismindbewhollyunbroken,unimpaired,orunshatteredbydisease,injury
orothercause.
Itshallbesufficientifthetestatorwasableatthetimeofmakingthewilltoknowthenatureofthe
estatetobedisposedof,theproperobjectsofhisbounty,andthecharacterofthetestamentaryact.(n)
Art.800.Thelawpresumesthateverypersonisofsoundmind,intheabsenceofprooftothecontrary.
Theburdenofproofthatthetestatorwasnotofsoundmindatthetimeofmakinghisdispositionsison
thepersonwhoopposestheprobateofthewill;butifthetestator,onemonth,orless,beforemaking
hiswillwaspubliclyknowntobeinsane,thepersonwhomaintainsthevalidityofthewillmustprove
thatthetestatormadeitduringalucidinterval.(n)
Art.801.Superveningincapacitydoesnotinvalidateaneffectivewill,noristhewillofanincapable
validatedbythesuperveningofcapacity.(n)
Art.802.Amarriedwomanmaymakeawillwithouttheconsentofherhusband,andwithoutthe
authorityofthecourt.(n)
Art.803.Amarriedwomanmaydisposebywillofallherseparatepropertyaswellashershareofthe
conjugalpartnershiporabsolutecommunityproperty.(n)
SUBSECTION3.FormsofWills
Art.804.Everywillmustbeinwritingandexecutedinalanguageordialectknowntothetestator.(n)
Art.805.Everywill,otherthanaholographicwill,mustbesubscribedattheendthereofbythetestator
himselforbythetestator'snamewrittenbysomeotherpersoninhispresence,andbyhisexpress
direction,andattestedandsubscribedbythreeormorecrediblewitnessesinthepresenceofthe
testatorandofoneanother.
Thetestatororthepersonrequestedbyhimtowritehisnameandtheinstrumentalwitnessesofthe
will,shallalsosign,asaforesaid,eachandeverypagethereof,exceptthelast,ontheleftmargin,andall
thepagesshallbenumberedcorrelativelyinlettersplacedontheupperpartofeachpage.
Theattestationshallstatethenumberofpagesuseduponwhichthewilliswritten,andthefactthatthe
testatorsignedthewillandeverypagethereof,orcausedsomeotherpersontowritehisname,under
hisexpressdirection,inthepresenceoftheinstrumentalwitnesses,andthatthelatterwitnessedand
signedthewillandallthepagesthereofinthepresenceofthetestatorandofoneanother.
Iftheattestationclauseisinalanguagenotknowntothewitnesses,itshallbeinterpretedtothem.(n)
Art.806.Everywillmustbeacknowledgedbeforeanotarypublicbythetestatorandthewitnesses.The
notarypublicshallnotberequiredtoretainacopyofthewill,orfileanotherwiththeOfficeoftheClerk
ofCourt.(n)
Art.807.Ifthetestatorbedeaf,oradeafmute,hemustpersonallyreadthewill,ifabletodoso;
otherwise,heshalldesignatetwopersonstoreaditandcommunicatetohim,insomepracticable
manner,thecontentsthereof.(n)
Art.808.Ifthetestatorisblind,thewillshallbereadtohimtwice;once,byoneofthesubscribing
witnesses,andagain,bythenotarypublicbeforewhomthewillisacknowledged.(n)
Art.809.Intheabsenceofbadfaith,forgery,orfraud,orundueandimproperpressureandinfluence,
defectsandimperfectionsintheformofattestationorinthelanguageusedthereinshallnotrenderthe
willinvalidifitisprovedthatthewillwasinfactexecutedandattestedinsubstantialcompliancewithall
therequirementsofArticle805.(n)
Art.810.Apersonmayexecuteaholographicwillwhichmustbeentirelywritten,dated,andsignedby
thehandofthetestatorhimself.Itissubjecttonootherform,andmaybemadeinoroutofthe
Philippines,andneednotbewitnessed.(678,688a)
Art.811.Intheprobateofaholographicwill,itshallbenecessarythatatleastonewitnesswhoknows
thehandwritingandsignatureofthetestatorexplicitlydeclarethatthewillandthesignatureareinthe
handwritingofthetestator.Ifthewilliscontested,atleastthreeofsuchwitnessesshallberequired.
Intheabsenceofanycompetentwitnessreferredtointheprecedingparagraph,andifthecourtdeem
itnecessary,experttestimonymayberesortedto.(619a)
Art.812.Inholographicwills,thedispositionsofthetestatorwrittenbelowhissignaturemustbedated
andsignedbyhiminordertomakethemvalidastestamentarydispositions.(n)
Art.813.Whenanumberofdispositionsappearinginaholographicwillaresignedwithoutbeingdated,
andthelastdispositionhasasignatureandadate,suchdatevalidatesthedispositionsprecedingit,
whateverbethetimeofpriordispositions.(n)
Art.814.Incaseofanyinsertion,cancellation,erasureoralterationinaholographicwill,thetestator
mustauthenticatethesamebyhisfullsignature.(n)
Art.815.WhenaFilipinoisinaforeigncountry,heisauthorizedtomakeawillinanyoftheforms
establishedbythelawofthecountryinwhichhemaybe.SuchwillmaybeprobatedinthePhilippines.
(n)
Art.816.ThewillofanalienwhoisabroadproduceseffectinthePhilippinesifmadewiththe
formalitiesprescribedbythelawoftheplaceinwhichheresides,oraccordingtotheformalities
observedinhiscountry,orinconformitywiththosewhichthisCodeprescribes.(n)
Art.817.AwillmadeinthePhilippinesbyacitizenorsubjectofanothercountry,whichisexecutedin
accordancewiththelawofthecountryofwhichheisacitizenorsubject,andwhichmightbeproved
andallowedbythelawofhisowncountry,shallhavethesameeffectasifexecutedaccordingtothe
lawsofthePhilippines.(n)
Art.818.Twoormorepersonscannotmakeawilljointly,orinthesameinstrument,eitherfortheir
reciprocalbenefitorforthebenefitofathirdperson.(669)
Art.819.Wills,prohibitedbytheprecedingarticle,executedbyFilipinosinaforeigncountryshallnotbe
validinthePhilippines,eventhoughauthorizedbythelawsofthecountrywheretheymayhavebeen
executed.(733a)
SUBSECTION4.WitnessestoWills
Art.820.Anypersonofsoundmindandoftheageofeighteenyearsormore,andnotbind,deafor
dumb,andabletoreadandwrite,maybeawitnesstotheexecutionofawillmentionedinArticle805
ofthisCode.(n)
Art.821.Thefollowingaredisqualifiedfrombeingwitnessestoawill:
(1)AnypersonnotdomiciledinthePhilippines;
(2)Thosewhohavebeenconvictedoffalsificationofadocument,perjuryorfalsetestimony.(n)
Art.822.Ifthewitnessesattestingtheexecutionofawillarecompetentatthetimeofattesting,their
becomingsubsequentlyincompetentshallnotpreventtheallowanceofthewill.(n)
Art.823.Ifapersonatteststheexecutionofawill,towhomortowhosespouse,orparent,orchild,a
deviseorlegacyisgivenbysuchwill,suchdeviseorlegacyshall,sofaronlyasconcernssuchperson,or
spouse,orparent,orchildofsuchperson,oranyoneclaimingundersuchpersonorspouse,orparent,
orchild,bevoid,unlesstherearethreeothercompetentwitnessestosuchwill.However,suchperson
soattestingshallbeadmittedasawitnessasifsuchdeviseorlegacyhadnotbeenmadeorgiven.(n)
Art.824.Amerechargeontheestateofthetestatorforthepaymentofdebtsdueatthetimeofthe
testator'sdeathdoesnotpreventhiscreditorsfrombeingcompetentwitnessestohiswill.(n)
SUBSECTION5.CodicilsandIncorporationbyReference
Art.825.Acodicilissupplementoradditiontoawill,madeaftertheexecutionofawillandannexedto
betakenasapartthereof,bywhichdispositionmadeintheoriginalwillisexplained,addedto,or
altered.(n)
Art.826.Inorderthatacodicilmaybeeffective,itshallbeexecutedasinthecaseofawill.(n)
Art.827.Ifawill,executedasrequiredbythisCode,incorporatesintoitselfbyreferenceanydocument
orpaper,suchdocumentorpapershallnotbeconsideredapartofthewillunlessthefollowing
requisitesarepresent:
(1)Thedocumentorpaperreferredtointhewillmustbeinexistenceatthetimeoftheexecutionof
thewill;
(2)Thewillmustclearlydescribeandidentifythesame,statingamongotherthingsthenumberofpages
thereof;
(3)Itmustbeidentifiedbyclearandsatisfactoryproofasthedocumentorpaperreferredtotherein;
and
(4)Itmustbesignedbythetestatorandthewitnessesoneachandeverypage,exceptincaseof
voluminousbooksofaccountorinventories.(n)
SUBSECTION6.RevocationofWillsandTestamentaryDispositions
Art.828.Awillmayberevokedbythetestatoratanytimebeforehisdeath.Anywaiverorrestrictionof
thisrightisvoid.(737a)
Art.829.ArevocationdoneoutsidethePhilippines,byapersonwhodoesnothavehisdomicileinthis
country,isvalidwhenitisdoneaccordingtothelawoftheplacewherethewillwasmade,oraccording
tothelawoftheplaceinwhichthetestatorhadhisdomicileatthetime;andiftherevocationtakes
placeinthiscountry,whenitisinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisCode.(n)
Art.830.Nowillshallberevokedexceptinthefollowingcases:
(1)Byimplicationoflaw;or
(2)Bysomewill,codicil,orotherwritingexecutedasprovidedincaseofwills;or
(3)Byburning,tearing,cancelling,orobliteratingthewillwiththeintentionofrevokingit,bythe
testatorhimself,orbysomeotherpersoninhispresence,andbyhisexpressdirection.Ifburned,torn,
cancelled,orobliteratedbysomeotherperson,withouttheexpressdirectionofthetestator,thewill
maystillbeestablished,andtheestatedistributedinaccordancetherewith,ifitscontents,anddue
execution,andthefactofitsunauthorizeddestruction,cancellation,orobliterationareestablished
accordingtotheRulesofCourt.(n)
Art.831.Subsequentwillswhichdonotrevokethepreviousonesinanexpressmanner,annulonlysuch
dispositionsinthepriorwillsasareinconsistentwithorcontrarytothosecontainedinthelatterwills.
(n)
Art.832.Arevocationmadeinasubsequentwillshalltakeeffect,evenifthenewwillshouldbecome
inoperativebyreasonoftheincapacityoftheheirs,deviseesorlegateesdesignatedtherein,orbytheir
renunciation.(740a)
Art.833.Arevocationofawillbasedonafalsecauseoranillegalcauseisnullandvoid.(n)
Art.834.Therecognitionofanillegitimatechilddoesnotloseitslegaleffect,eventhoughthewill
whereinitwasmadeshouldberevoked.(714)
SUBSECTION7.RepublicationandRevivalofWills
Art.835.Thetestatorcannotrepublish,withoutreproducinginasubsequentwill,thedispositions
containedinapreviousonewhichisvoidastoitsform.(n)
Art.836.Theexecutionofacodicilreferringtoapreviouswillhastheeffectofrepublishingthewillas
modifiedbythecodicil.(n)
Art.837.Ifaftermakingawill,thetestatormakesasecondwillexpresslyrevokingthefirst,the
revocationofthesecondwilldoesnotrevivethefirstwill,whichcanberevivedonlybyanotherwillor
codicil.(739a)
SUBSECTION8.AllowanceandDisallowanceofWills
Art.838.Nowillshallpasseitherrealorpersonalpropertyunlessitisprovedandallowedinaccordance
withtheRulesofCourt.
Thetestatorhimselfmay,duringhislifetime,petitionthecourthavingjurisdictionfortheallowanceof
hiswill.Insuchcase,thepertinentprovisionsoftheRulesofCourtfortheallowanceofwillsafterthe
testator'sadeathshallgovern.
TheSupremeCourtshallformulatesuchadditionalRulesofCourtasmaybenecessaryfortheallowance
ofwillsonpetitionofthetestator.
Subjecttotherightofappeal,theallowanceofthewill,eitherduringthelifetimeofthetestatororafter
hisdeath,shallbeconclusiveastoitsdueexecution.(n)
Art.839.Thewillshallbedisallowedinanyofthefollowingcases:
(1)Iftheformalitiesrequiredbylawhavenotbeencompliedwith;
(2)Ifthetestatorwasinsane,orotherwisementallyincapableofmakingawill,atthetimeofits
execution;
(3)Ifitwasexecutedthroughforceorunderduress,ortheinfluenceoffear,orthreats;
(4)Ifitwasprocuredbyundueandimproperpressureandinfluence,onthepartofthebeneficiaryorof
someotherperson;
(5)Ifthesignatureofthetestatorwasprocuredbyfraud;
(6)Ifthetestatoractedbymistakeordidnotintendthattheinstrumenthesignedshouldbehiswillat
thetimeofaffixinghissignaturethereto.(n)
SECTION2.InstitutionofHeir
Art.840.Institutionofheirisanactbyvirtueofwhichatestatordesignatesinhiswillthepersonor
personswhoaretosucceedhiminhispropertyandtransmissiblerightsandobligations.(n)
Art.841.Awillshallbevalideventhoughitshouldnotcontainaninstitutionofanheir,orsuch
institutionshouldnotcomprisetheentireestate,andeventhoughthepersonsoinstitutedshouldnot
accepttheinheritanceorshouldbeincapacitatedtosucceed.
Insuchcasesthetestamentarydispositionsmadeinaccordancewithlawshallbecompliedwithandthe
remainderoftheestateshallpasstothelegalheirs.(764)
Art.842.Onewhohasnocompulsoryheirsmaydisposebywillofallhisestateoranypartofitinfavor
ofanypersonhavingcapacitytosucceed.
Onewhohascompulsoryheirsmaydisposeofhisestateprovidedhedoesnotcontravenethe
provisionsofthisCodewithregardtothelegitimeofsaidheirs.(763a)
Art.843.Thetestatorshalldesignatetheheirbyhisnameandsurname,andwhentherearetwo
personshavingthesamenames,heshallindicatesomecircumstancebywhichtheinstitutedheirmay
beknown.
Eventhoughthetestatormayhaveomittedthenameoftheheir,shouldhedesignatehiminsuch
mannerthattherecanbenodoubtastowhohasbeeninstituted,theinstitutionshallbevalid.(772)
Art.844.Anerrorinthename,surname,orcircumstancesoftheheirshallnotvitiatetheinstitution
whenitispossible,inanyothermanner,toknowwithcertaintythepersoninstituted.
Ifamongpersonshavingthesamenamesandsurnames,thereisasimilarityofcircumstancesinsucha
waythat,evenwiththeuseoftheotherproof,thepersoninstitutedcannotbeidentified,noneofthem
shallbeanheir.(773a)
Art.845.Everydispositioninfavorofanunknownpersonshallbevoid,unlessbysomeeventor
circumstancehisidentitybecomescertain.However,adispositioninfavorofadefiniteclassorgroupof
personsshallbevalid.(750a)
Art.846.Heirsinstitutedwithoutdesignationofsharesshallinheritinequalparts.(765)
Art.847.Whenthetestatorinstitutessomeheirsindividuallyandotherscollectivelyaswhenhesays,"I
designateasmyheirsAandB,andthechildrenofC,"thosecollectivelydesignatedshallbeconsidered
asindividuallyinstituted,unlessitclearlyappearsthattheintentionofthetestatorwasotherwise.
(769a)
Art.848.Ifthetestatorshouldinstitutehisbrothersandsisters,andhehassomeoffullbloodand
othersofhalfblood,theinheritanceshallbedistributedequallyunlessadifferentintentionappears.
(770a)
Art.849.Whenthetestatorcallstothesuccessionapersonandhischildrentheyarealldeemedtohave
beeninstitutedsimultaneouslyandnotsuccessively.(771)
Art.850.Thestatementofafalsecausefortheinstitutionofanheirshallbeconsideredasnotwritten,
unlessitappearsfromthewillthatthetestatorwouldnothavemadesuchinstitutionifhehadknown
thefalsityofsuchcause.(767a)
Art.851.Ifthetestatorhasinstitutedonlyoneheir,andtheinstitutionislimitedtoanaliquotpartof
theinheritance,legalsuccessiontakesplacewithrespecttotheremainderoftheestate.
Thesameruleappliesifthetestatorhasinstitutedseveralheirs,eachbeinglimitedtoanaliquotpart,
andallthepartsdonotcoverthewholeinheritance.(n)
Art.852.Ifitwastheintentionofthetestatorthattheinstitutedheirsshouldbecomesoleheirstothe
wholeestate,orthewholefreeportion,asthecasemaybe,andeachofthemhasbeeninstitutedtoan
aliquotpartoftheinheritanceandtheiraliquotpartstogetherdonotcoverthewholeinheritance,or
thewholefreeportion,eachpartshallbeincreasedproportionally.(n)
Art.853.Ifeachoftheinstitutedheirshasbeengivenanaliquotpartoftheinheritance,andtheparts
togetherexceedthewholeinheritance,orthewholefreeportion,asthecasemaybe,eachpartshallbe
reducedproportionally.(n)
Art.854.Thepreteritionoromissionofone,some,orallofthecompulsoryheirsinthedirectline,
whetherlivingatthetimeoftheexecutionofthewillorbornafterthedeathofthetestator,shallannul
theinstitutionofheir;butthedevisesandlegaciesshallbevalidinsofarastheyarenotinofficious.
Iftheomittedcompulsoryheirsshoulddiebeforethetestator,theinstitutionshallbeeffectual,without
prejudicetotherightofrepresentation.(814a)
Art.855.Theshareofachildordescendantomittedinawillmustfirstbetakenfromthepartofthe
estatenotdisposedofbythewill,ifany;ifthatisnotsufficient,somuchasmaybenecessarymustbe
takenproportionallyfromthesharesoftheothercompulsoryheirs.(1080a)
Art.856.Avoluntaryheirwhodiesbeforethetestatortransmitsnothingtohisheirs.
Acompulsoryheirwhodiesbeforethetestator,apersonincapacitatedtosucceed,andonewho
renouncestheinheritance,shalltransmitnorighttohisownheirsexceptincasesexpresslyprovidedfor
inthisCode.(766a)
SECTION3.SubstitutionofHeirs
Art.857.Substitutionistheappointmentofanotherheirsothathemayenterintotheinheritancein
defaultoftheheiroriginallyinstituted.(n)
Art.858.Substitutionofheirsmaybe:
(1)Simpleorcommon;
(2)Brieforcompendious;
(3)Reciprocal;or
(4)Fideicommissary.(n)
Art.859.Thetestatormaydesignateoneormorepersonstosubstitutetheheirorheirsinstitutedin
casesuchheirorheirsshoulddiebeforehim,orshouldnotwish,orshouldbeincapacitatedtoaccept
theinheritance.
Asimplesubstitution,withoutastatementofthecasestowhichitrefers,shallcomprisethethree
mentionedintheprecedingparagraph,unlessthetestatorhasotherwiseprovided.(774)
Art.860.Twoormorepersonsmaybesubstitutedforone;andonepersonfortwoormoreheirs.(778)
Art.861.Ifheirsinstitutedinunequalsharesshouldbereciprocallysubstituted,thesubstituteshall
acquiretheshareoftheheirwhodies,renounces,orisincapacitated,unlessitclearlyappearsthatthe
intentionofthetestatorwasotherwise.Iftherearemorethanonesubstitute,theyshallhavethesame
shareinthesubstitutionasintheinstitution.(779a)
Art.862.Thesubstituteshallbesubjecttothesamechargesandconditionsimposedupontheinstituted
heir,unlessandtestatorhasexpresslyprovidedthecontrary,orthechargesorconditionsarepersonally
applicableonlytotheheirinstituted.(780)
Art.863.Afideicommissarysubstitutionbyvirtueofwhichthefiduciaryorfirstheirinstitutedis
entrustedwiththeobligationtopreserveandtotransmittoasecondheirthewholeorpartofthe
inheritance,shallbevalidandshalltakeeffect,providedsuchsubstitutiondoesnotgobeyondone
degreefromtheheiroriginallyinstituted,andprovidedfurther,thatthefiduciaryorfirstheirandthe
secondheirarelivingatthetimeofthedeathofthetestator.(781a)
Art.864.Afideicommissarysubstitutioncanneverburdenthelegitime.(782a)
Art.865.Everyfideicommissarysubstitutionmustbeexpresslymadeinorderthatitmaybevalid.
Thefiduciaryshallbeobligedtodelivertheinheritancetothesecondheir,withoutotherdeductions
thanthosewhicharisefromlegitimateexpenses,creditsandimprovements,saveinthecasewherethe
testatorhasprovidedotherwise.(783)
Art.866.Thesecondheirshallacquirearighttothesuccessionfromthetimeofthetestator'sdeath,
eventhoughheshoulddiebeforethefiduciary.Therightofthesecondheirshallpasstohisheirs.(784)
Art.867.Thefollowingshallnottakeeffect:
(1)Fideicommissarysubstitutionswhicharenotmadeinanexpressmanner,eitherbygivingthemthis
name,orimposinguponthefiduciarytheabsoluteobligationtodeliverthepropertytoasecondheir;
(2)Provisionswhichcontainaperpetualprohibitiontoalienate,andevenatemporaryone,beyondthe
limitfixedinarticle863;
(3)Thosewhichimposeupontheheirthechargeofpayingtovariouspersonssuccessively,beyondthe
limitprescribedinarticle863,acertainincomeorpension;
(4)Thosewhichleavetoapersonthewholepartofthehereditarypropertyinorderthathemayapply
orinvestthesameaccordingtosecretinstructionscommunicatedtohimbythetestator.(785a)
Art.868.Thenullityofthefideicommissarysubstitutiondoesnotprejudicethevalidityoftheinstitution
oftheheirsfirstdesignated;thefideicommissaryclauseshallsimplybeconsideredasnotwritten.(786)
Art.869.Aprovisionwherebythetestatorleavestoapersonthewholeorpartoftheinheritance,and
toanothertheusufruct,shallbevalid.Ifhegivestheusufructtovariouspersons,notsimultaneously,
butsuccessively,theprovisionsofArticle863shallapply.(787a)
Art.870.Thedispositionsofthetestatordeclaringallorpartoftheestateinalienableformorethan
twentyyearsarevoid.(n)
SECTION4.ConditionalTestamentaryDispositions
andTestamentaryDispositionsWithaTerm
Art.871.Theinstitutionofanheirmaybemadeconditionally,orforacertainpurposeorcause.(790a)
Art.872.Thetestatorcannotimposeanycharge,condition,orsubstitutionwhatsoeveruponthe
legitimesprescribedinthisCode.Shouldhedoso,thesameshallbeconsideredasnotimposed.(813a)
Art.873.Impossibleconditionsandthosecontrarytolaworgoodcustomsshallbeconsideredasnot
imposedandshallinnomannerprejudicetheheir,evenifthetestatorshouldotherwiseprovide.(792a)
Art.874.Anabsoluteconditionnottocontractafirstorsubsequentmarriageshallbeconsideredasnot
writtenunlesssuchconditionhasbeenimposedonthewidoworwidowerbythedeceasedspouse,or
bythelatter'sascendantsordescendants.
Nevertheless,therightofusufruct,oranallowanceorsomepersonalprestationmaybedevisedor
bequeathedtoanypersonforthetimeduringwhichheorsheshouldremainunmarriedorin
widowhood.(793a)
Art.875.Anydispositionmadeupontheconditionthattheheirshallmakesomeprovisioninhiswillin
favorofthetestatororofanyotherpersonshallbevoid.(794a)
Art.876.Anypurelypotestativeconditionimposeduponanheirmustbefulfilledbyhimassoonashe
learnsofthetestator'sdeath.
Thisruleshallnotapplywhenthecondition,alreadycompliedwith,cannotbefulfilledagain.(795a)
Art.877.Iftheconditioniscasualormixed,itshallbesufficientifithappensorbefulfilledatanytime
beforeorafterthedeathofthetestator,unlesshehasprovidedotherwise.
Shouldithaveexistedorshouldithavebeenfulfilledatthetimethewillwasexecutedandthetestator
wasunawarethereof,itshallbedeemedascompliedwith.
Ifhehadknowledgethereof,theconditionshallbeconsideredfulfilledonlywhenitisofsuchanature
thatitcannolongerexistorbecompliedwithagain.(796)
Art.878.Adispositionwithasuspensivetermdoesnotpreventtheinstitutedheirfromacquiringhis
rightsandtransmittingthemtohisheirsevenbeforethearrivaloftheterm.(799a)
Art.879.Ifthepotestativeconditionimposedupontheheirisnegative,orconsistsinnotdoingornot
givingsomething,heshallcomplybygivingasecuritythathewillnotdoorgivethatwhichhasbeen
prohibitedbythetestator,andthatincaseofcontraventionhewillreturnwhateverhemayhave
received,togetherwithitsfruitsandinterests.(800a)
Art.880.Iftheheirbeinstitutedunderasuspensiveconditionorterm,theestateshallbeplacedunder
administrationuntiltheconditionisfulfilled,oruntilitbecomescertainthatitcannotbefulfilled,or
untilthearrivaloftheterm.
Thesameshallbedoneiftheheirdoesnotgivethesecurityrequiredintheprecedingarticle.(801a)
Art.881.Theappointmentoftheadministratoroftheestatementionedintheprecedingarticle,aswell
asthemanneroftheadministrationandtherightsandobligationsoftheadministratorshallbe
governedbytheRulesofCourt.(804a)
Art.882.Thestatementoftheobjectoftheinstitution,ortheapplicationofthepropertyleftbythe
testator,orthechargeimposedbyhim,shallnotbeconsideredasaconditionunlessitappearsthat
suchwashisintention.
Thatwhichhasbeenleftinthismannermaybeclaimedatonceprovidedthattheinstitutedheirorhis
heirsgivesecurityforcompliancewiththewishesofthetestatorandforthereturnofanythingheor
theymayreceive,togetherwithitsfruitsandinterests,ifheortheyshoulddisregardthisobligation.
(797a)
Art.883.Whenwithoutthefaultoftheheir,aninstitutionreferredtointheprecedingarticlecannot
takeeffectintheexactmannerstatedbythetestator,itshallbecompliedwithinamannermost
analogoustoandinconformitywithhiswishes.
Ifthepersoninterestedintheconditionshouldpreventitsfulfillment,withoutthefaultoftheheir,the
conditionshallbedeemedtohavebeencompliedwith.(798a)
Art.884.Conditionsimposedbythetestatorupontheheirsshallbegovernedbytherulesestablished
forconditionalobligationsinallmattersnotprovidedforbythisSection.(791a)
Art.885.Thedesignationofthedayortimewhentheeffectsoftheinstitutionofanheirshall
commenceorceaseshallbevalid.
Inbothcases,thelegalheirshallbeconsideredascalledtothesuccessionuntilthearrivaloftheperiod
oritsexpiration.Butinthefirstcaseheshallnotenterintopossessionofthepropertyuntilafterhaving
givensufficientsecurity,withtheinterventionoftheinstitutedheir.(805)
SECTION5.Legitime
Art.886.Legitimeisthatpartofthetestator'spropertywhichhecannotdisposeofbecausethelawhas
reserveditforcertainheirswhoare,therefore,calledcompulsoryheirs.(806)
Art.887.Thefollowingarecompulsoryheirs:
(1)Legitimatechildrenanddescendants,withrespecttotheirlegitimateparentsandascendants;
(2)Indefaultoftheforegoing,legitimateparentsandascendants,withrespecttotheirlegitimate
childrenanddescendants;
(3)Thewidoworwidower;
(4)Acknowledgednaturalchildren,andnaturalchildrenbylegalfiction;
(5)OtherillegitimatechildrenreferredtoinArticle287.
CompulsoryheirsmentionedinNos.3,4,and5arenotexcludedbythoseinNos.1and2;neitherdo
theyexcludeoneanother.
Inallcasesofillegitimatechildren,theirfiliationmustbedulyproved.
Thefatherormotherofillegitimatechildrenofthethreeclassesmentioned,shallinheritfromthemin
themannerandtotheextentestablishedbythisCode.(807a)
Art.888.Thelegitimeoflegitimatechildrenanddescendantsconsistsofonehalfofthehereditary
estateofthefatherandofthemother.
Thelattermayfreelydisposeoftheremaininghalf,subjecttotherightsofillegitimatechildrenandof
thesurvivingspouseashereinafterprovided.(808a)
Art.889.Thelegitimeoflegitimateparentsorascendantsconsistsofonehalfofthehereditaryestates
oftheirchildrenanddescendants.
Thechildrenordescendantsmayfreelydisposeoftheotherhalf,subjecttotherightsofillegitimate
childrenandofthesurvivingspouseashereinafterprovided.(809a)
Art.890.Thelegitimereservedforthelegitimateparentsshallbedividedbetweenthemequally;ifone
oftheparentsshouldhavedied,thewholeshallpasstothesurvivor.
Ifthetestatorleavesneitherfathernormother,butissurvivedbyascendantsofequaldegreeofthe
paternalandmaternallines,thelegitimeshallbedividedequallybetweenbothlines.Iftheascendants
shouldbeofdifferentdegrees,itshallpertainentirelytotheonesnearestindegreeofeitherline.(810)
Art.891.Theascendantwhoinheritsfromhisdescendantanypropertywhichthelattermayhave
acquiredbygratuitoustitlefromanotherascendant,orabrotherorsister,isobligedtoreservesuch
propertyashemayhaveacquiredbyoperationoflawforthebenefitofrelativeswhoarewithinthe
thirddegreeandwhobelongtothelinefromwhichsaidpropertycame.(871)
Art.892.Ifonlyonelegitimatechildordescendantofthedeceasedsurvives,thewidoworwidowershall
beentitledtoonefourthofthehereditaryestate.Incaseofalegalseparation,thesurvivingspousemay
inheritifitwasthedeceasedwhohadgivencauseforthesame.
Iftherearetwoormorelegitimatechildrenordescendants,thesurvivingspouseshallbeentitledtoa
portionequaltothelegitimeofeachofthelegitimatechildrenordescendants.
Inbothcases,thelegitimeofthesurvivingspouseshallbetakenfromtheportionthatcanbefreely
disposedofbythetestator.(834a)
Art.893.Ifthetestatorleavesnolegitimatedescendants,butleaveslegitimateascendants,thesurviving
spouseshallhavearighttoonefourthofthehereditaryestate.
Thisfourthshallbetakenfromthefreeportionoftheestate.(836a)
Art.894.Ifthetestatorleavesillegitimatechildren,thesurvivingspouseshallbeentitledtoonethirdof
thehereditaryestateofthedeceasedandtheillegitimatechildrentoanotherthird.Theremainingthird
shallbeatthefreedisposalofthetestator.(n)
Art.895.Thelegitimeofeachoftheacknowledgednaturalchildrenandeachofthenaturalchildrenby
legalfictionshallconsistofonehalfofthelegitimeofeachofthelegitimatechildrenordescendants.
Thelegitimeofanillegitimatechildwhoisneitheranacknowledgednatural,noranaturalchildbylegal
fiction,shallbeequalineverycasetofourfifthsofthelegitimeofanacknowledgednaturalchild.
Thelegitimeoftheillegitimatechildrenshallbetakenfromtheportionoftheestateatthefreedisposal
ofthetestator,providedthatinnocaseshallthetotallegitimeofsuchillegitimatechildrenexceedthat
freeportion,andthatthelegitimeofthesurvivingspousemustfirstbefullysatisfied.(840a)
Art.896.Illegitimatechildrenwhomaysurvivewithlegitimateparentsorascendantsofthedeceased
shallbeentitledtoonefourthofthehereditaryestatetobetakenfromtheportionatthefreedisposal
ofthetestator.(841a)
Art.897.Whenthewidoworwidowersurviveswithlegitimatechildrenordescendants,and
acknowledgednaturalchildren,ornaturalchildrenbylegalfiction,suchsurvivingspouseshallbe
entitledtoaportionequaltothelegitimeofeachofthelegitimatechildrenwhichmustbetakenfrom
thatpartoftheestatewhichthetestatorcanfreelydisposeof.(n)
Art.898.Ifthewidoworwidowersurviveswithlegitimatechildrenordescendants,andwithillegitimate
childrenotherthanacknowledgednatural,ornaturalchildrenbylegalfiction,theshareofthesurviving
spouseshallbethesameasthatprovidedintheprecedingarticle.(n)
Art.899.Whenthewidoworwidowersurviveswithlegitimateparentsorascendantsandwith
illegitimatechildren,suchsurvivingspouseshallbeentitledtooneeighthofthehereditaryestateofthe
deceasedwhichmustbetakenfromthefreeportion,andtheillegitimatechildrenshallbeentitledto
onefourthoftheestatewhichshallbetakenalsofromthedisposableportion.Thetestatormayfreely
disposeoftheremainingoneeighthoftheestate.(n)
Art.900.Iftheonlysurvivoristhewidoworwidower,sheorheshallbeentitledtoonehalfofthe
hereditaryestateofthedeceasedspouse,andthetestatormayfreelydisposeoftheotherhalf.(837a)
Ifthemarriagebetweenthesurvivingspouseandthetestatorwassolemnizedinarticulomortis,and
thetestatordiedwithinthreemonthsfromthetimeofthemarriage,thelegitimeofthesurviving
spouseasthesoleheirshallbeonethirdofthehereditaryestate,exceptwhentheyhavebeenlivingas
husbandandwifeformorethanfiveyears.Inthelattercase,thelegitimeofthesurvivingspouseshall
bethatspecifiedintheprecedingparagraph.(n)
Art.901.Whenthetestatordiesleavingillegitimatechildrenandnoothercompulsoryheirs,such
illegitimatechildrenshallhavearighttoonehalfofthehereditaryestateofthedeceased.
Theotherhalfshallbeatthefreedisposalofthetestator.(842a)
Art.902.Therightsofillegitimatechildrensetforthintheprecedingarticlesaretransmittedupontheir
deathtotheirdescendants,whetherlegitimateorillegitimate.(843a)
Art.903.Thelegitimeoftheparentswhohaveanillegitimatechild,whensuchchildleavesneither
legitimatedescendants,norasurvivingspouse,norillegitimatechildren,isonehalfofthehereditary
estateofsuchillegitimatechild.Ifonlylegitimateorillegitimatechildrenareleft,theparentsarenot
entitledtoanylegitimewhatsoever.Ifonlythewidoworwidowersurviveswithparentsofthe
illegitimatechild,thelegitimeoftheparentsisonefourthofthehereditaryestateofthechild,andthat
ofthesurvivingspousealsoonefourthoftheestate.(n)
Art.904.Thetestatorcannotdeprivehiscompulsoryheirsoftheirlegitime,exceptincasesexpressly
specifiedbylaw.
Neithercanheimposeuponthesameanyburden,encumbrance,condition,orsubstitutionofanykind
whatsoever.(813a)
Art.905.Everyrenunciationorcompromiseasregardsafuturelegitimebetweenthepersonowingit
andhiscompulsoryheirsisvoid,andthelattermayclaimthesameuponthedeathoftheformer;but
theymustbringtocollationwhatevertheymayhavereceivedbyvirtueoftherenunciationor
compromise.(816)
Art.906.Anycompulsoryheirtowhomthetestatorhasleftbyanytitlelessthanthelegitimebelonging
tohimmaydemandthatthesamebefullysatisfied.(815)
Art.907.Testamentarydispositionsthatimpairordiminishthelegitimeofthecompulsoryheirsshallbe
reducedonpetitionofthesame,insofarastheymaybeinofficiousorexcessive.(817)
Art.908.Todeterminethelegitime,thevalueofthepropertyleftatthedeathofthetestatorshallbe
considered,deductingalldebtsandcharges,whichshallnotincludethoseimposedinthewill.
Tothenetvalueofthehereditaryestate,shallbeaddedthevalueofalldonationsbythetestatorthat
aresubjecttocollation,atthetimehemadethem.(818a)
Art.909.Donationsgiventochildrenshallbechargedtotheirlegitime.
Donationsmadetostrangersshallbechargedtothatpartoftheestateofwhichthetestatorcouldhave
disposedbyhislastwill.
Insofarastheymaybeinofficiousormayexceedthedisposableportion,theyshallbereducedaccording
totherulesestablishedbythisCode.(819a)
Art.910.Donationswhichanillegitimatechildmayhavereceivedduringthelifetimeofhisfatheror
mother,shallbechargedtohislegitime.
Shouldtheyexceedtheportionthatcanbefreelydisposedof,theyshallbereducedinthemanner
prescribedbythisCode.(847a)
Art.911.Afterthelegitimehasbeendeterminedinaccordancewiththethreeprecedingarticles,the
reductionshallbemadeasfollows:
(1)Donationsshallberespectedaslongasthelegitimecanbecovered,reducingorannulling,if
necessary,thedevisesorlegaciesmadeinthewill;
(2)Thereductionofthedevisesorlegaciesshallbeprorata,withoutanydistinctionwhatever.
Ifthetestatorhasdirectedthatacertaindeviseorlegacybepaidinpreferencetoothers,itshallnot
sufferanyreductionuntilthelatterhavebeenappliedinfulltothepaymentofthelegitime.
(3)Ifthedeviseorlegacyconsistsofausufructorlifeannuity,whosevaluemaybeconsideredgreater
thanthatofthedisposableportion,thecompulsoryheirsmaychoosebetweencomplyingwiththe
testamentaryprovisionanddeliveringtothedeviseeorlegateethepartoftheinheritanceofwhichthe
testatorcouldfreelydispose.(820a)
Art.912.Ifthedevisesubjecttoreductionshouldconsistofrealproperty,whichcannotbeconveniently
divided,itshallgotothedeviseeifthereductiondoesnotabsorbonehalfofitsvalue;andinacontrary
case,tothecompulsoryheirs;buttheformerandthelattershallreimburseeachotherincashforwhat
respectivelybelongstothem.
Thedeviseewhoisentitledtoalegitimemayretaintheentireproperty,provideditsvaluedoesnot
exceedthatofthedisposableportionandofthesharepertainingtohimaslegitime.(821)
Art.913.Iftheheirsordeviseesdonotchoosetoavailthemselvesoftherightgrantedbythepreceding
article,anyheirordeviseewhodidnothavesuchrightmayexerciseit;shouldthelatternotmakeuse
ofit,thepropertyshallbesoldatpublicauctionattheinstanceofanyoneoftheinterestedparties.
(822)
Art.914.Thetestatormaydeviseandbequeaththefreeportionashemaydeemfit.(n)
SECTION6.Disinheritance
Art.915.Acompulsoryheirmay,inconsequenceofdisinheritance,bedeprivedofhislegitime,for
causesexpresslystatedbylaw.(848a)
Art.916.Disinheritancecanbeeffectedonlythroughawillwhereinthelegalcausethereforshallbe
specified.(849)
Art.917.Theburdenofprovingthetruthofthecausefordisinheritanceshallrestupontheotherheirs
ofthetestator,ifthedisinheritedheirshoulddenyit.(850)
Art.918.Disinheritancewithoutaspecificationofthecause,orforacausethetruthofwhich,if
contradicted,isnotproved,orwhichisnotoneofthosesetforthinthisCode,shallannultheinstitution
ofheirsinsofarasitmayprejudicethepersondisinherited;butthedevisesandlegaciesandother
testamentarydispositionsshallbevalidtosuchextentaswillnotimpairthelegitime.(851a)
Art.919.Thefollowingshallbesufficientcausesforthedisinheritanceofchildrenanddescendants,
legitimateaswellasillegitimate:
(1)Whenachildordescendanthasbeenfoundguiltyofanattemptagainstthelifeofthetestator,his
orherspouse,descendants,orascendants;
(2)Whenachildordescendanthasaccusedthetestatorofacrimeforwhichthelawprescribes
imprisonmentforsixyearsormore,iftheaccusationhasbeenfoundgroundless;
(3)Whenachildordescendanthasbeenconvictedofadulteryorconcubinagewiththespouseofthe
testator;
(4)Whenachildordescendantbyfraud,violence,intimidation,orundueinfluencecausesthetestator
tomakeawillortochangeonealreadymade;
(5)Arefusalwithoutjustifiablecausetosupporttheparentorascendantwhodisinheritssuchchildor
descendant;
(6)Maltreatmentofthetestatorbywordordeed,bythechildordescendant;
(7)Whenachildordescendantleadsadishonorableordisgracefullife;
(8)Convictionofacrimewhichcarrieswithitthepenaltyofcivilinterdiction.(756,853,674a)
Art.920.Thefollowingshallbesufficientcausesforthedisinheritanceofparentsorascendants,
whetherlegitimateorillegitimate:
(1)Whentheparentshaveabandonedtheirchildrenorinducedtheirdaughterstoliveacorruptor
immorallife,orattemptedagainsttheirvirtue;
(2)Whentheparentorascendanthasbeenconvictedofanattemptagainstthelifeofthetestator,his
orherspouse,descendants,orascendants;
(3)Whentheparentorascendanthasaccusedthetestatorofacrimeforwhichthelawprescribes
imprisonmentforsixyearsormore,iftheaccusationhasbeenfoundtobefalse;
(4)Whentheparentorascendanthasbeenconvictedofadulteryorconcubinagewiththespouseofthe
testator;
(5)Whentheparentorascendantbyfraud,violence,intimidation,orundueinfluencecausesthe
testatortomakeawillortochangeonealreadymade;
(6)ThelossofparentalauthorityforcausesspecifiedinthisCode;
(7)Therefusaltosupportthechildrenordescendantswithoutjustifiablecause;
(8)Anattemptbyoneoftheparentsagainstthelifeoftheother,unlesstherehasbeenareconciliation
betweenthem.(756,854,674a)
Art.921.Thefollowingshallbesufficientcausesfordisinheritingaspouse:
(1)Whenthespousehasbeenconvictedofanattemptagainstthelifeofthetestator,hisorher
descendants,orascendants;
(2)Whenthespousehasaccusedthetestatorofacrimeforwhichthelawprescribesimprisonmentof
sixyearsormore,andtheaccusationhasbeenfoundtobefalse;
(3)Whenthespousebyfraud,violence,intimidation,orundueinfluencecausethetestatortomakea
willortochangeonealreadymade;
(4)Whenthespousehasgivencauseforlegalseparation;
(5)Whenthespousehasgivengroundsforthelossofparentalauthority;
(6)Unjustifiablerefusaltosupportthechildrenortheotherspouse.(756,855,674a)
Art.922.Asubsequentreconciliationbetweentheoffenderandtheoffendedpersondeprivesthelatter
oftherighttodisinherit,andrendersineffectualanydisinheritancethatmayhavebeenmade.(856)
Art.923.Thechildrenanddescendantsofthepersondisinheritedshalltakehisorherplaceandshall
preservetherightsofcompulsoryheirswithrespecttothelegitime;butthedisinheritedparentshall
nothavetheusufructoradministrationofthepropertywhichconstitutesthelegitime.(857)
SECTION7.LegaciesandDevises
Art.924.Allthingsandrightswhicharewithinthecommerceofmanbebequeathedordevised.(865a)
Art.925.Atestatormaychargewithlegaciesanddevisesnotonlyhiscompulsoryheirsbutalsothe
legateesanddevisees.
Thelattershallbeliableforthechargeonlytotheextentofthevalueofthelegacyorthedevise
receivedbythem.Thecompulsoryheirsshallnotbeliableforthechargebeyondtheamountofthefree
portiongiventhem.(858a)
Art.926.Whenthetestatorchargesoneoftheheirswithalegacyordevise,healoneshallbebound.
Shouldhenotchargeanyoneinparticular,allshallbeliableinthesameproportioninwhichtheymay
inherit.(859)
Art.927.Iftwoormoreheirstakepossessionoftheestate,theyshallbesolidarilyliableforthelossor
destructionofathingdevisedorbequeathed,eventhoughonlyoneofthemshouldhavebeen
negligent.(n)
Art.928.Theheirwhoisboundtodeliverthelegacyordeviseshallbeliableincaseofeviction,ifthe
thingisindeterminateandisindicatedonlybyitskind.(860)
Art.929.Ifthetestator,heir,orlegateeownsonlyapartof,oraninterestinthethingbequeathed,the
legacyordeviseshallbeunderstoodlimitedtosuchpartorinterest,unlessthetestatorexpressly
declaresthathegivesthethinginitsentirety.(864a)
Art.930.Thelegacyordeviseofathingbelongingtoanotherpersonisvoid,ifthetestatorerroneously
believedthatthethingpertainedtohim.Butifthethingbequeathed,thoughnotbelongingtothe
testatorwhenhemadethewill,afterwardsbecomeshis,bywhatevertitle,thedispositionshalltake
effect.(862a)
Art.931.Ifthetestatorordersthatathingbelongingtoanotherbeacquiredinorderthatitbegiventoa
legateeordevisee,theheiruponwhomtheobligationisimposedortheestatemustacquireitandgive
thesametothelegateeordevisee;butiftheownerofthethingrefusestoalienatethesame,or
demandsanexcessivepricetherefor,theheirortheestateshallonlybeobligedtogivethejustvalueof
thething.(861a)
Art.932.Thelegacyordeviseofathingwhichatthetimeoftheexecutionofthewillalreadybelonged
tothelegateeordeviseeshallbeineffective,eventhoughanotherpersonmayhavesomeinterest
therein.
Ifthetestatorexpresslyordersthatthethingbefreedfromsuchinterestorencumbrance,thelegacyor
deviseshallbevalidtothatextent.(866a)
Art.933.Ifthethingbequeathedbelongedtothelegateeordeviseeatthetimeoftheexecutionofthe
will,thelegacyordeviseshallbewithouteffect,eventhoughitmayhavesubsequentlyalienatedby
him.
Ifthelegateeordeviseeacquiresitgratuitouslyaftersuchtime,hecanclaimnothingbyvirtueofthe
legacyordevise;butifithasbeenacquiredbyoneroustitlehecandemandreimbursementfromthe
heirortheestate.(878a)
Art.934.Ifthetestatorshouldbequeathordevisesomethingpledgedormortgagedtosecurea
recoverabledebtbeforetheexecutionofthewill,theestateisobligedtopaythedebt,unlessthe
contraryintentionappears.
Thesameruleapplieswhenthethingispledgedormortgagedaftertheexecutionofthewill.
Anyothercharge,perpetualortemporary,withwhichthethingbequeathedisburdened,passeswithit
tothelegateeordevisee.(867a)
Art.935.Thelegacyofacreditagainstathirdpersonoroftheremissionorreleaseofadebtofthe
legateeshallbeeffectiveonlyasregardsthatpartofthecreditordebtexistingatthetimeofthedeath
ofthetestator.
Inthefirstcase,theestateshallcomplywiththelegacybyassigningtothelegateeallrightsofactionit
mayhaveagainstthedebtor.Inthesecondcase,bygivingthelegateeanacquittance,shouldherequest
one.
Inbothcases,thelegacyshallcompriseallinterestsonthecreditordebtwhichmaybeduethetestator
atthetimeofhisdeath.(870a)
Art.936.Thelegacyreferredtointheprecedingarticleshalllapseifthetestator,afterhavingmadeit,
shouldbringanactionagainstthedebtorforthepaymentofhisdebt,evenifsuchpaymentshouldnot
havebeeneffectedatthetimeofhisdeath.
Thelegacytothedebtorofthethingpledgedbyhimisunderstoodtodischargeonlytherightofpledge.
(871)
Art.937.Agenericlegacyofreleaseorremissionofdebtscomprisesthoseexistingatthetimeofthe
executionofthewill,butnotsubsequentones.(872)
Art.938.Alegacyordevisemadetoacreditorshallnotbeappliedtohiscredit,unlessthetestatorso
expresslydeclares.
Inthelattercase,thecreditorshallhavetherighttocollecttheexcess,ifany,ofthecreditorofthe
legacyordevise.(837a)
Art.939.Ifthetestatorordersthepaymentofwhathebelievesheowesbutdoesnotinfactowe,the
dispositionshallbeconsideredasnotwritten.Ifasregardsaspecifieddebtmorethantheamount
thereofisorderedpaid,theexcessisnotdue,unlessacontraryintentionappears.
Theforegoingprovisionsarewithoutprejudicetothefulfillmentofnaturalobligations.(n)
Art.940.Inalternativelegaciesordevises,thechoiceispresumedtobelefttotheheiruponwhomthe
obligationtogivethelegacyordevisemaybeimposed,ortheexecutororadministratoroftheestateif
noparticularheirissoobliged.
Iftheheir,legateeordevisee,whomayhavebeengiventhechoice,diesbeforemakingit,thisright
shallpasstotherespectiveheirs.
Oncemade,thechoiceisirrevocable.
Inthealternativelegaciesordevises,exceptashereinprovided,theprovisionsofthisCoderegulating
obligationsofthesamekindshallbeobserved,savesuchmodificationsasmayappearfromthe
intentionexpressedbythetestator.(874a)
Art.941.Alegacyofgenericpersonalpropertyshallbevalideveniftherebenothingsofthesamekind
intheestate.
Adeviseofindeterminaterealpropertyshallbevalidonlyiftherebeimmovablepropertyofitskindin
theestate.
Therightofchoiceshallbelongtotheexecutororadministratorwhoshallcomplywiththelegacybythe
deliveryofathingwhichisneitherofinferiornorofsuperiorquality.(875a)
Art.942.Wheneverthetestatorexpresslyleavestherightofchoicetotheheir,ortothelegateeor
devisee,theformermaygiveorthelattermaychoosewhicheverhemayprefer.(876a)
Art.943.Iftheheir,legateeordeviseecannotmakethechoice,incaseithasbeengrantedhim,hisright
shallpasstohisheirs;butachoiceoncemadeshallbeirrevocable.(877a)
Art.944.Alegacyforeducationlastsuntilthelegateeisofage,orbeyondtheageofmajorityinorder
thatthelegateemayfinishsomeprofessional,vocationalorgeneralcourse,providedhepursueshis
coursediligently.
Alegacyforsupportlastsduringthelifetimeofthelegatee,ifthetestatorhasnototherwiseprovided.
Ifthetestatorhasnotfixedtheamountofsuchlegacies,itshallbefixedinaccordancewiththesocial
standingandthecircumstancesofthelegateeandthevalueoftheestate.
Ifthetestatororduringhislifetimeusedtogivethelegateeacertainsumofmoneyorotherthingsby
wayofsupport,thesameamountshallbedeemedbequeathed,unlessitbemarkedlydisproportionate
tothevalueoftheestate.(879a)
Art.945.Ifaperiodicalpension,oracertainannual,monthly,orweeklyamountisbequeathed,the
legateemaypetitionthecourtforthefirstinstallmentuponthedeathofthetestator,andforthe
followingoneswhichshallbedueatthebeginningofeachperiod;suchpaymentshallnotbereturned,
eventhoughthelegateeshoulddiebeforetheexpirationoftheperiodwhichhascommenced.(880a)
Art.946.Ifthethingbequeathedshouldbesubjecttoausufruct,thelegateeordeviseeshallrespect
suchrightuntilitislegallyextinguished.(868a)
Art.947.Thelegateeordeviseeacquiresarighttothepureandsimplelegaciesordevisesfromthe
deathofthetestator,andtransmitsittohisheirs.(881a)
Art.948.Ifthelegacyordeviceisofaspecificanddeterminatethingpertainingtothetestator,the
legateeordeviseeacquirestheownershipthereofuponthedeathofthetestator,aswellasany
growingfruits,orunbornoffspringofanimals,oruncollectedincome;butnottheincomewhichwas
dueandunpaidbeforethelatter'sdeath.
Fromthemomentofthetestator'sdeath,thethingbequeathedshallbeattheriskofthelegateeor
devisee,whoshall,therefore,bearitslossordeterioration,andshallbebenefitedbyitsincreaseor
improvement,withoutprejudicetotheresponsibilityoftheexecutororadministrator.(882a)
Art.949.Ifthebequestshouldnotbeofaspecificanddeterminatething,butisgenericorofquantity,
itsfruitsandinterestsfromthetimeofthedeathofthetestatorshallpertaintothelegateeordeviseeif
thetestatorhasexpresslysoordered.(884a)
Art.950.Iftheestateshouldnotbesufficienttocoverallthelegaciesordevises,theirpaymentshallbe
madeinthefollowingorder:
(1)Remuneratorylegaciesordevises;
(2)Legaciesordevisesdeclaredbythetestatortobepreferential;
(3)Legaciesforsupport;
(4)Legaciesforeducation;
(5)Legaciesordevisesofaspecific,determinatethingwhichformsapartoftheestate;
(6)Allothersprorata.(887a)
Art.951.Thethingbequeathedshallbedeliveredwithallitsaccessoriesandaccessoriesandinthe
conditioninwhichitmaybeuponthedeathofthetestator.(883a)
Art.952.Theheir,chargedwithalegacyordevise,ortheexecutororadministratoroftheestate,must
delivertheverythingbequeathedifheisabletodosoandcannotdischargethisobligationbypayingits
value.
Legaciesofmoneymustbepaidincash,eventhoughtheheirortheestatemaynothaveany.
Theexpensesnecessaryforthedeliveryofthethingbequeathedshallbefortheaccountoftheheiror
theestate,butwithoutprejudicetothelegitime.(886a)
Art.953.Thelegateeordeviseecannottakepossessionofthethingbequeatheduponhisown
authority,butshallrequestitsdeliveryandpossessionoftheheirchargedwiththelegacyordevise,or
oftheexecutororadministratoroftheestateshouldhebeauthorizedbythecourttodeliverit.(885a)
Art.954.Thelegateeordeviseecannotacceptapartofthelegacyordeviseandrepudiatetheother,if
thelatterbeonerous.
Shouldhediebeforehavingacceptedthelegacyordevise,leavingseveralheirs,someofthelattermay
acceptandtheothersmayrepudiatethesharerespectivelybelongingtotheminthelegacyordevise.
(889a)
Art.955.Thelegateeordeviseeoftwolegaciesordevises,oneofwhichisonerous,cannotrenounce
theonerousoneandaccepttheother.Ifbothareonerousorgratuitous,heshallbefreetoacceptor
renounceboth,ortorenounceeither.Butifthetestatorintendedthatthetwolegaciesordevises
shouldbeinseparablefromeachother,thelegateeordeviseemusteitheracceptorrenounceboth.
Anycompulsoryheirwhoisatthesametimealegateeordeviseemaywaivetheinheritanceandaccept
thelegacyordevise,orrenouncethelatterandaccepttheformer,orwaiveoracceptboth.(890a)
Art.956.Ifthelegateeordeviseecannotorisunwillingtoacceptthelegacyordevise,orifthelegacyor
deviseforanyreasonshouldbecomeineffective,itshallbemergedintothemassoftheestate,except
incasesofsubstitutionandoftherightofaccretion.(888a)
Art.957.Thelegacyordeviseshallbewithouteffect:
(1)Ifthetestatortransformsthethingbequeathedinsuchamannerthatitdoesnotretaineitherthe
formorthedenominationithad;
(2)Ifthetestatorbyanytitleorforanycausealienatesthethingbequeathedoranypartthereof,it
beingunderstoodthatinthelattercasethelegacyordeviseshallbewithouteffectonlywithrespectto
thepartthusalienated.Ifafterthealienationthethingshouldagainbelongtothetestator,evenifitbe
byreasonofnullityofthecontract,thelegacyordeviseshallnotthereafterbevalid,unlessthe
reacquisitionshallhavebeeneffectedbyvirtueoftheexerciseoftherightofrepurchase;
(3)Ifthethingbequeathedistotallylostduringthelifetimeofthetestator,orafterhisdeathwithout
theheir'sfault.Nevertheless,thepersonobligedtopaythelegacyordeviseshallbeliableforevictionif
thethingbequeathedshouldnothavebeendeterminateastoitskind,inaccordancewiththe
provisionsofArticle928.(869a)
Art.958.Amistakeastothenameofthethingbequeathedordevised,isofnoconsequence,ifitis
possibletoidentifythethingwhichthetestatorintendedtobequeathordevise.(n)
Art.959.Adispositionmadeingeneraltermsinfavorofthetestator'srelativesshallbeunderstoodto
beinfavorofthosenearestindegree.(751)
CHAPTER3
LEGALORINTESTATESUCCESSION
SECTION1.GeneralProvisions
Art.960.Legalorintestatesuccessiontakesplace:
(1)Ifapersondieswithoutawill,orwithavoidwill,oronewhichhassubsequentlylostitsvalidity;
(2)Whenthewilldoesnotinstituteanheirto,ordisposeofallthepropertybelongingtothetestator.In
suchcase,legalsuccessionshalltakeplaceonlywithrespecttothepropertyofwhichthetestatorhas
notdisposed;
(3)Ifthesuspensiveconditionattachedtotheinstitutionofheirdoesnothappenorisnotfulfilled,orif
theheirdiesbeforethetestator,orrepudiatestheinheritance,therebeingnosubstitution,andnoright
ofaccretiontakesplace;
(4)Whentheheirinstitutedisincapableofsucceeding,exceptincasesprovidedinthisCode.(912a)
Art.961.Indefaultoftestamentaryheirs,thelawveststheinheritance,inaccordancewiththerules
hereinaftersetforth,inthelegitimateandillegitimaterelativesofthedeceased,inthesurvivingspouse,
andintheState.(913a)
Art.962.Ineveryinheritance,therelativenearestindegreeexcludesthemoredistantones,savingthe
rightofrepresentationwhenitproperlytakesplace.
Relativesinthesamedegreeshallinheritinequalshares,subjecttotheprovisionsofarticle1006with
respecttorelativesofthefullandhalfblood,andofArticle987,paragraph2,concerningdivision
betweenthepaternalandmaternallines.(912a)
SUBSECTION1.Relationship
Art.963.Proximityofrelationshipisdeterminedbythenumberofgenerations.Eachgenerationformsa
degree.(915)
Art.964.Aseriesofdegreesformsaline,whichmaybeeitherdirectorcollateral.
Adirectlineisthatconstitutedbytheseriesofdegreesamongascendantsanddescendants.
Acollaterallineisthatconstitutedbytheseriesofdegreesamongpersonswhoarenotascendantsand
descendants,butwhocomefromacommonancestor.(916a)
Art.965.Thedirectlineiseitherdescendingorascending.
Theformerunitestheheadofthefamilywiththosewhodescendfromhim.
Thelatterbindsapersonwiththosefromwhomhedescends.(917)
Art.966.Intheline,asmanydegreesarecountedastherearegenerationsorpersons,excludingthe
progenitor.
Inthedirectline,ascentismadetothecommonancestor.Thus,thechildisonedegreeremovedfrom
theparent,twofromthegrandfather,andthreefromthegreatgrandparent.
Inthecollateralline,ascentismadetothecommonancestorandthendescentismadetotheperson
withwhomthecomputationistobemade.Thus,apersonistwodegreesremovedfromhisbrother,
threefromhisuncle,whoisthebrotherofhisfather,fourfromhisfirstcousin,andsoforth.(918a)
Art.967.Fullbloodrelationshipisthatexistingbetweenpersonswhohavethesamefatherandthe
samemother.
Halfbloodrelationshipisthatexistingbetweenpersonswhohavethesamefather,butnotthesame
mother,orthesamemother,butnotthesamefather.(920a)
Art.968.Ifthereareseveralrelativesofthesamedegree,andoneorsomeofthemareunwillingor
incapacitatedtosucceed,hisportionshallaccruetotheothersofthesamedegree,savetherightof
representationwhenitshouldtakeplace.(922)
Art.969.Iftheinheritanceshouldberepudiatedbythenearestrelative,shouldtherebeoneonly,orby
allthenearestrelativescalledbylawtosucceed,shouldtherebeseveral,thoseofthefollowingdegree
shallinheritintheirownrightandcannotrepresentthepersonorpersonsrepudiatingtheinheritance.
(923)
SUBSECTION2.RightofRepresentation
Art.970.Representationisarightcreatedbyfictionoflaw,byvirtueofwhichtherepresentativeis
raisedtotheplaceandthedegreeofthepersonrepresented,andacquirestherightswhichthelatter
wouldhaveifhewerelivingorifhecouldhaveinherited.(942a)
Art.971.Therepresentativeiscalledtothesuccessionbythelawandnotbythepersonrepresented.
Therepresentativedoesnotsucceedthepersonrepresentedbuttheonewhomthepersonrepresented
wouldhavesucceeded.(n)
Art.972.Therightofrepresentationtakesplaceinthedirectdescendingline,butneverinthe
ascending.
Inthecollateralline,ittakesplaceonlyinfavorofthechildrenofbrothersorsisters,whethertheybeof
thefullorhalfblood.(925)
Art.973.Inorderthatrepresentationmaytakeplace,itisnecessarythattherepresentativehimselfbe
capableofsucceedingthedecedent.(n)
Art.974.Wheneverthereissuccessionbyrepresentation,thedivisionoftheestateshallbemadeper
stirpes,insuchmannerthattherepresentativeorrepresentativesshallnotinheritmorethanwhatthe
persontheyrepresentwouldinherit,ifhewerelivingorcouldinherit.(926a)
Art.975.Whenchildrenofoneormorebrothersorsistersofthedeceasedsurvive,theyshallinherit
fromthelatterbyrepresentation,iftheysurvivewiththeirunclesoraunts.Butiftheyalonesurvive,
theyshallinheritinequalportions.(927)
Art.976.Apersonmayrepresenthimwhoseinheritancehehasrenounced.(928a)
Art.977.Heirswhorepudiatetheirsharemaynotberepresented.(929a)
SECTION2.OrderofIntestateSuccession
SUBSECTION1.DescendingDirectLine
Art.978.Successionpertains,inthefirstplace,tothedescendingdirectline.(930)
Art.979.Legitimatechildrenandtheirdescendantssucceedtheparentsandotherascendants,without
distinctionastosexorage,andeveniftheyshouldcomefromdifferentmarriages.
Anadoptedchildsucceedstothepropertyoftheadoptingparentsinthesamemannerasalegitimate
child.(931a)
Art.980.Thechildrenofthedeceasedshallalwaysinheritfromhimintheirownright,dividingthe
inheritanceinequalshares.(932)
Art.981.Shouldchildrenofthedeceasedanddescendantsofotherchildrenwhoaredead,survive,the
formershallinheritintheirownright,andthelatterbyrightofrepresentation.(934a)
Art.982.Thegrandchildrenandotherdescendantsshallinheritbyrightofrepresentation,andifany
oneofthemshouldhavedied,leavingseveralheirs,theportionpertainingtohimshallbedivided
amongthelatterinequalportions.(933)
Art.983.Ifillegitimatechildrensurvivewithlegitimatechildren,thesharesoftheformershallbeinthe
proportionsprescribedbyArticle895.(n)
Art.984.Incaseofthedeathofanadoptedchild,leavingnochildrenordescendants,hisparentsand
relativesbyconsanguinityandnotbyadoption,shallbehislegalheirs.(n)
SUBSECTION2.AscendingDirectLine
Art.985.Indefaultoflegitimatechildrenanddescendantsofthedeceased,hisparentsandascendants
shallinheritfromhim,totheexclusionofcollateralrelatives.(935a)
Art.986.Thefatherandmother,ifliving,shallinheritinequalshares.
Shouldoneonlyofthemsurvive,heorsheshallsucceedtotheentireestateofthechild.(936)
Art.987.Indefaultofthefatherandmother,theascendantsnearestindegreeshallinherit.
Shouldtherebemorethanoneofequaldegreebelongingtothesamelinetheyshalldividethe
inheritancepercapita;shouldtheybeofdifferentlinesbutofequaldegree,onehalfshallgotothe
paternalandtheotherhalftothematernalascendants.Ineachlinethedivisionshallbemadeper
capita.(937)
SUBSECTION3.IllegitimateChildren
Art.988.Intheabsenceoflegitimatedescendantsorascendants,theillegitimatechildrenshallsucceed
totheentireestateofthedeceased.(939a)
Art.989.If,togetherwithillegitimatechildren,thereshouldsurvivedescendantsofanotherillegitimate
childwhoisdead,theformershallsucceedintheirownrightandthelatterbyrightofrepresentation.
(940a)
Art.990.Thehereditaryrightsgrantedbythetwoprecedingarticlestoillegitimatechildrenshallbe
transmittedupontheirdeathtotheirdescendants,whoshallinheritbyrightofrepresentationfrom
theirdeceasedgrandparent.(941a)
Art.991.Iflegitimateascendantsareleft,theillegitimatechildrenshalldividetheinheritancewith
them,takingonehalfoftheestate,whateverbethenumberoftheascendantsoroftheillegitimate
children.(942841a)
Art.992.Anillegitimatechildhasnorighttoinheritabintestatofromthelegitimatechildrenand
relativesofhisfatherormother;norshallsuchchildrenorrelativesinheritinthesamemannerfromthe
illegitimatechild.(943a)
Art.993.Ifanillegitimatechildshoulddiewithoutissue,eitherlegitimateorillegitimate,hisfatheror
mothershallsucceedtohisentireestate;andifthechild'sfiliationisdulyprovedastobothparents,
whoarebothliving,theyshallinheritfromhimshareandsharealike.(944)
Art.994.Indefaultofthefatherormother,anillegitimatechildshallbesucceededbyhisorher
survivingspousewhoshallbeentitledtotheentireestate.
Ifthewidoworwidowershouldsurvivewithbrothersandsisters,nephewsandnieces,sheorheshall
inheritonehalfoftheestate,andthelattertheotherhalf.(945a)
SUBSECTION4.SurvivingSpouse
Art.995.Intheabsenceoflegitimatedescendantsandascendants,andillegitimatechildrenandtheir
descendants,whetherlegitimateorillegitimate,thesurvivingspouseshallinherittheentireestate,
withoutprejudicetotherightsofbrothersandsisters,nephewsandnieces,shouldtherebeany,under
article1001.(946a)
Art.996.Ifawidoworwidowerandlegitimatechildrenordescendantsareleft,thesurvivingspousehas
inthesuccessionthesameshareasthatofeachofthechildren.(834a)
Art.997.Whenthewidoworwidowersurviveswithlegitimateparentsorascendants,thesurviving
spouseshallbeentitledtoonehalfoftheestate,andthelegitimateparentsorascendantstotheother
half.(836a)
Art.998.Ifawidoworwidowersurviveswithillegitimatechildren,suchwidoworwidowershallbe
entitledtoonehalfoftheinheritance,andtheillegitimatechildrenortheirdescendants,whether
legitimateorillegitimate,totheotherhalf.(n)
Art.999.Whenthewidoworwidowersurviveswithlegitimatechildrenortheirdescendantsand
illegitimatechildrenortheirdescendants,whetherlegitimateorillegitimate,suchwidoworwidower
shallbeentitledtothesameshareasthatofalegitimatechild.(n)
Art.1000.Iflegitimateascendants,thesurvivingspouse,andillegitimatechildrenareleft,the
ascendantsshallbeentitledtoonehalfoftheinheritance,andtheotherhalfshallbedividedbetween
thesurvivingspouseandtheillegitimatechildrensothatsuchwidoworwidowershallhaveonefourth
oftheestate,andtheillegitimatechildrentheotherfourth.(841a)
Art.1001.Shouldbrothersandsistersortheirchildrensurvivewiththewidoworwidower,thelatter
shallbeentitledtoonehalfoftheinheritanceandthebrothersandsistersortheirchildrentotheother
half.(953,837a)
Art.1002.Incaseofalegalseparation,ifthesurvivingspousegavecausefortheseparation,heorshe
shallnothaveanyoftherightsgrantedintheprecedingarticles.(n)
SUBSECTION5.CollateralRelatives
Art.1003.Iftherearenodescendants,ascendants,illegitimatechildren,orasurvivingspouse,the
collateralrelativesshallsucceedtotheentireestateofthedeceasedinaccordancewiththefollowing
articles.(946a)
Art.1004.Shouldtheonlysurvivorsbebrothersandsistersofthefullblood,theyshallinheritinequal
shares.(947)
Art.1005.Shouldbrothersandsisterssurvivetogetherwithnephewsandnieces,whoarethechildren
ofthedescendant'sbrothersandsistersofthefullblood,theformershallinheritpercapita,andthe
latterperstirpes.(948)
Art.1006.Shouldbrotherandsistersofthefullbloodsurvivetogetherwithbrothersandsistersofthe
halfblood,theformershallbeentitledtoasharedoublethatofthelatter.(949)
Art.1007.Incasebrothersandsistersofthehalfblood,someonthefather'sandsomeonthemother's
side,aretheonlysurvivors,allshallinheritinequalshareswithoutdistinctionastotheoriginofthe
property.(950)
Art.1008.Childrenofbrothersandsistersofthehalfbloodshallsucceedpercapitaorperstirpes,in
accordancewiththeruleslaiddownforthebrothersandsistersofthefullblood.(915)
Art.1009.Shouldtherebeneitherbrothersnorsistersnorchildrenofbrothersorsisters,theother
collateralrelativesshallsucceedtotheestate.
Thelattershallsucceedwithoutdistinctionoflinesorpreferenceamongthembyreasonofrelationship
bythewholeblood.(954a)
Art.1010.Therighttoinheritabintestatoshallnotextendbeyondthefifthdegreeofrelationshipinthe
collateralline.(955a)
SUBSECTION6.TheState
Art.1011.Indefaultofpersonsentitledtosucceedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthepreceding
Sections,theStateshallinheritthewholeestate.(956a)
Art.1012.InorderthattheStatemaytakepossessionofthepropertymentionedinthepreceding
article,thepertinentprovisionsoftheRulesofCourtmustbeobserved.(958a)
Art.1013.Afterthepaymentofdebtsandcharges,thepersonalpropertyshallbeassignedtothe
municipalityorcitywherethedeceasedlastresidedinthePhilippines,andtherealestatetothe
municipalitiesorcities,respectively,inwhichthesameissituated.
IfthedeceasedneverresidedinthePhilippines,thewholeestateshallbeassignedtotherespective
municipalitiesorcitieswherethesameislocated.
Suchestateshallbeforthebenefitofpublicschools,andpubliccharitableinstitutionsandcenters,in
suchmunicipalitiesorcities.Thecourtshalldistributetheestateastherespectiveneedsofeach
beneficiarymaywarrant.
Thecourt,attheinstanceofaninterestedparty,oronitsownmotion,mayordertheestablishmentofa
permanenttrust,sothatonlytheincomefromthepropertyshallbeused.(956a)
Art.1014.Ifapersonlegallyentitledtotheestateofthedeceasedappearsandfilesaclaimtheretowith
thecourtwithinfiveyearsfromthedatethepropertywasdeliveredtotheState,suchpersonshallbe
entitledtothepossessionofthesame,orifsoldthemunicipalityorcityshallbeaccountabletohimfor
suchpartoftheproceedsasmaynothavebeenlawfullyspent.(n)
CHAPTER4
PROVISIONSCOMMONTOTESTATEANDINTESTATESUCCESSIONS
SECTION1.RightofAccretion
Art.1015.Accretionisarightbyvirtueofwhich,whentwoormorepersonsarecalledtothesame
inheritance,deviseorlegacy,thepartassignedtotheonewhorenouncesorcannotreceivehisshare,or
whodiedbeforethetestator,isaddedorincorporatedtothatofhiscoheirs,codevisees,orco
legatees.(n)
Art.1016.Inorderthattherightofaccretionmaytakeplaceinatestamentarysuccession,itshallbe
necessary:
(1)Thattwoormorepersonsbecalledtothesameinheritance,ortothesameportionthereof,pro
indiviso;and
(2)Thatoneofthepersonsthuscalleddiebeforethetestator,orrenouncetheinheritance,orbe
incapacitatedtoreceiveit.(928a)
Art.1017.Thewords"onehalfforeach"or"inequalshares"oranyotherswhich,thoughdesignatingan
aliquotpart,donotidentifyitbysuchdescriptionasshallmakeeachheirtheexclusiveownerof
determinateproperty,shallnotexcludetherightofaccretion.
Incaseofmoneyorfungiblegoods,iftheshareofeachheirisnotearmarked,thereshallbearightof
accretion.(983a)
Art.1018.Inlegalsuccessiontheshareofthepersonwhorepudiatestheinheritanceshallalwaysaccrue
tohiscoheirs.(981)
Art.1019.Theheirstowhomtheportiongoesbytherightofaccretiontakeitinthesameproportion
thattheyinherit.(n)
Art.1020.Theheirstowhomtheinheritanceaccruesshallsucceedtoalltherightsandobligations
whichtheheirwhorenouncedorcouldnotreceiveitwouldhavehad.(984)
Art.1021.Amongthecompulsoryheirstherightofaccretionshalltakeplaceonlywhenthefreeportion
islefttotwoormoreofthem,ortoanyoneofthemandtoastranger.
Shouldthepartrepudiatedbethelegitime,theothercoheirsshallsucceedtoitintheirownright,and
notbytherightofaccretion.(985)
Art.1022.Intestamentarysuccession,whentherightofaccretiondoesnottakeplace,thevacant
portionoftheinstitutedheirs,ifnosubstitutehasbeendesignated,shallpasstothelegalheirsofthe
testator,whoshallreceiveitwiththesamechargesandobligations.(986)
Art.1023.Accretionshallalsotakeplaceamongdevisees,legateesandusufructuariesunderthesame
conditionsestablishedforheirs.(987a)
SECTION2.CapacitytoSucceedbyWillofbyIntestacy
Art.1024.Personsnotincapacitatedbylawmaysucceedbywillorabintestato.
Theprovisionsrelatingtoincapacitybywillareequallyapplicabletointestatesuccession.(744,914)
Art.1025.Inordertobecapacitatedtoinherit,theheir,deviseeorlegateemustbelivingatthe
momentthesuccessionopens,exceptincaseofrepresentation,whenitisproper.
Achildalreadyconceivedatthetimeofthedeathofthedecedentiscapableofsucceedingprovidedit
bebornlaterundertheconditionsprescribedinarticle41.(n)
Art.1026.AtestamentarydispositionmaybemadetotheState,provinces,municipalcorporations,
privatecorporations,organizations,orassociationsforreligious,scientific,cultural,educational,or
charitablepurposes.
Allothercorporationsorentitiesmaysucceedunderawill,unlessthereisaprovisiontothecontraryin
theircharterorthelawsoftheircreation,andalwayssubjecttothesame.(746a)
Art.1027.Thefollowingareincapableofsucceeding:
(1)Thepriestwhoheardtheconfessionofthetestatorduringhislastillness,ortheministerofthe
gospelwhoextendedspiritualaidtohimduringthesameperiod;
(2)Therelativesofsuchpriestorministerofthegospelwithinthefourthdegree,thechurch,order,
chapter,community,organization,orinstitutiontowhichsuchpriestorministermaybelong;
(3)Aguardianwithrespecttotestamentarydispositionsgivenbyawardinhisfavorbeforethefinal
accountsoftheguardianshiphavebeenapproved,evenifthetestatorshoulddieaftertheapproval
thereof;nevertheless,anyprovisionmadebythewardinfavoroftheguardianwhenthelatterishis
ascendant,descendant,brother,sister,orspouse,shallbevalid;
(4)Anyattestingwitnesstotheexecutionofawill,thespouse,parents,orchildren,oranyoneclaiming
undersuchwitness,spouse,parents,orchildren;
(5)Anyphysician,surgeon,nurse,healthofficerordruggistwhotookcareofthetestatorduringhislast
illness;
(6)Individuals,associationsandcorporationsnotpermittedbylawtoinherit.(745,752,753,754a)
Art.1028.Theprohibitionsmentionedinarticle739,concerningdonationsintervivosshallapplyto
testamentaryprovisions.(n)
Art.1029.Shouldthetestatordisposeofthewholeorpartofhispropertyforprayersandpiousworks
forthebenefitofhissoul,ingeneraltermsandwithoutspecifyingitsapplication,theexecutor,withthe
court'sapprovalshalldeliveronehalfthereoforitsproceedstothechurchordenominationtowhich
thetestatormaybelong,tobeusedforsuchprayersandpiousworks,andtheotherhalftotheState,
forthepurposesmentionedinArticle1013.(747a)
Art.1030.Testamentaryprovisionsinfavorofthepooringeneral,withoutdesignationofparticular
personsorofanycommunity,shallbedeemedlimitedtothepoorlivinginthedomicileofthetestator
atthetimeofhisdeath,unlessitshouldclearlyappearthathisintentionwasotherwise.
Thedesignationofthepersonswhoaretobeconsideredaspoorandthedistributionoftheproperty
shallbemadebythepersonappointedbythetestatorforthepurpose;indefaultofsuchperson,bythe
executor,andshouldtherebenoexecutor,bythejusticeofthepeace,themayor,andthemunicipal
treasurer,whoshalldecidebyamajorityofvotesallquestionsthatmayarise.Inallthesecases,the
approvaloftheCourtofFirstInstanceshallbenecessary.
Theprecedingparagraphshallapplywhenthetestatorhasdisposedofhispropertyinfavorofthepoor
ofadefinitelocality.(749a)
Art.1031.Atestamentaryprovisioninfavorofadisqualifiedperson,eventhoughmadeundertheguise
ofanonerouscontract,ormadethroughanintermediary,shallbevoid.(755)
Art.1032.Thefollowingareincapableofsucceedingbyreasonofunworthiness:
(1)Parentswhohaveabandonedtheirchildrenorinducedtheirdaughterstoleadacorruptorimmoral
life,orattemptedagainsttheirvirtue;
(2)Anypersonwhohasbeenconvictedofanattemptagainstthelifeofthetestator,hisorherspouse,
descendants,orascendants;
(3)Anypersonwhohasaccusedthetestatorofacrimeforwhichthelawprescribesimprisonmentfor
sixyearsormore,iftheaccusationhasbeenfoundgroundless;
(4)Anyheiroffullagewho,havingknowledgeoftheviolentdeathofthetestator,shouldfailtoreportit
toanofficerofthelawwithinamonth,unlesstheauthoritieshavealreadytakenaction;thisprohibition
shallnotapplytocaseswherein,accordingtolaw,thereisnoobligationtomakeanaccusation;
(5)Anypersonconvictedofadulteryorconcubinagewiththespouseofthetestator;
(6)Anypersonwhobyfraud,violence,intimidation,orundueinfluenceshouldcausethetestatorto
makeawillortochangeonealreadymade;
(7)Anypersonwhobythesamemeanspreventsanotherfrommakingawill,orfromrevokingone
alreadymade,orwhosupplants,conceals,oraltersthelatter'swill;
(8)Anypersonwhofalsifiesorforgesasupposedwillofthedecedent.(756,673,674a)
Art.1033.Thecauseofunworthinessshallbewithouteffectifthetestatorhadknowledgethereofat
thetimehemadethewill,orif,havingknownofthemsubsequently,heshouldcondonethemin
writing.(757a)
Art.1034.Inordertojudgethecapacityoftheheir,deviseeorlegatee,hisqualificationatthetimeof
thedeathofthedecedentshallbethecriterion.
IncasesfallingunderNos.2,3,or5ofArticle1032,itshallbenecessarytowaituntilfinaljudgmentis
rendered,andinthecasefallingunderNo.4,theexpirationofthemonthallowedforthereport.
Iftheinstitution,deviseorlegacyshouldbeconditional,thetimeofthecompliancewiththecondition
shallalsobeconsidered.(758a)
Art.1035.Ifthepersonexcludedfromtheinheritancebyreasonofincapacityshouldbeachildor
descendantofthedecedentandshouldhavechildrenordescendants,thelattershallacquirehisrightto
thelegitime.
Thepersonsoexcludedshallnotenjoytheusufructandadministrationofthepropertythusinheritedby
hischildren.(761a)
Art.1036.Alienationsofhereditaryproperty,andactsofadministrationperformedbytheexcluded
heir,beforethejudicialorderofexclusion,arevalidastothethirdpersonswhoactedingoodfaith;but
thecoheirsshallhavearighttorecoverdamagesfromthedisqualifiedheir.(n)
Art.1037.Theunworthyheirwhoisexcludedfromthesuccessionhasarighttodemandindemnityor
anyexpensesincurredinthepreservationofthehereditaryproperty,andtoenforcesuchcreditsashe
mayhaveagainsttheestate.(n)
Art.1038.Anypersonincapableofsuccession,who,disregardingtheprohibitionstatedinthepreceding
articles,enteredintothepossessionofthehereditaryproperty,shallbeobligedtoreturnittogetherit
itsaccessions.
Heshallbeliableforallthefruitsandrentshemayhavereceived,orcouldhavereceivedthroughthe
exerciseofduediligence.(760a)
Art.1039.Capacitytosucceedisgovernedbythelawofthenationofthedecedent.(n)
Art.1040.Theactionforadeclarationofincapacityandfortherecoveryoftheinheritance,deviseor
legacyshallbebroughtwithinfiveyearsfromthetimethedisqualifiedpersontookpossessionthereof.
Itmaybebroughtbyanyonewhomayhaveaninterestinthesuccession.(762a)
SECTION3.AcceptanceandRepudiationoftheInheritance
Art.1041.Theacceptanceorrepudiationoftheinheritanceisanactwhichispurelyvoluntaryandfree.
(988)
Art.1042.Theeffectsoftheacceptanceorrepudiationshallalwaysretroacttothemomentofthedeath
ofthedecedent.(989)
Art.1043.Nopersonmayacceptorrepudiateaninheritanceunlessheiscertainofthedeathofthe
personfromwhomheistoinherit,andofhisrighttotheinheritance.(991)
Art.1044.Anypersonhavingthefreedisposalofhispropertymayacceptorrepudiateaninheritance.
Anyinheritancelefttominorsorincapacitatedpersonsmaybeacceptedbytheirparentsorguardians.
Parentsorguardiansmayrepudiatetheinheritancelefttotheirwardsonlybyjudicialauthorization.
Therighttoacceptaninheritancelefttothepoorshallbelongtothepersonsdesignatedbythetestator
todeterminethebeneficiariesanddistributetheproperty,orintheirdefault,tothosementionedin
Article1030.(992a)
Art.1045.Thelawfulrepresentativesofcorporations,associations,institutionsandentitiesqualifiedto
acquirepropertymayacceptanyinheritancelefttothelatter,butinordertorepudiateit,theapproval
ofthecourtshallbenecessary.(993a)
Art.1046.Publicofficialestablishmentscanneitheracceptnorrepudiateaninheritancewithoutthe
approvalofthegovernment.(994)
Art.1047.Amarriedwomanofagemayrepudiateaninheritancewithouttheconsentofherhusband.
(995a)
Art.1048.Deafmuteswhocanreadandwritemayacceptorrepudiatetheinheritancepersonallyor
throughanagent.Shouldtheynotbeabletoreadandwrite,theinheritanceshallbeacceptedbytheir
guardians.Theseguardiansmayrepudiatethesamewithjudicialapproval.(996a)
Art.1049.Acceptancemaybeexpressortacit.
Anexpressacceptancemustbemadeinapublicorprivatedocument.
Atacitacceptanceisoneresultingfromactsbywhichtheintentiontoacceptisnecessarilyimplied,or
whichonewouldhavenorighttodoexceptinthecapacityofanheir.
Actsofmerepreservationorprovisionaladministrationdonotimplyanacceptanceoftheinheritanceif,
throughsuchacts,thetitleorcapacityofanheirhasnotbeenassumed.(999a)
Art.1050.Aninheritanceisdeemedaccepted:
(1)Iftheheirssells,donates,orassignshisrighttoastranger,ortohiscoheirs,ortoanyofthem;
(2)Iftheheirrenouncesthesame,eventhoughgratuitously,forthebenefitofoneormoreofhisco
heirs;
(3)Ifherenouncesitforapriceinfavorofallhiscoheirsindiscriminately;butifthisrenunciationshould
begratuitous,andthecoheirsinwhosefavoritismadearethoseuponwhomtheportionrenounced
shoulddevolvebyvirtueofaccretion,theinheritanceshallnotbedeemedasaccepted.(1000)
Art.1051.Therepudiationofaninheritanceshallbemadeinapublicorauthenticinstrument,orby
petitionpresentedtothecourthavingjurisdictionoverthetestamentaryorintestateproceedings.
(1008)
Art.1052.Iftheheirrepudiatestheinheritancetotheprejudiceofhisowncreditors,thelattermay
petitionthecourttoauthorizethemtoacceptitinthenameoftheheir.
Theacceptanceshallbenefitthecreditorsonlytoanextentsufficienttocovertheamountoftheir
credits.Theexcess,shouldtherebeany,shallinnocasepertaintotherenouncer,butshallbe
adjudicatedtothepersonstowhom,inaccordancewiththerulesestablishedinthisCode,itmay
belong.(1001)
Art.1053.Iftheheirshoulddiewithouthavingacceptedorrepudiatedtheinheritancehisrightshallbe
transmittedtohisheirs.(1006)
Art.1054.Shouldtherebeseveralheirscalledtotheinheritance,someofthemmayacceptandthe
othersmayrepudiateit.(1007a)
Art.1055.Ifaperson,whoiscalledtothesameinheritanceasanheirbywillandabintestato,
repudiatestheinheritanceinhiscapacityasatestamentaryheir,heisunderstoodtohaverepudiatedit
inbothcapacities.
Shouldherepudiateitasanintestateheir,withoutknowledgeofhisbeingatestamentaryheir,hemay
stillacceptitinthelattercapacity.(1009)
Art.1056.Theacceptanceorrepudiationofaninheritance,oncemade,isirrevocable,andcannotbe
impugned,exceptwhenitwasmadethroughanyofthecausesthatvitiateconsent,orwhenan
unknownwillappears.(997)
Art.1057.Withinthirtydaysafterthecourthasissuedanorderforthedistributionoftheestatein
accordancewiththeRulesofCourt,theheirs,deviseesandlegateesshallsignifytothecourthaving
jurisdictionwhethertheyacceptorrepudiatetheinheritance.
Iftheydonotdosowithinthattime,theyaredeemedtohaveacceptedtheinheritance.(n)
SECTION4.ExecutorsandAdministrators
Art.1058.Allmattersrelatingtotheappointment,powersanddutiesofexecutorsandadministrators
andconcerningtheadministrationofestatesofdeceasedpersonsshallbegovernedbytheRulesof
Court.(n)
Art.1059.Iftheassetsoftheestateofadecedentwhichcanbeappliedtothepaymentofdebtsarenot
sufficientforthatpurpose,theprovisionsofArticles2239to2251onPreferenceofCreditsshallbe
observed,providedthattheexpensesreferredtoinArticle2244,No.8,shallbethoseinvolvedinthe
administrationofthedecedent'sestate.(n)
Art.1060.Acorporationorassociationauthorizedtoconductthebusinessofatrustcompanyinthe
Philippinesmaybeappointedasanexecutor,administrator,guardianofanestate,ortrustee,inlike
mannerasanindividual;butitshallnotbeappointedguardianofthepersonofaward.(n)
SECTION5.Collation
Art.1061.Everycompulsoryheir,whosucceedswithothercompulsoryheirs,mustbringintothemass
oftheestateanypropertyorrightwhichhemayhavereceivedfromthedecedent,duringthelifetimeof
thelatter,bywayofdonation,oranyothergratuitoustitle,inorderthatitmaybecomputedinthe
determinationofthelegitimeofeachheir,andintheaccountofthepartition.(1035a)
Art.1062.Collationshallnottakeplaceamongcompulsoryheirsifthedonorshouldhavesoexpressly
provided,orifthedoneeshouldrepudiatetheinheritance,unlessthedonationshouldbereducedas
inofficious.(1036)
Art.1063.Propertyleftbywillisnotdeemedsubjecttocollation,ifthetestatorhasnototherwise
provided,butthelegitimeshallinanycaseremainunimpaired.(1037)
Art.1064.Whenthegrandchildren,whosurvivewiththeiruncles,aunts,orcousins,inheritfromtheir
grandparentsinrepresentationoftheirfatherormother,theyshallbringtocollationallthattheir
parents,ifalive,wouldhavebeenobligedtobring,eventhoughsuchgrandchildrenhavenotinherited
theproperty.
Theyshallalsobringtocollationallthattheymayhavereceivedfromthedecedentduringhislifetime,
unlessthetestatorhasprovidedotherwise,inwhichcasehiswishesmustberespected,ifthelegitime
ofthecoheirsisnotprejudiced.(1038)
Art.1065.Parentsarenotobligedtobringtocollationintheinheritanceoftheirascendantsany
propertywhichmayhavebeendonatedbythelattertotheirchildren.(1039)
Art.1066.Neithershalldonationstothespouseofthechildbebroughttocollation;butiftheyhave
beengivenbytheparenttothespousesjointly,thechildshallbeobligedtobringtocollationonehalf
ofthethingdonated.(1040)
Art.1067.Expensesforsupport,education,medicalattendance,eveninextraordinaryillness,
apprenticeship,ordinaryequipment,orcustomarygiftsarenotsubjecttocollation.(1041)
Art.1068.Expensesincurredbytheparentsingivingtheirchildrenaprofessional,vocationalorother
careershallnotbebroughttocollationunlesstheparentssoprovide,orunlesstheyimpairthelegitime;
butwhentheircollationisrequired,thesumwhichthechildwouldhavespentifhehadlivedinthe
houseandcompanyofhisparentsshallbedeductedtherefrom.(1042a)
Art.1069.Anysumspaidbyaparentinsatisfactionofthedebtsofhischildren,electionexpenses,fines,
andsimilarexpensesshallbebroughttocollation.(1043a)
Art.1070.Weddinggiftsbyparentsandascendantsconsistingofjewelry,clothing,andoutfit,shallnot
bereducedasinofficiousexceptinsofarastheymayexceedonetenthofthesumwhichisdisposableby
will.(1044)
Art.1071.Thesamethingsdonatedarenottobebroughttocollationandpartition,butonlytheirvalue
atthetimeofthedonation,eventhoughtheirjustvaluemaynotthenhavebeenassessed.
Theirsubsequentincreaseordeteriorationandeventheirtotallossordestruction,beitaccidentalor
culpable,shallbeforthebenefitoraccountandriskofthedonee.(1045a)
Art.1072.Inthecollationofadonationmadebybothparents,onehalfshallbebroughttothe
inheritanceofthefather,andtheotherhalf,tothatofthemother.Thatgivenbyonealoneshallbe
broughttocollationinhisorherinheritance.(1046a)
Art.1073.Thedonee'sshareoftheestateshallbereducedbyanamountequaltothatalreadyreceived
byhim;andhiscoheirsshallreceiveanequivalent,asmuchaspossible,inpropertyofthesamenature,
classandquality.(1047)
Art.1074.Shouldtheprovisionsoftheprecedingarticlebeimpracticable,ifthepropertydonatedwas
immovable,thecoheirsshallbeentitledtoreceiveitsequivalentincashorsecurities,attherateof
quotation;andshouldtherebeneithercashormarketablesecuritiesintheestate,somuchoftheother
propertyasmaybenecessaryshallbesoldatpublicauction.
Ifthepropertydonatedwasmovable,thecoheirsshallonlyhavearighttoselectanequivalentofother
personalpropertyoftheinheritanceatitsjustprice.(1048)
Art.1075.Thefruitsandinterestofthepropertysubjecttocollationshallnotpertaintotheestate
exceptfromthedayonwhichthesuccessionisopened.
Forthepurposeofascertainingtheiramount,thefruitsandinterestofthepropertyoftheestateofthe
samekindandqualityasthatsubjecttocollationshallbemadethestandardofassessment.(1049)
Art.1076.Thecoheirsareboundtoreimbursetothedoneethenecessaryexpenseswhichhehas
incurredforthepreservationofthepropertydonatedtohim,thoughtheymaynothaveaugmentedits
value.
Thedoneewhocollatesinkindanimmovablewhichhasbeengiventohimmustbereimbursedbyhis
coheirsfortheimprovementswhichhaveincreasedthevalueoftheproperty,andwhichexistatthe
timethepartitionifeffected.
Astoworksmadeontheestateforthemerepleasureofthedonee,noreimbursementisduehimfor
them;hehas,however,therighttoremovethem,ifhecandosowithoutinjuringtheestate.(n)
Art.1077.Shouldanyquestionariseamongthecoheirsupontheobligationtobringtocollationorasto
thethingswhicharesubjecttocollation,thedistributionoftheestateshallnotbeinterruptedforthis
reason,providedadequatesecurityisgiven.(1050)
SECTION6.PartitionandDistributionoftheEstate
SUBSECTION1.Partition
Art.1078.Wheretherearetwoormoreheirs,thewholeestateofthedecedentis,beforeitspartition,
ownedincommonbysuchheirs,subjecttothepaymentofdebtsofthedeceased.(n)
Art.1079.Partition,ingeneral,istheseparation,divisionandassignmentofathingheldincommon
amongthosetowhomitmaybelong.Thethingitselfmaybedivided,oritsvalue.(n)
Art.1080.Shouldapersonmakepartitionofhisestatebyanactintervivos,orbywill,suchpartition
shallberespected,insofarasitdoesnotprejudicethelegitimeofthecompulsoryheirs.
Aparentwho,intheinterestofhisorherfamily,desirestokeepanyagricultural,industrial,or
manufacturingenterpriseintact,mayavailhimselfoftherightgrantedhiminthisarticle,byordering
thatthelegitimeoftheotherchildrentowhomthepropertyisnotassigned,bepaidincash.(1056a)
Art.1081.Apersonmay,byanactintervivosormortiscausa,intrustthemerepowertomakethe
partitionafterhisdeathtoanypersonwhoisnotoneofthecoheirs.
Theprovisionsofthisandoftheprecedingarticleshallbeobservedevenshouldtherebeamongtheco
heirsaminororapersonsubjecttoguardianship;butthemandatary,insuchcase,shallmakean
inventoryofthepropertyoftheestate,afternotifyingthecoheirs,thecreditors,andthelegateesor
devisees.(1057a)
Art.1082.Everyactwhichisintendedtoputanendtoindivisionamongcoheirsandlegateesor
deviseesisdeemedtobeapartition,althoughitshouldpurporttobeasale,andexchange,a
compromise,oranyothertransaction.(n)
Art.1083.Everycoheirhasarighttodemandthedivisionoftheestateunlessthetestatorshouldhave
expresslyforbiddenitspartition,inwhichcasetheperiodofindivisionshallnotexceedtwentyyearsas
providedinarticle494.Thispowerofthetestatortoprohibitdivisionappliestothelegitime.
Eventhoughforbiddenbythetestator,thecoownershipterminateswhenanyofthecausesforwhich
partnershipisdissolvedtakesplace,orwhenthecourtfindsforcompellingreasonsthatdivisionshould
beordered,uponpetitionofoneofthecoheirs.(1051a)
Art.1084.Voluntaryheirsuponwhomsomeconditionhasbeenimposedcannotdemandapartition
untiltheconditionhasbeenfulfilled;buttheothercoheirsmaydemanditbygivingsufficientsecurity
fortherightswhichtheformermayhaveincasetheconditionshouldbecompliedwith,anduntilitis
knownthattheconditionhasnotbeenfulfilledorcanneverbecompliedwith,thepartitionshallbe
understoodtobeprovisional.(1054a)
Art.1085.Inthepartitionoftheestate,equalityshallbeobservedasfaraspossible,dividingthe
propertyintolots,orassigningtoeachofthecoheirsthingsofthesamenature,qualityandkind.(1061)
Art.1086.Shouldathingbeindivisible,orwouldbemuchimpairedbyitsbeingdivided,itmaybe
adjudicatedtooneoftheheirs,providedheshallpaytheotherstheexcessincash.
Nevertheless,ifanyoftheheirsshoulddemandthatthethingbesoldatpublicauctionandthat
strangersbeallowedtobid,thismustbedone.(1062)
Art.1087.Inthepartitionthecoheirsshallreimburseoneanotherfortheincomeandfruitswhicheach
oneofthemmayhavereceivedfromanypropertyoftheestate,foranyusefulandnecessaryexpenses
madeuponsuchproperty,andforanydamagetheretothroughmaliceorneglect.(1063)
Art.1088.Shouldanyoftheheirssellhishereditaryrightstoastrangerbeforethepartition,anyorallof
thecoheirsmaybesubrogatedtotherightsofthepurchaserbyreimbursinghimforthepriceofthe
sale,providedtheydosowithintheperiodofonemonthfromthetimetheywerenotifiedinwritingof
thesalebythevendor.(1067a)
Art.1089.Thetitlesofacquisitionorownershipofeachpropertyshallbedeliveredtothecoheirto
whomsaidpropertyhasbeenadjudicated.(1065a)
Art.1090.Whenthetitlecomprisestwoormorepiecesoflandwhichhavebeenassignedtotwoor
morecoheirs,orwhenitcoversonepieceoflandwhichhasbeendividedbetweentwoormoreco
heirs,thetitleshallbedeliveredtotheonehavingthelargestinterest,andauthenticcopiesofthetitle
shallbefurnishedtotheothercoheirsattheexpenseoftheestate.Iftheinterestofeachcoheir
shouldbethesame,theoldestshallhavethetitle.(1066a)
SUBSECTION2.EffectsofPartition
Art.1091.Apartitionlegallymadeconfersuponeachheirtheexclusiveownershipoftheproperty
adjudicatedtohim.(1068)
Art.1092.Afterthepartitionhasbeenmade,thecoheirsshallbereciprocallyboundtowarrantthetitle
to,andthequalityof,eachpropertyadjudicated.(1069a)
Art.1093.Thereciprocalobligationofwarrantyreferredtointheprecedingarticleshallbe
proportionatetotherespectivehereditarysharesofthecoheirs,butifanyoneofthemshouldbe
insolvent,theothercoheirsshallbeliableforhispartinthesameproportion,deductingthepart
correspondingtotheonewhoshouldbeindemnified.
Thosewhopayfortheinsolventheirshallhavearightofactionagainsthimforreimbursement,should
hisfinancialconditionimprove.(1071)
Art.1094.Anactiontoenforcethewarrantyamongheirsmustbebroughtwithintenyearsfromthe
datetherightofactionaccrues.(n)
Art.1095.Ifacreditshouldbeassignedascollectible,thecoheirsshallnotbeliableforthesubsequent
insolvencyofthedebtoroftheestate,butonlyforhisinsolvencyatthetimethepartitionismade.
Thewarrantyofthesolvencyofthedebtorcanonlybeenforcedduringthefiveyearsfollowingthe
partition.
Coheirsdonotwarrantbaddebts,ifsoknownto,andacceptedby,thedistributee.Butifsuchdebts
arenotassignedtoacoheir,andshouldbecollected,inwholeorinpart,theamountcollectedshallbe
distributedproportionatelyamongtheheirs.(1072a)
Art.1096.Theobligationofwarrantyamongcoheirsshallceaseinthefollowingcases:
(1)Whenthetestatorhimselfhasmadethepartition,unlessitappears,oritmaybereasonably
presumed,thathisintentionwasotherwise,butthelegitimeshallalwaysremainunimpaired;
(2)Whenithasbeensoexpresslystipulatedintheagreementofpartition,unlesstherehasbeenbad
faith;
(3)Whentheevictionisduetoacausesubsequenttothepartition,orhasbeencausedbythefaultof
thedistributeeoftheproperty.(1070a)
SUBSECTION3.RescissionandNullityofPartition
Art.1097.Apartitionmayberescindedorannulledforthesamecausesascontracts.(1073a)
Art.1098.Apartition,judicialorextrajudicial,mayalsoberescindedonaccountoflesion,whenany
oneofthecoheirsreceivedthingswhosevalueisless,byatleastonefourth,thanthesharetowhich
heisentitled,consideringthevalueofthethingsatthetimetheywereadjudicated.(1074a)
Art.1099.Thepartitionmadebythetestatorcannotbeimpugnedonthegroundoflesion,exceptwhen
thelegitimeofthecompulsoryheirsistherebyprejudiced,orwhenitappearsormayreasonablybe
presumed,thattheintentionofthetestatorwasotherwise.(1075)
Art.1100.Theactionforrescissiononaccountoflesionshallprescribeafterfouryearsfromthetime
thepartitionwasmade.(1076)
Art.1101.Theheirwhoissuedshallhavetheoptionofindemnifyingtheplaintifffortheloss,or
consentingtoanewpartition.
Indemnitymaybemadebypaymentincashorbythedeliveryofathingofthesamekindandqualityas
thatawardedtotheplaintiff.
Ifanewpartitionismade,itshallaffectneitherthosewhohavenotbeenprejudicednorthosehavenot
receivedmorethantheirjustshare.(1077a)
Art.1102.Anheirwhohasalienatedthewholeoraconsiderablepartoftherealpropertyadjudicated
tohimcannotmaintainanactionforrescissiononthegroundoflesion,butheshallhavearighttobe
indemnifiedincash.(1078a)
Art.1103.Theomissionofoneormoreobjectsorsecuritiesoftheinheritanceshallnotcausethe
rescissionofthepartitiononthegroundoflesion,butthepartitionshallbecompletedbythe
distributionoftheobjectsorsecuritieswhichhavebeenomitted.(1079a)
Art.1104.Apartitionmadewithpreteritionofanyofthecompulsoryheirsshallnotberescinded,unless
itbeprovedthattherewasbadfaithorfraudonthepartoftheotherpersonsinterested;butthelatter
shallbeproportionatelyobligedtopaytothepersonomittedthesharewhichbelongstohim.(1080)
Art.1105.Apartitionwhichincludesapersonbelievedtobeanheir,butwhoisnot,shallbevoidonly
withrespecttosuchperson.(1081a)
TitleV.PRESCRIPTION
CHAPTER1
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.1106.Byprescription,oneacquiresownershipandotherrealrightsthroughthelapseoftimeinthe
mannerandundertheconditionslaiddownbylaw.
Inthesameway,rightsandconditionsarelostbyprescription.(1930a)
Art.1107.Personswhoarecapableofacquiringpropertyorrightsbytheotherlegalmodesmayacquire
thesamebymeansofprescription.
Minorsandotherincapacitatedpersonsmayacquirepropertyorrightsbyprescription,eitherpersonally
orthroughtheirparents,guardiansorlegalrepresentatives.(1931a)
Art.1108.Prescription,bothacquisitiveandextinctive,runsagainst:
(1)Minorsandotherincapacitatedpersonswhohaveparents,guardiansorotherlegalrepresentatives;
(2)Absenteeswhohaveadministrators,eitherappointedbythembeforetheirdisappearance,or
appointedbythecourts;
(3)Personslivingabroad,whohavemanagersoradministrators;
(4)Juridicalpersons,excepttheStateanditssubdivisions.
Personswhoaredisqualifiedfromadministeringtheirpropertyhavearighttoclaimdamagesfromtheir
legalrepresentativeswhosenegligencehasbeenthecauseofprescription.(1932a)
Art.1109.Prescriptiondoesnotrunbetweenhusbandandwife,eventhoughtherebeaseparationof
propertyagreeduponinthemarriagesettlementsorbyjudicialdecree.
Neitherdoesprescriptionrunbetweenparentsandchildren,duringtheminorityorinsanityofthe
latter,andbetweenguardianandwardduringthecontinuanceoftheguardianship.(n)
Art.1110.Prescription,acquisitiveandextinctive,runsinfavorof,oragainstamarriedwoman.(n)
Art.1111.Prescriptionobtainedbyacoproprietororacoownershallbenefittheothers.(1933)
Art.1112.Personswithcapacitytoalienatepropertymayrenounceprescriptionalreadyobtained,but
nottherighttoprescribeinthefuture.
Prescriptionisdeemedtohavebeentacitlyrenouncedwhentherenunciationresultsfromactswhich
implytheabandonmentoftherightacquired.(1935)
Art.1113.Allthingswhicharewithinthecommerceofmenaresusceptibleofprescription,unless
otherwiseprovided.PropertyoftheStateoranyofitssubdivisionsnotpatrimonialincharactershallnot
betheobjectofprescription.(1936a)
Art.1114.Creditorsandallotherpersonsinterestedinmakingtheprescriptioneffectivemayavail
themselvesthereofnotwithstandingtheexpressortacitrenunciationbythedebtororproprietor.
(1937)
Art.1115.TheprovisionsofthepresentTitleareunderstoodtobewithoutprejudicetowhatinthis
Codeorinspeciallawsisestablishedwithrespecttospecificcasesofprescription.(1938)
Art.1116.PrescriptionalreadyrunningbeforetheeffectivityofthisCodeshallbegovernedbylaws
previouslyinforce;butifsincethetimethisCodetookeffecttheentireperiodhereinrequiredfor
prescriptionshouldelapse,thepresentCodeshallbeapplicable,eventhoughbytheformerlawsa
longerperiodmightberequired.(1939)
CHAPTER2
PRESCRIPTIONOFOWNERSHIPANDOTHERREALRIGHTS
Art.1117.Acquisitiveprescriptionofdominionandotherrealrightsmaybeordinaryorextraordinary.
Ordinaryacquisitiveprescriptionrequirespossessionofthingsingoodfaithandwithjusttitleforthe
timefixedbylaw.(1940a)
Art.1118.Possessionhastobeintheconceptofanowner,public,peacefulanduninterrupted.(1941)
Art.1119.Actsofpossessorycharacterexecutedinvirtueoflicenseorbymeretoleranceoftheowner
shallnotbeavailableforthepurposesofpossession.(1942)
Art.1120.Possessionisinterruptedforthepurposesofprescription,naturallyorcivilly.(1943)
Art.1121.Possessionisnaturallyinterruptedwhenthroughanycauseitshouldceaseformorethanone
year.
Theoldpossessionisnotrevivedifanewpossessionshouldbeexercisedbythesameadverseclaimant.
(1944a)
Art.1122.Ifthenaturalinterruptionisforonlyoneyearorless,thetimeelapsedshallbecountedin
favoroftheprescription.(n)
Art.1123.Civilinterruptionisproducedbyjudicialsummonstothepossessor.(1945a)
Art.1124.Judicialsummonsshallbedeemednottohavebeenissuedandshallnotgiveriseto
interruption:
(1)Ifitshouldbevoidforlackoflegalsolemnities;
(2)Iftheplaintiffshoulddesistfromthecomplaintorshouldallowtheproceedingstolapse;
(3)Ifthepossessorshouldbeabsolvedfromthecomplaint.
Inallthesecases,theperiodoftheinterruptionshallbecountedfortheprescription.(1946a)
Art.1125.Anyexpressortacitrecognitionwhichthepossessormaymakeoftheowner'srightalso
interruptspossession.(1948)
Art.1126.AgainstatitlerecordedintheRegistryofProperty,ordinaryprescriptionofownershiporreal
rightsshallnottakeplacetotheprejudiceofathirdperson,exceptinvirtueofanothertitlealso
recorded;andthetimeshallbegintorunfromtherecordingofthelatter.
AstolandsregisteredundertheLandRegistrationAct,theprovisionsofthatspeciallawshallgovern.
(1949a)
Art.1127.Thegoodfaithofthepossessorconsistsinthereasonablebeliefthatthepersonfromwhom
hereceivedthethingwastheownerthereof,andcouldtransmithisownership.(1950a)
Art.1128.TheconditionsofgoodfaithrequiredforpossessioninArticles526,527,528,and529ofthis
Codearelikewisenecessaryforthedeterminationofgoodfaithintheprescriptionofownershipand
otherrealrights.(1951)
Art.1129.Forthepurposesofprescription,thereisjusttitlewhentheadverseclaimantcameinto
possessionofthepropertythroughoneofthemodesrecognizedbylawfortheacquisitionofownership
orotherrealrights,butthegrantorwasnottheownerorcouldnottransmitanyright.(n)
Art.1130.Thetitleforprescriptionmustbetrueandvalid.(1953)
Art.1131.Forthepurposesofprescription,justtitlemustbeproved;itisneverpresumed.(1954a)
Art.1132.Theownershipofmovablesprescribesthroughuninterruptedpossessionforfouryearsin
goodfaith.
Theownershipofpersonalpropertyalsoprescribesthroughuninterruptedpossessionforeightyears,
withoutneedofanyothercondition.
Withregardtotherightoftheownertorecoverpersonalpropertylostorofwhichhehasbeenillegally
deprived,aswellaswithrespecttomovablesacquiredinapublicsale,fair,ormarket,orfroma
merchant'sstoretheprovisionsofArticles559and1505ofthisCodeshallbeobserved.(1955a)
Art.1133.Movablespossessedthroughacrimecanneverbeacquiredthroughprescriptionbythe
offender.(1956a)
Art.1134.Ownershipandotherrealrightsoverimmovablepropertyareacquiredbyordinary
prescriptionthroughpossessionoftenyears.(1957a)
Art.1135.Incasetheadverseclaimantpossessesbymistakeanareagreater,orlessthanthatexpressed
inhistitle,prescriptionshallbebasedonthepossession.(n)
Art.1136.Possessioninwartime,whenthecivilcourtsarenotopen,shallnotbecountedinfavorofthe
adverseclaimant.
Art.1137.Ownershipandotherrealrightsoverimmovablesalsoprescribethroughuninterrupted
adversepossessionthereofforthirtyyears,withoutneedoftitleorofgoodfaith.(1959a)
Art.1138.Inthecomputationoftimenecessaryforprescriptionthefollowingrulesshallbeobserved:
(1)Thepresentpossessormaycompletetheperiodnecessaryforprescriptionbytackinghispossession
tothatofhisgrantororpredecessorininterest;
(2)Itispresumedthatthepresentpossessorwhowasalsothepossessorataprevioustime,has
continuedtobeinpossessionduringtheinterveningtime,unlessthereisprooftothecontrary;
(3)Thefirstdayshallbeexcludedandthelastdayincluded.(1960a)
CHAPTER3
PRESCRIPTIONOFACTIONS
Art.1139.Actionsprescribebythemerelapseoftimefixedbylaw.(1961)
Art.1140.Actionstorecovermovablesshallprescribeeightyearsfromthetimethepossessionthereof
islost,unlessthepossessorhasacquiredtheownershipbyprescriptionforalessperiod,accordingto
Articles1132,andwithoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticles559,1505,and1133.(1962a)
Art.1141.Realactionsoverimmovablesprescribeafterthirtyyears.
Thisprovisioniswithoutprejudicetowhatisestablishedfortheacquisitionofownershipandotherreal
rightsbyprescription.(1963)
Art.1142.Amortgageactionprescribesaftertenyears.(1964a)
Art.1143.Thefollowingrights,amongothersspecifiedelsewhereinthisCode,arenotextinguishedby
prescription:
(1)Todemandarightofway,regulatedinArticle649;
(2)Tobringanactiontoabateapublicorprivatenuisance.(n)
Art.1144.Thefollowingactionsmustbebroughtwithintenyearsfromthetimetherightofaction
accrues:
(1)Uponawrittencontract;
(2)Uponanobligationcreatedbylaw;
(3)Uponajudgment.(n)
Art.1145.Thefollowingactionsmustbecommencedwithinsixyears:
(1)Uponanoralcontract;
(2)Uponaquasicontract.(n)
Art.1146.Thefollowingactionsmustbeinstitutedwithinfouryears:
(1)Uponaninjurytotherightsoftheplaintiff;
(2)Uponaquasidelict;
However,whentheactionarisesfromoroutofanyact,activity,orconductofanypublicofficer
involvingtheexerciseofpowersorauthorityarisingfromMartialLawincludingthearrest,detention
and/ortrialoftheplaintiff,thesamemustbebroughtwithinone(1)year.(AsamendedbyPDNo.1755,
Dec.24,1980.)
Art.1147.Thefollowingactionsmustbefiledwithinoneyear:
(1)Forforcibleentryanddetainer;
(2)Fordefamation.(n)
Art.1148.ThelimitationsofactionmentionedinArticles1140to1142,and1144to1147arewithout
prejudicetothosespecifiedinotherpartsofthisCode,intheCodeofCommerce,andinspeciallaws.(n)
Art.1149.AllotheractionswhoseperiodsarenotfixedinthisCodeorinotherlawsmustbebrought
withinfiveyearsfromthetimetherightofactionaccrues.(n)
Art.1150.Thetimeforprescriptionforallkindsofactions,whenthereisnospecialprovisionwhich
ordainsotherwise,shallbecountedfromthedaytheymaybebrought.(1969)
Art.1151.Thetimefortheprescriptionofactionswhichhavefortheirobjecttheenforcementof
obligationstopayprincipalwithinterestorannuityrunsfromthelastpaymentoftheannuityorofthe
interest.(1970a)
Art.1152.Theperiodforprescriptionofactionstodemandthefulfillmentofobligationdeclaredbya
judgmentcommencesfromthetimethejudgmentbecamefinal.(1971)
Art.1153.Theperiodforprescriptionofactionstodemandaccountingrunsfromthedaythepersons
whoshouldrenderthesameceaseintheirfunctions.
Theperiodfortheactionarisingfromtheresultoftheaccountingrunsfromthedatewhensaidresult
wasrecognizedbyagreementoftheinterestedparties.(1972)
Art.1154.Theperiodduringwhichtheobligeewaspreventedbyafortuitouseventfromenforcinghis
rightisnotreckonedagainsthim.(n)
Art.1155.Theprescriptionofactionsisinterruptedwhentheyarefiledbeforethecourt,whenthereis
awrittenextrajudicialdemandbythecreditors,andwhenthereisanywrittenacknowledgmentofthe
debtbythedebtor.(1973a)
BOOKIV
OBLIGATIONSANDCONTRACTS
Title.I.OBLIGATIONS
CHAPTER1
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.1156.Anobligationisajuridicalnecessitytogive,todoornottodo.(n)
Art.1157.Obligationsarisefrom:
(1)Law;
(2)Contracts;
(3)Quasicontracts;
(4)Actsoromissionspunishedbylaw;and
(5)Quasidelicts.(1089a)
Art.1158.Obligationsderivedfromlawarenotpresumed.OnlythoseexpresslydeterminedinthisCode
orinspeciallawsaredemandable,andshallberegulatedbythepreceptsofthelawwhichestablishes
them;andastowhathasnotbeenforeseen,bytheprovisionsofthisBook.(1090)
Art.1159.Obligationsarisingfromcontractshavetheforceoflawbetweenthecontractingpartiesand
shouldbecompliedwithingoodfaith.(1091a)
Art.1160.ObligationsderivedfromquasicontractsshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofChapter1,Title
XVII,ofthisBook.(n)
Art.1161.Civilobligationsarisingfromcriminaloffensesshallbegovernedbythepenallaws,subjectto
theprovisionsofArticle2177,andofthepertinentprovisionsofChapter2,PreliminaryTitle,onHuman
Relations,andofTitleXVIIIofthisBook,regulatingdamages.(1092a)
Art.1162.ObligationsderivedfromquasidelictsshallbegovernedbytheprovisionsofChapter2,Title
XVIIofthisBook,andbyspeciallaws.(1093a)
CHAPTER2
NATUREANDEFFECTOFOBLIGATIONS
Art.1163.Everypersonobligedtogivesomethingisalsoobligedtotakecareofitwiththeproper
diligenceofagoodfatherofafamily,unlessthelaworthestipulationofthepartiesrequiresanother
standardofcare.(1094a)
Art.1164.Thecreditorhasarighttothefruitsofthethingfromthetimetheobligationtodeliverit
arises.However,heshallacquirenorealrightoverituntilthesamehasbeendeliveredtohim.(1095)
Art.1165.Whenwhatistobedeliveredisadeterminatething,thecreditor,inadditiontotheright
grantedhimbyArticle1170,maycompelthedebtortomakethedelivery.
Ifthethingisindeterminateorgeneric,hemayaskthattheobligationbecompliedwithattheexpense
ofthedebtor.
Iftheobligordelays,orhaspromisedtodeliverthesamethingtotwoormorepersonswhodonothave
thesameinterest,heshallberesponsibleforanyfortuitouseventuntilhehaseffectedthedelivery.
(1096)
Art.1166.Theobligationtogiveadeterminatethingincludesthatofdeliveringallitsaccessionsand
accessories,eventhoughtheymaynothavebeenmentioned.(1097a)
Art.1167.Ifapersonobligedtodosomethingfailstodoit,thesameshallbeexecutedathiscost.
Thissameruleshallbeobservedifhedoesitincontraventionofthetenoroftheobligation.
Furthermore,itmaybedecreedthatwhathasbeenpoorlydonebeundone.(1098)
Art.1168.Whentheobligationconsistsinnotdoing,andtheobligordoeswhathasbeenforbiddenhim,
itshallalsobeundoneathisexpense.(1099a)
Art.1169.Thoseobligedtodeliverortodosomethingincurindelayfromthetimetheobligeejudicially
orextrajudiciallydemandsfromthemthefulfillmentoftheirobligation.
However,thedemandbythecreditorshallnotbenecessaryinorderthatdelaymayexist:
(1)Whentheobligationorthelawexpresslysodeclare;or
(2)Whenfromthenatureandthecircumstancesoftheobligationitappearsthatthedesignationofthe
timewhenthethingistobedeliveredortheserviceistoberenderedwasacontrollingmotiveforthe
establishmentofthecontract;or
(3)Whendemandwouldbeuseless,aswhentheobligorhasrendereditbeyondhispowertoperform.
Inreciprocalobligations,neitherpartyincursindelayiftheotherdoesnotcomplyorisnotreadyto
complyinapropermannerwithwhatisincumbentuponhim.Fromthemomentoneoftheparties
fulfillshisobligation,delaybytheotherbegins.(1100a)
Art.1170.Thosewhointheperformanceoftheirobligationsareguiltyoffraud,negligence,ordelay,
andthosewhoinanymannercontravenethetenorthereof,areliablefordamages.(1101)
Art.1171.Responsibilityarisingfromfraudisdemandableinallobligations.Anywaiverofanactionfor
futurefraudisvoid.(1102a)
Art.1172.Responsibilityarisingfromnegligenceintheperformanceofeverykindofobligationisalso
demandable,butsuchliabilitymayberegulatedbythecourts,accordingtothecircumstances.(1103)
Art.1173.Thefaultornegligenceoftheobligorconsistsintheomissionofthatdiligencewhichis
requiredbythenatureoftheobligationandcorrespondswiththecircumstancesofthepersons,ofthe
timeandoftheplace.Whennegligenceshowsbadfaith,theprovisionsofArticles1171and2201,
paragraph2,shallapply.
Ifthelaworcontractdoesnotstatethediligencewhichistobeobservedintheperformance,that
whichisexpectedofagoodfatherofafamilyshallberequired.(1104a)
Art.1174.Exceptincasesexpresslyspecifiedbythelaw,orwhenitisotherwisedeclaredbystipulation,
orwhenthenatureoftheobligationrequirestheassumptionofrisk,nopersonshallberesponsiblefor
thoseeventswhichcouldnotbeforeseen,orwhich,thoughforeseen,wereinevitable.(1105a)
Art.1175.Usurioustransactionsshallbegovernedbyspeciallaws.(n)
Art.1176.Thereceiptoftheprincipalbythecreditorwithoutreservationwithrespecttotheinterest,
shallgiverisetothepresumptionthatsaidinteresthasbeenpaid.
Thereceiptofalaterinstallmentofadebtwithoutreservationastopriorinstallments,shalllikewise
raisethepresumptionthatsuchinstallmentshavebeenpaid.(1110a)
Art.1177.Thecreditors,afterhavingpursuedthepropertyinpossessionofthedebtortosatisfytheir
claims,mayexercisealltherightsandbringalltheactionsofthelatterforthesamepurpose,savethose
whichareinherentinhisperson;theymayalsoimpugntheactswhichthedebtormayhavedoneto
defraudthem.(1111)
Art.1178.Subjecttothelaws,allrightsacquiredinvirtueofanobligationaretransmissible,iftherehas
beennostipulationtothecontrary.(1112)
CHAPTER3
DIFFERENTKINDSOFOBLIGATIONS
SECTION1.PureandConditionalObligations
Art.1179.Everyobligationwhoseperformancedoesnotdependuponafutureoruncertainevent,or
uponapasteventunknowntotheparties,isdemandableatonce.
Everyobligationwhichcontainsaresolutoryconditionshallalsobedemandable,withoutprejudiceto
theeffectsofthehappeningoftheevent.(1113)
Art.1180.Whenthedebtorbindshimselftopaywhenhismeanspermithimtodoso,theobligation
shallbedeemedtobeonewithaperiod,subjecttotheprovisionsofArticle1197.(n)
Art.1181.Inconditionalobligations,theacquisitionofrights,aswellastheextinguishmentorlossof
thosealreadyacquired,shalldependuponthehappeningoftheeventwhichconstitutesthecondition.
(1114)
Art.1182.Whenthefulfillmentoftheconditiondependsuponthesolewillofthedebtor,the
conditionalobligationshallbevoid.Ifitdependsuponchanceoruponthewillofathirdperson,the
obligationshalltakeeffectinconformitywiththeprovisionsofthisCode.(1115)
Art.1183.Impossibleconditions,thosecontrarytogoodcustomsorpublicpolicyandthoseprohibited
bylawshallannultheobligationwhichdependsuponthem.Iftheobligationisdivisible,thatpart
thereofwhichisnotaffectedbytheimpossibleorunlawfulconditionshallbevalid.
Theconditionnottodoanimpossiblethingshallbeconsideredasnothavingbeenagreedupon.
(1116a)
Art.1184.Theconditionthatsomeeventhappenatadeterminatetimeshallextinguishtheobligation
assoonasthetimeexpiresorifithasbecomeindubitablethattheeventwillnottakeplace.(1117)
Art.1185.Theconditionthatsomeeventwillnothappenatadeterminatetimeshallrenderthe
obligationeffectivefromthemomentthetimeindicatedhaselapsed,orifithasbecomeevidentthat
theeventcannotoccur.
Ifnotimehasbeenfixed,theconditionshallbedeemedfulfilledatsuchtimeasmayhaveprobably
beencontemplated,bearinginmindthenatureoftheobligation.(1118)
Art.1186.Theconditionshallbedeemedfulfilledwhentheobligorvoluntarilypreventsitsfulfillment.
(1119)
Art.1187.Theeffectsofaconditionalobligationtogive,oncetheconditionhasbeenfulfilled,shall
retroacttothedayoftheconstitutionoftheobligation.Nevertheless,whentheobligationimposes
reciprocalprestationsupontheparties,thefruitsandinterestsduringthependencyofthecondition
shallbedeemedtohavebeenmutuallycompensated.Iftheobligationisunilateral,thedebtorshall
appropriatethefruitsandinterestsreceived,unlessfromthenatureandcircumstancesoftheobligation
itshouldbeinferredthattheintentionofthepersonconstitutingthesamewasdifferent.
Inobligationstodoandnottodo,thecourtsshalldetermine,ineachcase,theretroactiveeffectofthe
conditionthathasbeencompliedwith.(1120)
Art.1188.Thecreditormay,beforethefulfillmentofthecondition,bringtheappropriateactionsforthe
preservationofhisright.
Thedebtormayrecoverwhatduringthesametimehehaspaidbymistakeincaseofasuspensive
condition.(1121a)
Art.1189.Whentheconditionshavebeenimposedwiththeintentionofsuspendingtheefficacyofan
obligationtogive,thefollowingrulesshallbeobservedincaseoftheimprovement,lossor
deteriorationofthethingduringthependencyofthecondition:
(1)Ifthethingislostwithoutthefaultofthedebtor,theobligationshallbeextinguished;
(2)Ifthethingislostthroughthefaultofthedebtor,heshallbeobligedtopaydamages;itis
understoodthatthethingislostwhenitperishes,orgoesoutofcommerce,ordisappearsinsuchaway
thatitsexistenceisunknownoritcannotberecovered;
(3)Whenthethingdeteriorateswithoutthefaultofthedebtor,theimpairmentistobebornebythe
creditor;
(4)Ifitdeterioratesthroughthefaultofthedebtor,thecreditormaychoosebetweentherescissionof
theobligationanditsfulfillment,withindemnityfordamagesineithercase;
(5)Ifthethingisimprovedbyitsnature,orbytime,theimprovementshallinuretothebenefitofthe
creditor;
(6)Ifitisimprovedattheexpenseofthedebtor,heshallhavenootherrightthanthatgrantedtothe
usufructuary.(1122)
Art.1190.Whentheconditionshavefortheirpurposetheextinguishmentofanobligationtogive,the
parties,uponthefulfillmentofsaidconditions,shallreturntoeachotherwhattheyhavereceived.
Incaseoftheloss,deteriorationorimprovementofthething,theprovisionswhich,withrespecttothe
debtor,arelaiddownintheprecedingarticleshallbeappliedtothepartywhoisboundtoreturn.
Asfortheobligationstodoandnottodo,theprovisionsofthesecondparagraphofArticle1187shall
beobservedasregardstheeffectoftheextinguishmentoftheobligation.(1123)
Art.1191.Thepowertorescindobligationsisimpliedinreciprocalones,incaseoneoftheobligors
shouldnotcomplywithwhatisincumbentuponhim.
Theinjuredpartymaychoosebetweenthefulfillmentandtherescissionoftheobligation,withthe
paymentofdamagesineithercase.Hemayalsoseekrescission,evenafterhehaschosenfulfillment,if
thelattershouldbecomeimpossible.
Thecourtshalldecreetherescissionclaimed,unlesstherebejustcauseauthorizingthefixingofa
period.
Thisisunderstoodtobewithoutprejudicetotherightsofthirdpersonswhohaveacquiredthething,in
accordancewithArticles1385and1388andtheMortgageLaw.(1124)
Art.1192.Incasebothpartieshavecommittedabreachoftheobligation,theliabilityofthefirst
infractorshallbeequitablytemperedbythecourts.Ifitcannotbedeterminedwhichofthepartiesfirst
violatedthecontract,thesameshallbedeemedextinguished,andeachshallbearhisowndamages.(n)
SECTION2.ObligationswithaPeriod
Art.1193.Obligationsforwhosefulfillmentadaycertainhasbeenfixed,shallbedemandableonlywhen
thatdaycomes.
Obligationswitharesolutoryperiodtakeeffectatonce,butterminateuponarrivalofthedaycertain.
Adaycertainisunderstoodtobethatwhichmustnecessarilycome,althoughitmaynotbeknown
when.
Iftheuncertaintyconsistsinwhetherthedaywillcomeornot,theobligationisconditional,anditshall
beregulatedbytherulesoftheprecedingSection.(1125a)
Art.1194.Incaseofloss,deteriorationorimprovementofthethingbeforethearrivalofthedaycertain,
therulesinArticle1189shallbeobserved.(n)
Art.1195.Anythingpaidordeliveredbeforethearrivaloftheperiod,theobligorbeingunawareofthe
periodorbelievingthattheobligationhasbecomedueanddemandable,mayberecovered,withthe
fruitsandinterests.(1126a)
Art.1196.Wheneverinanobligationaperiodisdesignated,itispresumedtohavebeenestablishedfor
thebenefitofboththecreditorandthedebtor,unlessfromthetenorofthesameorother
circumstancesitshouldappearthattheperiodhasbeenestablishedinfavorofoneoroftheother.
(1127)
Art.1197.Iftheobligationdoesnotfixaperiod,butfromitsnatureandthecircumstancesitcanbe
inferredthataperiodwasintended,thecourtsmayfixthedurationthereof.
Thecourtsshallalsofixthedurationoftheperiodwhenitdependsuponthewillofthedebtor.
Ineverycase,thecourtsshalldeterminesuchperiodasmayunderthecircumstanceshavebeen
probablycontemplatedbytheparties.Oncefixedbythecourts,theperiodcannotbechangedbythem.
(1128a)
Art.1198.Thedebtorshallloseeveryrighttomakeuseoftheperiod:
(1)Whenaftertheobligationhasbeencontracted,hebecomesinsolvent,unlesshegivesaguarantyor
securityforthedebt;
(2)Whenhedoesnotfurnishtothecreditortheguarantiesorsecuritieswhichhehaspromised;
(3)Whenbyhisownactshehasimpairedsaidguarantiesorsecuritiesaftertheirestablishment,and
whenthroughafortuitouseventtheydisappear,unlessheimmediatelygivesnewonesequally
satisfactory;
(4)Whenthedebtorviolatesanyundertaking,inconsiderationofwhichthecreditoragreedtothe
period;
(5)Whenthedebtorattemptstoabscond.(1129a)
SECTION3.AlternativeObligations
Art.1199.Apersonalternativelyboundbydifferentprestationsshallcompletelyperformoneofthem.
Thecreditorcannotbecompelledtoreceivepartofoneandpartoftheotherundertaking.(1131)
Art.1200.Therightofchoicebelongstothedebtor,unlessithasbeenexpresslygrantedtothecreditor.
Thedebtorshallhavenorighttochoosethoseprestationswhichareimpossible,unlawfulorwhich
couldnothavebeentheobjectoftheobligation.(1132)
Art.1201.Thechoiceshallproducenoeffectexceptfromthetimeithasbeencommunicated.(1133)
Art.1202.Thedebtorshalllosetherightofchoicewhenamongtheprestationswherebyheis
alternativelybound,onlyoneispracticable.(1134)
Art.1203.Ifthroughthecreditor'sactsthedebtorcannotmakeachoiceaccordingtothetermsofthe
obligation,thelattermayrescindthecontractwithdamages.(n)
Art.1204.Thecreditorshallhavearighttoindemnityfordamageswhen,throughthefaultofthe
debtor,allthethingswhicharealternativelytheobjectoftheobligationhavebeenlost,orthe
complianceoftheobligationhasbecomeimpossible.
Theindemnityshallbefixedtakingasabasisthevalueofthelastthingwhichdisappeared,orthatof
theservicewhichlastbecameimpossible.
Damagesotherthanthevalueofthelastthingorservicemayalsobeawarded.(1135a)
Art.1205.Whenthechoicehasbeenexpresslygiventothecreditor,theobligationshallceasetobe
alternativefromthedaywhentheselectionhasbeencommunicatedtothedebtor.
Untilthentheresponsibilityofthedebtorshallbegovernedbythefollowingrules:
(1)Ifoneofthethingsislostthroughafortuitousevent,heshallperformtheobligationbydelivering
thatwhichthecreditorshouldchoosefromamongtheremainder,orthatwhichremainsifonlyone
subsists;
(2)Ifthelossofoneofthethingsoccursthroughthefaultofthedebtor,thecreditormayclaimanyof
thosesubsisting,orthepriceofthatwhich,throughthefaultoftheformer,hasdisappeared,witha
righttodamages;
(3)Ifallthethingsarelostthroughthefaultofthedebtor,thechoicebythecreditorshallfalluponthe
priceofanyoneofthem,alsowithindemnityfordamages.
Thesamerulesshallbeappliedtoobligationstodoornottodoincaseone,someorallofthe
prestationsshouldbecomeimpossible.(1136a)
Art.1206.Whenonlyoneprestationhasbeenagreedupon,buttheobligormayrenderanotherin
substitution,theobligationiscalledfacultative.
Thelossordeteriorationofthethingintendedasasubstitute,throughthenegligenceoftheobligor,
doesnotrenderhimliable.Butoncethesubstitutionhasbeenmade,theobligorisliableforthelossof
thesubstituteonaccountofhisdelay,negligenceorfraud.(n)
SECTION4.JointandSolidaryObligations
Art.1207.Theconcurrenceoftwoormorecreditorsoroftwoormoredebtorsinoneandthesame
obligationdoesnotimplythateachoneoftheformerhasarighttodemand,orthateachoneofthe
latterisboundtorender,entirecompliancewiththeprestation.Thereisasolidaryliabilityonlywhen
theobligationexpresslysostates,orwhenthelaworthenatureoftheobligationrequiressolidarity.
(1137a)
Art.1208.Iffromthelaw,orthenatureorthewordingoftheobligationstowhichtheprecedingarticle
refersthecontrarydoesnotappear,thecreditordebtshallbepresumedtobedividedintoasmany
sharesastherearecreditorsordebtors,thecreditsordebtsbeingconsidereddistinctfromone
another,subjecttotheRulesofCourtgoverningthemultiplicityofsuits.(1138a)
Art.1209.Ifthedivisionisimpossible,therightofthecreditorsmaybeprejudicedonlybytheir
collectiveacts,andthedebtcanbeenforcedonlybyproceedingagainstallthedebtors.Ifoneofthe
lattershouldbeinsolvent,theothersshallnotbeliableforhisshare.(1139)
Art.1210.Theindivisibilityofanobligationdoesnotnecessarilygiverisetosolidarity.Nordoes
solidarityofitselfimplyindivisibility.(n)
Art.1211.Solidaritymayexistalthoughthecreditorsandthedebtorsmaynotbeboundinthesame
mannerandbythesameperiodsandconditions.(1140)
Art.1212.Eachoneofthesolidarycreditorsmaydowhatevermaybeusefultotheothers,butnot
anythingwhichmaybeprejudicialtothelatter.(1141a)
Art.1213.Asolidarycreditorcannotassignhisrightswithouttheconsentoftheothers.(n)
Art.1214.Thedebtormaypayanyoneofthesolidarycreditors;butifanydemand,judicialor
extrajudicial,hasbeenmadebyoneofthem,paymentshouldbemadetohim.(1142a)
Art.1215.Novation,compensation,confusionorremissionofthedebt,madebyanyofthesolidary
creditorsorwithanyofthesolidarydebtors,shallextinguishtheobligation,withoutprejudicetothe
provisionsofArticle1219.
Thecreditorwhomayhaveexecutedanyoftheseacts,aswellashewhocollectsthedebt,shallbe
liabletotheothersfortheshareintheobligationcorrespondingtothem.(1143)
Art.1216.Thecreditormayproceedagainstanyoneofthesolidarydebtorsorsomeorallofthem
simultaneously.Thedemandmadeagainstoneofthemshallnotbeanobstacletothosewhichmay
subsequentlybedirectedagainsttheothers,solongasthedebthasnotbeenfullycollected.(1144a)
Art.1217.Paymentmadebyoneofthesolidarydebtorsextinguishestheobligation.Iftwoormore
solidarydebtorsoffertopay,thecreditormaychoosewhichoffertoaccept.
Hewhomadethepaymentmayclaimfromhiscodebtorsonlythesharewhichcorrespondstoeach,
withtheinterestforthepaymentalreadymade.Ifthepaymentismadebeforethedebtisdue,no
interestfortheinterveningperiodmaybedemanded.
Whenoneofthesolidarydebtorscannot,becauseofhisinsolvency,reimbursehissharetothedebtor
payingtheobligation,suchshareshallbebornebyallhiscodebtors,inproportiontothedebtofeach.
(1145a)
Art.1218.Paymentbyasolidarydebtorshallnotentitlehimtoreimbursementfromhiscodebtorsif
suchpaymentismadeaftertheobligationhasprescribedorbecomeillegal.(n)
Art.1219.Theremissionmadebythecreditorofthesharewhichaffectsoneofthesolidarydebtors
doesnotreleasethelatterfromhisresponsibilitytowardsthecodebtors,incasethedebthadbeen
totallypaidbyanyoneofthembeforetheremissionwaseffected.(1146a)
Art.1220.Theremissionofthewholeobligation,obtainedbyoneofthesolidarydebtors,doesnot
entitlehimtoreimbursementfromhiscodebtors.(n)
Art.1221.Ifthethinghasbeenlostoriftheprestationhasbecomeimpossiblewithoutthefaultofthe
solidarydebtors,theobligationshallbeextinguished.
Iftherewasfaultonthepartofanyoneofthem,allshallberesponsibletothecreditor,fortheprice
andthepaymentofdamagesandinterest,withoutprejudicetotheiractionagainsttheguiltyor
negligentdebtor.
Ifthroughafortuitousevent,thethingislostortheperformancehasbecomeimpossibleafteroneof
thesolidarydebtorshasincurredindelaythroughthejudicialorextrajudicialdemanduponhimbythe
creditor,theprovisionsoftheprecedingparagraphshallapply.(1147a)
Art.1222.Asolidarydebtormay,inactionsfiledbythecreditor,availhimselfofalldefenseswhichare
derivedfromthenatureoftheobligationandofthosewhicharepersonaltohim,orpertaintohisown
share.Withrespecttothosewhichpersonallybelongtotheothers,hemayavailhimselfthereofonlyas
regardsthatpartofthedebtforwhichthelatterareresponsible.(1148a)
SECTION5.DivisibleandIndivisibleObligations
Art.1223.Thedivisibilityorindivisibilityofthethingsthataretheobjectofobligationsinwhichthereis
onlyonedebtorandonlyonecreditordoesnotalterormodifytheprovisionsofChapter2ofthisTitle.
(1149)
Art.1224.Ajointindivisibleobligationgivesrisetoindemnityfordamagesfromthetimeanyoneofthe
debtorsdoesnotcomplywithhisundertaking.Thedebtorswhomayhavebeenreadytofulfilltheir
promisesshallnotcontributetotheindemnitybeyondthecorrespondingportionofthepriceofthe
thingorofthevalueoftheserviceinwhichtheobligationconsists.(1150)
Art.1225.Forthepurposesoftheprecedingarticles,obligationstogivedefinitethingsandthosewhich
arenotsusceptibleofpartialperformanceshallbedeemedtobeindivisible.
Whentheobligationhasforitsobjecttheexecutionofacertainnumberofdaysofwork,the
accomplishmentofworkbymetricalunits,oranalogousthingswhichbytheirnaturearesusceptibleof
partialperformance,itshallbedivisible.
However,eventhoughtheobjectorservicemaybephysicallydivisible,anobligationisindivisibleifso
providedbylaworintendedbytheparties.
Inobligationsnottodo,divisibilityorindivisibilityshallbedeterminedbythecharacteroftheprestation
ineachparticularcase.(1151a)
SECTION6.ObligationswithaPenalClause
Art.1226.Inobligationswithapenalclause,thepenaltyshallsubstitutetheindemnityfordamagesand
thepaymentofinterestsincaseofnoncompliance,ifthereisnostipulationtothecontrary.
Nevertheless,damagesshallbepaidiftheobligorrefusestopaythepenaltyorisguiltyoffraudinthe
fulfillmentoftheobligation.
ThepenaltymaybeenforcedonlywhenitisdemandableinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisCode.
(1152a)
Art.1227.Thedebtorcannotexempthimselffromtheperformanceoftheobligationbypayingthe
penalty,saveinthecasewherethisrighthasbeenexpresslyreservedforhim.Neithercanthecreditor
demandthefulfillmentoftheobligationandthesatisfactionofthepenaltyatthesametime,unlessthis
righthasbeenclearlygrantedhim.However,ifafterthecreditorhasdecidedtorequirethefulfillment
oftheobligation,theperformancethereofshouldbecomeimpossiblewithouthisfault,thepenaltymay
beenforced.(1153a)
Art.1228.Proofofactualdamagessufferedbythecreditorisnotnecessaryinorderthatthepenalty
maybedemanded.(n)
Art.1229.Thejudgeshallequitablyreducethepenaltywhentheprincipalobligationhasbeenpartlyor
irregularlycompliedwithbythedebtor.Eveniftherehasbeennoperformance,thepenaltymayalsobe
reducedbythecourtsifitisiniquitousorunconscionable.(1154a)
Art.1230.Thenullityofthepenalclausedoesnotcarrywithitthatoftheprincipalobligation.
Thenullityoftheprincipalobligationcarrieswithitthatofthepenalclause.(1155)
CHAPTER4
EXTINGUISHMENTOFOBLIGATIONS
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.1231.Obligationsareextinguished:
(1)Bypaymentorperformance:
(2)Bythelossofthethingdue:
(3)Bythecondonationorremissionofthedebt;
(4)Bytheconfusionormergeroftherightsofcreditoranddebtor;
(5)Bycompensation;
(6)Bynovation.
Othercausesofextinguishmentofobligations,suchasannulment,rescission,fulfillmentofaresolutory
condition,andprescription,aregovernedelsewhereinthisCode.(1156a)
SECTION1.PaymentorPerformance
Art.1232.Paymentmeansnotonlythedeliveryofmoneybutalsotheperformance,inanyother
manner,ofanobligation.(n)
Art.1233.Adebtshallnotbeunderstoodtohavebeenpaidunlessthethingorserviceinwhichthe
obligationconsistshasbeencompletelydeliveredorrendered,asthecasemaybe.(1157)
Art.1234.Iftheobligationhasbeensubstantiallyperformedingoodfaith,theobligormayrecoveras
thoughtherehadbeenastrictandcompletefulfillment,lessdamagessufferedbytheobligee.(n)
Art.1235.Whentheobligeeacceptstheperformance,knowingitsincompletenessorirregularity,and
withoutexpressinganyprotestorobjection,theobligationisdeemedfullycompliedwith.(n)
Art.1236.Thecreditorisnotboundtoacceptpaymentorperformancebyathirdpersonwhohasno
interestinthefulfillmentoftheobligation,unlessthereisastipulationtothecontrary.
Whoeverpaysforanothermaydemandfromthedebtorwhathehaspaid,exceptthatifhepaid
withouttheknowledgeoragainstthewillofthedebtor,hecanrecoveronlyinsofarasthepaymenthas
beenbeneficialtothedebtor.(1158a)
Art.1237.Whoeverpaysonbehalfofthedebtorwithouttheknowledgeoragainstthewillofthelatter,
cannotcompelthecreditortosubrogatehiminhisrights,suchasthosearisingfromamortgage,
guaranty,orpenalty.(1159a)
Art.1238.Paymentmadebyathirdpersonwhodoesnotintendtobereimbursedbythedebtoris
deemedtobeadonation,whichrequiresthedebtor'sconsent.Butthepaymentisinanycasevalidas
tothecreditorwhohasacceptedit.(n)
Art.1239.Inobligationstogive,paymentmadebyonewhodoesnothavethefreedisposalofthething
dueandcapacitytoalienateitshallnotbevalid,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticle1427
undertheTitleon"NaturalObligations."(1160a)
Art.1240.Paymentshallbemadetothepersoninwhosefavortheobligationhasbeenconstituted,or
hissuccessorininterest,oranypersonauthorizedtoreceiveit.(1162a)
Art.1241.Paymenttoapersonwhoisincapacitatedtoadministerhispropertyshallbevalidifhehas
keptthethingdelivered,orinsofarasthepaymenthasbeenbeneficialtohim.
Paymentmadetoathirdpersonshallalsobevalidinsofarasithasredoundedtothebenefitofthe
creditor.Suchbenefittothecreditorneednotbeprovedinthefollowingcases:
(1)Ifafterthepayment,thethirdpersonacquiresthecreditor'srights;
(2)Ifthecreditorratifiesthepaymenttothethirdperson;
(3)Ifbythecreditor'sconduct,thedebtorhasbeenledtobelievethatthethirdpersonhadauthorityto
receivethepayment.(1163a)
Art.1242.Paymentmadeingoodfaithtoanypersoninpossessionofthecreditshallreleasethedebtor.
(1164)
Art.1243.Paymentmadetothecreditorbythedebtorafterthelatterhasbeenjudiciallyorderedto
retainthedebtshallnotbevalid.(1165)
Art.1244.Thedebtorofathingcannotcompelthecreditortoreceiveadifferentone,althoughthe
lattermaybeofthesamevalueas,ormorevaluablethanthatwhichisdue.
Inobligationstodoornottodo,anactorforbearancecannotbesubstitutedbyanotheractor
forbearanceagainsttheobligee'swill.(1166a)
Art.1245.Dationinpayment,wherebypropertyisalienatedtothecreditorinsatisfactionofadebtin
money,shallbegovernedbythelawofsales.(n)
Art.1246.Whentheobligationconsistsinthedeliveryofanindeterminateorgenericthing,whose
qualityandcircumstanceshavenotbeenstated,thecreditorcannotdemandathingofsuperiorquality.
Neithercanthedebtordeliverathingofinferiorquality.Thepurposeoftheobligationandother
circumstancesshallbetakenintoconsideration.(1167a)
Art.1247.Unlessitisotherwisestipulated,theextrajudicialexpensesrequiredbythepaymentshallbe
fortheaccountofthedebtor.Withregardtojudicialcosts,theRulesofCourtshallgovern.(1168a)
Art.1248.Unlessthereisanexpressstipulationtothateffect,thecreditorcannotbecompelledpartially
toreceivetheprestationsinwhichtheobligationconsists.Neithermaythedebtorberequiredtomake
partialpayments.
However,whenthedebtisinpartliquidatedandinpartunliquidated,thecreditormaydemandandthe
debtormayeffectthepaymentoftheformerwithoutwaitingfortheliquidationofthelatter.(1169a)
Art.1249.Thepaymentofdebtsinmoneyshallbemadeinthecurrencystipulated,andifitisnot
possibletodeliversuchcurrency,theninthecurrencywhichislegaltenderinthePhilippines.
Thedeliveryofpromissorynotespayabletoorder,orbillsofexchangeorothermercantiledocuments
shallproducetheeffectofpaymentonlywhentheyhavebeencashed,orwhenthroughthefaultofthe
creditortheyhavebeenimpaired.
Inthemeantime,theactionderivedfromtheoriginalobligationshallbeheldintheabeyance.(1170)
Art.1250.Incaseanextraordinaryinflationordeflationofthecurrencystipulatedshouldsupervene,
thevalueofthecurrencyatthetimeoftheestablishmentoftheobligationshallbethebasisof
payment,unlessthereisanagreementtothecontrary.(n)
Art.1251.Paymentshallbemadeintheplacedesignatedintheobligation.
Therebeingnoexpressstipulationandiftheundertakingistodeliveradeterminatething,thepayment
shallbemadewhereverthethingmightbeatthemomenttheobligationwasconstituted.
Inanyothercasetheplaceofpaymentshallbethedomicileofthedebtor.
Ifthedebtorchangeshisdomicileinbadfaithorafterhehasincurredindelay,theadditionalexpenses
shallbebornebyhim.
TheseprovisionsarewithoutprejudicetovenueundertheRulesofCourt.(1171a)
SUBSECTION1.ApplicationofPayments
Art.1252.Hewhohasvariousdebtsofthesamekindinfavorofoneandthesamecreditor,maydeclare
atthetimeofmakingthepayment,towhichofthemthesamemustbeapplied.Unlessthepartiesso
stipulate,orwhentheapplicationofpaymentismadebythepartyforwhosebenefitthetermhasbeen
constituted,applicationshallnotbemadeastodebtswhicharenotyetdue.
Ifthedebtoracceptsfromthecreditorareceiptinwhichanapplicationofthepaymentismade,the
formercannotcomplainofthesame,unlessthereisacauseforinvalidatingthecontract.(1172a)
Art.1253.Ifthedebtproducesinterest,paymentoftheprincipalshallnotbedeemedtohavebeen
madeuntiltheinterestshavebeencovered.(1173)
Art.1254.Whenthepaymentcannotbeappliedinaccordancewiththeprecedingrules,orifapplication
cannotbeinferredfromothercircumstances,thedebtwhichismostoneroustothedebtor,among
thosedue,shallbedeemedtohavebeensatisfied.
Ifthedebtsdueareofthesamenatureandburden,thepaymentshallbeappliedtoallofthem
proportionately.(1174a)
SUBSECTION2.PaymentbyCession
Art.1255.Thedebtormaycedeorassignhispropertytohiscreditorsinpaymentofhisdebts.This
cession,unlessthereisstipulationtothecontrary,shallonlyreleasethedebtorfromresponsibilityfor
thenetproceedsofthethingassigned.Theagreementswhich,ontheeffectofthecession,aremade
betweenthedebtorandhiscreditorsshallbegovernedbyspeciallaws.(1175a)
SUBSECTION3.TenderofPaymentandConsignation
Art.1256.Ifthecreditortowhomtenderofpaymenthasbeenmaderefuseswithoutjustcauseto
acceptit,thedebtorshallbereleasedfromresponsibilitybytheconsignationofthethingorsumdue.
Consignationaloneshallproducethesameeffectinthefollowingcases:
(1)Whenthecreditorisabsentorunknown,ordoesnotappearattheplaceofpayment;
(2)Whenheisincapacitatedtoreceivethepaymentatthetimeitisdue;
(3)When,withoutjustcause,herefusestogiveareceipt;
(4)Whentwoormorepersonsclaimthesamerighttocollect;
(5)Whenthetitleoftheobligationhasbeenlost.(1176a)
Art.1257.Inorderthattheconsignationofthethingduemayreleasetheobligor,itmustfirstbe
announcedtothepersonsinterestedinthefulfillmentoftheobligation.
Theconsignationshallbeineffectualifitisnotmadestrictlyinconsonancewiththeprovisionswhich
regulatepayment.(1177)
Art.1258.Consignationshallbemadebydepositingthethingsdueatthedisposalofjudicialauthority,
beforewhomthetenderofpaymentshallbeproved,inapropercase,andtheannouncementofthe
consignationinothercases.
Theconsignationhavingbeenmade,theinterestedpartiesshallalsobenotifiedthereof.(1178)
Art.1259.Theexpensesofconsignation,whenproperlymade,shallbechargedagainstthecreditor.
(1178)
Art.1260.Oncetheconsignationhasbeendulymade,thedebtormayaskthejudgetoorderthe
cancellationoftheobligation.
Beforethecreditorhasacceptedtheconsignation,orbeforeajudicialdeclarationthattheconsignation
hasbeenproperlymade,thedebtormaywithdrawthethingorthesumdeposited,allowingthe
obligationtoremaininforce.(1180)
Art.1261.If,theconsignationhavingbeenmade,thecreditorshouldauthorizethedebtortowithdraw
thesame,heshallloseeverypreferencewhichhemayhaveoverthething.Thecodebtors,guarantors
andsuretiesshallbereleased.(1181a)
SECTION2.LossoftheThingDue
Art.1262.Anobligationwhichconsistsinthedeliveryofadeterminatethingshallbeextinguishedifit
shouldbelostordestroyedwithoutthefaultofthedebtor,andbeforehehasincurredindelay.
Whenbylaworstipulation,theobligorisliableevenforfortuitousevents,thelossofthethingdoesnot
extinguishtheobligation,andheshallberesponsiblefordamages.Thesameruleapplieswhenthe
natureoftheobligationrequirestheassumptionofrisk.(1182a)
Art.1263.Inanobligationtodeliveragenericthing,thelossordestructionofanythingofthesamekind
doesnotextinguishtheobligation.(n)
Art.1264.Thecourtsshalldeterminewhether,underthecircumstances,thepartiallossoftheobjectof
theobligationissoimportantastoextinguishtheobligation.(n)
Art.1265.Wheneverthethingislostinthepossessionofthedebtor,itshallbepresumedthattheloss
wasduetohisfault,unlessthereisprooftothecontrary,andwithoutprejudicetotheprovisionsof
article1165.Thispresumptiondoesnotapplyincaseofearthquake,flood,storm,orothernatural
calamity.(1183a)
Art.1266.Thedebtorinobligationstodoshallalsobereleasedwhentheprestationbecomeslegallyor
physicallyimpossiblewithoutthefaultoftheobligor.(1184a)
Art.1267.Whentheservicehasbecomesodifficultastobemanifestlybeyondthecontemplationofthe
parties,theobligormayalsobereleasedtherefrom,inwholeorinpart.(n)
Art.1268.Whenthedebtofathingcertainanddeterminateproceedsfromacriminaloffense,the
debtorshallnotbeexemptedfromthepaymentofitsprice,whatevermaybethecausefortheloss,
unlessthethinghavingbeenofferedbyhimtothepersonwhoshouldreceiveit,thelatterrefused
withoutjustificationtoacceptit.(1185)
Art.1269.Theobligationhavingbeenextinguishedbythelossofthething,thecreditorshallhaveallthe
rightsofactionwhichthedebtormayhaveagainstthirdpersonsbyreasonoftheloss.(1186)
SECTION3.CondonationorRemissionoftheDebt
Art.1270.Condonationorremissionisessentiallygratuitous,andrequirestheacceptancebythe
obligor.Itmaybemadeexpresslyorimpliedly.
Oneandtheotherkindshallbesubjecttotheruleswhichgoverninofficiousdonations.Express
condonationshall,furthermore,complywiththeformsofdonation.(1187)
Art.1271.Thedeliveryofaprivatedocumentevidencingacredit,madevoluntarilybythecreditorto
thedebtor,impliestherenunciationoftheactionwhichtheformerhadagainstthelatter.
Ifinordertonullifythiswaiveritshouldbeclaimedtobeinofficious,thedebtorandhisheirsmay
upholditbyprovingthatthedeliveryofthedocumentwasmadeinvirtueofpaymentofthedebt.
(1188)
Art.1272.Whenevertheprivatedocumentinwhichthedebtappearsisfoundinthepossessionofthe
debtor,itshallbepresumedthatthecreditordelivereditvoluntarily,unlessthecontraryisproved.
(1189)
Art.1273.Therenunciationoftheprincipaldebtshallextinguishtheaccessoryobligations;butthe
waiverofthelattershallleavetheformerinforce.(1190)
Art.1274.Itispresumedthattheaccessoryobligationofpledgehasbeenremittedwhenthething
pledged,afteritsdeliverytothecreditor,isfoundinthepossessionofthedebtor,orofathirdperson
whoownsthething.(1191a)
SECTION4.ConfusionorMergerofRights
Art.1275.Theobligationisextinguishedfromthetimethecharactersofcreditoranddebtoraremerged
inthesameperson.(1192a)
Art.1276.Mergerwhichtakesplaceinthepersonoftheprincipaldebtororcreditorbenefitsthe
guarantors.Confusionwhichtakesplaceinthepersonofanyofthelatterdoesnotextinguishthe
obligation.(1193)
Art.1277.Confusiondoesnotextinguishajointobligationexceptasregardsthesharecorrespondingto
thecreditorordebtorinwhomthetwocharactersconcur.(1194)
SECTION5.Compensation
Art.1278.Compensationshalltakeplacewhentwopersons,intheirownright,arecreditorsand
debtorsofeachother.(1195)
Art.1279.Inorderthatcompensationmaybeproper,itisnecessary:
(1)Thateachoneoftheobligorsbeboundprincipally,andthathebeatthesametimeaprincipal
creditoroftheother;
(2)Thatbothdebtsconsistinasumofmoney,orifthethingsdueareconsumable,theybeofthesame
kind,andalsoofthesamequalityifthelatterhasbeenstated;
(3)Thatthetwodebtsbedue;
(4)Thattheybeliquidatedanddemandable;
(5)Thatoverneitherofthemtherebeanyretentionorcontroversy,commencedbythirdpersonsand
communicatedinduetimetothedebtor.(1196)
Art.1280.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsoftheprecedingarticle,theguarantormaysetup
compensationasregardswhatthecreditormayowetheprincipaldebtor.(1197)
Art.1281.Compensationmaybetotalorpartial.Whenthetwodebtsareofthesameamount,thereisa
totalcompensation.(n)
Art.1282.Thepartiesmayagreeuponthecompensationofdebtswhicharenotyetdue.(n)
Art.1283.Ifoneofthepartiestoasuitoveranobligationhasaclaimfordamagesagainsttheother,the
formermaysetitoffbyprovinghisrighttosaiddamagesandtheamountthereof.(n)
Art.1284.Whenoneorbothdebtsarerescissibleorvoidable,theymaybecompensatedagainsteach
otherbeforetheyarejudiciallyrescindedoravoided.(n)
Art.1285.Thedebtorwhohasconsentedtotheassignmentofrightsmadebyacreditorinfavorofa
thirdperson,cannotsetupagainsttheassigneethecompensationwhichwouldpertaintohimagainst
theassignor,unlesstheassignorwasnotifiedbythedebtoratthetimehegavehisconsent,thathe
reservedhisrighttothecompensation.
Ifthecreditorcommunicatedthecessiontohimbutthedebtordidnotconsentthereto,thelattermay
setupthecompensationofdebtsprevioustothecession,butnotofsubsequentones.
Iftheassignmentismadewithouttheknowledgeofthedebtor,hemaysetupthecompensationofall
creditspriortothesameandalsolateronesuntilhehadknowledgeoftheassignment.(1198a)
Art.1286.Compensationtakesplacebyoperationoflaw,eventhoughthedebtsmaybepayableat
differentplaces,butthereshallbeanindemnityforexpensesofexchangeortransportationtotheplace
ofpayment.(1199a)
Art.1287.Compensationshallnotbeproperwhenoneofthedebtsarisesfromadepositumorfromthe
obligationsofadepositaryorofabaileeincommodatum.
Neithercancompensationbesetupagainstacreditorwhohasaclaimforsupportduebygratuitous
title,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofparagraph2ofArticle301.(1200a)
Art.1288.Neithershalltherebecompensationifoneofthedebtsconsistsincivilliabilityarisingfroma
penaloffense.(n)
Art.1289.Ifapersonshouldhaveagainsthimseveraldebtswhicharesusceptibleofcompensation,the
rulesontheapplicationofpaymentsshallapplytotheorderofthecompensation.(1201)
Art.1290.WhenalltherequisitesmentionedinArticle1279arepresent,compensationtakeseffectby
operationoflaw,andextinguishesbothdebtstotheconcurrentamount,eventhoughthecreditorsand
debtorsarenotawareofthecompensation.(1202a)
SECTION6.Novation
Art.1291.Obligationsmaybemodifiedby:
(1)Changingtheirobjectorprincipalconditions;
(2)Substitutingthepersonofthedebtor;
(3)Subrogatingathirdpersonintherightsofthecreditor.(1203)
Art.1292.Inorderthatanobligationmaybeextinguishedbyanotherwhichsubstitutethesame,itis
imperativethatitbesodeclaredinunequivocalterms,orthattheoldandthenewobligationsbeon
everypointincompatiblewitheachother.(1204)
Art.1293.Novationwhichconsistsinsubstitutinganewdebtorintheplaceoftheoriginalone,maybe
madeevenwithouttheknowledgeoragainstthewillofthelatter,butnotwithouttheconsentofthe
creditor.PaymentbythenewdebtorgiveshimtherightsmentionedinArticles1236and1237.(1205a)
Art.1294.Ifthesubstitutioniswithouttheknowledgeoragainstthewillofthedebtor,thenewdebtor's
insolvencyornonfulfillmentoftheobligationsshallnotgiverisetoanyliabilityonthepartofthe
originaldebtor.(n)
Art.1295.Theinsolvencyofthenewdebtor,whohasbeenproposedbytheoriginaldebtorand
acceptedbythecreditor,shallnotrevivetheactionofthelatteragainsttheoriginalobligor,except
whensaidinsolvencywasalreadyexistingandofpublicknowledge,orknowntothedebtor,whenthe
delegatedhisdebt.(1206a)
Art.1296.Whentheprincipalobligationisextinguishedinconsequenceofanovation,accessory
obligationsmaysubsistonlyinsofarastheymaybenefitthirdpersonswhodidnotgivetheirconsent.
(1207)
Art.1297.Ifthenewobligationisvoid,theoriginaloneshallsubsist,unlessthepartiesintendedthatthe
formerrelationshouldbeextinguishedinanyevent.(n)
Art.1298.Thenovationisvoidiftheoriginalobligationwasvoid,exceptwhenannulmentmaybe
claimedonlybythedebtororwhenratificationvalidatesactswhicharevoidable.(1208a)
Art.1299.Iftheoriginalobligationwassubjecttoasuspensiveorresolutorycondition,thenew
obligationshallbeunderthesamecondition,unlessitisotherwisestipulated.(n)
Art.1300.Subrogationofathirdpersonintherightsofthecreditoriseitherlegalorconventional.The
formerisnotpresumed,exceptincasesexpresslymentionedinthisCode;thelattermustbeclearly
establishedinorderthatitmaytakeeffect.(1209a)
Art.1301.Conventionalsubrogationofathirdpersonrequirestheconsentoftheoriginalpartiesandof
thethirdperson.(n)
Art.1302.Itispresumedthatthereislegalsubrogation:
(1)Whenacreditorpaysanothercreditorwhoispreferred,evenwithoutthedebtor'sknowledge;
(2)Whenathirdperson,notinterestedintheobligation,payswiththeexpressortacitapprovalofthe
debtor;
(3)When,evenwithouttheknowledgeofthedebtor,apersoninterestedinthefulfillmentofthe
obligationpays,withoutprejudicetotheeffectsofconfusionastothelatter'sshare.(1210a)
Art.1303.Subrogationtransferstothepersonssubrogatedthecreditwithalltherightsthereto
appertaining,eitheragainstthedebtororagainstthirdperson,betheyguarantorsorpossessorsof
mortgages,subjecttostipulationinaconventionalsubrogation.(1212a)
Art.1304.Acreditor,towhompartialpaymenthasbeenmade,mayexercisehisrightfortheremainder,
andheshallbepreferredtothepersonwhohasbeensubrogatedinhisplaceinvirtueofthepartial
paymentofthesamecredit.(1213)
TitleII.CONTRACTS
CHAPTER1
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.1305.Acontractisameetingofmindsbetweentwopersonswherebyonebindshimself,with
respecttotheother,togivesomethingortorendersomeservice.(1254a)
Art.1306.Thecontractingpartiesmayestablishsuchstipulations,clauses,termsandconditionsasthey
maydeemconvenient,providedtheyarenotcontrarytolaw,morals,goodcustoms,publicorder,or
publicpolicy.(1255a)
Art.1307.Innominatecontractsshallberegulatedbythestipulationsoftheparties,bytheprovisionsof
TitlesIandIIofthisBook,bytherulesgoverningthemostanalogousnominatecontracts,andbythe
customsoftheplace.(n)
Art.1308.Thecontractmustbindbothcontractingparties;itsvalidityorcompliancecannotbeleftto
thewillofoneofthem.(1256a)
Art.1309.Thedeterminationoftheperformancemaybelefttoathirdperson,whosedecisionshallnot
bebindinguntilithasbeenmadeknowntobothcontractingparties.(n)
Art.1310.Thedeterminationshallnotbeobligatoryifitisevidentlyinequitable.Insuchcase,thecourts
shalldecidewhatisequitableunderthecircumstances.(n)
Art.1311.Contractstakeeffectonlybetweentheparties,theirassignsandheirs,exceptincasewhere
therightsandobligationsarisingfromthecontractarenottransmissiblebytheirnature,orby
stipulationorbyprovisionoflaw.Theheirisnotliablebeyondthevalueofthepropertyhereceived
fromthedecedent.
Ifacontractshouldcontainsomestipulationinfavorofathirdperson,hemaydemanditsfulfillment
providedhecommunicatedhisacceptancetotheobligorbeforeitsrevocation.Amereincidental
benefitorinterestofapersonisnotsufficient.Thecontractingpartiesmusthaveclearlyand
deliberatelyconferredafavoruponathirdperson.(1257a)
Art.1312.Incontractscreatingrealrights,thirdpersonswhocomeintopossessionoftheobjectofthe
contractareboundthereby,subjecttotheprovisionsoftheMortgageLawandtheLandRegistration
Laws.(n)
Art.1313.Creditorsareprotectedincasesofcontractsintendedtodefraudthem.(n)
Art.1314.Anythirdpersonwhoinducesanothertoviolatehiscontractshallbeliablefordamagesto
theothercontractingparty.(n)
Art.1315.Contractsareperfectedbymereconsent,andfromthatmomentthepartiesareboundnot
onlytothefulfillmentofwhathasbeenexpresslystipulatedbutalsotoalltheconsequenceswhich,
accordingtotheirnature,maybeinkeepingwithgoodfaith,usageandlaw.(1258)
Art.1316.Realcontracts,suchasdeposit,pledgeandCommodatum,arenotperfecteduntilthedelivery
oftheobjectoftheobligation.(n)
Art.1317.Noonemaycontractinthenameofanotherwithoutbeingauthorizedbythelatter,orunless
hehasbylawarighttorepresenthim.
Acontractenteredintointhenameofanotherbyonewhohasnoauthorityorlegalrepresentation,or
whohasactedbeyondhispowers,shallbeunenforceable,unlessitisratified,expresslyorimpliedly,by
thepersononwhosebehalfithasbeenexecuted,beforeitisrevokedbytheothercontractingparty.
(1259a)
CHAPTER2
ESSENTIALREQUISITESOFCONTRACTS
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.1318.Thereisnocontractunlessthefollowingrequisitesconcur:
(1)Consentofthecontractingparties;
(2)Objectcertainwhichisthesubjectmatterofthecontract;
(3)Causeoftheobligationwhichisestablished.(1261)
SECTION1.Consent
Art.1319.Consentismanifestedbythemeetingoftheofferandtheacceptanceuponthethingandthe
causewhicharetoconstitutethecontract.Theoffermustbecertainandtheacceptanceabsolute.A
qualifiedacceptanceconstitutesacounteroffer.
Acceptancemadebyletterortelegramdoesnotbindtheoffererexceptfromthetimeitcametohis
knowledge.Thecontract,insuchacase,ispresumedtohavebeenenteredintointheplacewherethe
offerwasmade.(1262a)
Art.1320.Anacceptancemaybeexpressorimplied.(n)
Art.1321.Thepersonmakingtheoffermayfixthetime,place,andmannerofacceptance,allofwhich
mustbecompliedwith.(n)
Art.1322.Anoffermadethroughanagentisacceptedfromthetimeacceptanceiscommunicatedto
him.(n)
Art.1323.Anofferbecomesineffectiveuponthedeath,civilinterdiction,insanity,orinsolvencyof
eitherpartybeforeacceptanceisconveyed.(n)
Art.1324.Whentheoffererhasallowedtheoffereeacertainperiodtoaccept,theoffermaybe
withdrawnatanytimebeforeacceptancebycommunicatingsuchwithdrawal,exceptwhentheoption
isfoundeduponaconsideration,assomethingpaidorpromised.(n)
Art.1325.Unlessitappearsotherwise,businessadvertisementsofthingsforsalearenotdefiniteoffers,
butmereinvitationstomakeanoffer.(n)
Art.1326.Advertisementsforbiddersaresimplyinvitationstomakeproposals,andtheadvertiserisnot
boundtoacceptthehighestorlowestbidder,unlessthecontraryappears.(n)
Art.1327.Thefollowingcannotgiveconsenttoacontract:
(1)Unemancipatedminors;
(2)Insaneordementedpersons,anddeafmuteswhodonotknowhowtowrite.(1263a)
Art.1328.Contractsenteredintoduringalucidintervalarevalid.Contractsagreedtoinastateof
drunkennessorduringahypnoticspellarevoidable.(n)
Art.1329.TheincapacitydeclaredinArticle1327issubjecttothemodificationsdeterminedbylaw,and
isunderstoodtobewithoutprejudicetospecialdisqualificationsestablishedinthelaws.(1264)
Art.1330.Acontractwhereconsentisgiventhroughmistake,violence,intimidation,undueinfluence,
orfraudisvoidable.(1265a)
Art.1331.Inorderthatmistakemayinvalidateconsent,itshouldrefertothesubstanceofthething
whichistheobjectofthecontract,ortothoseconditionswhichhaveprincipallymovedoneorboth
partiestoenterintothecontract.
Mistakeastotheidentityorqualificationsofoneofthepartieswillvitiateconsentonlywhensuch
identityorqualificationshavebeentheprincipalcauseofthecontract.
Asimplemistakeofaccountshallgiverisetoitscorrection.(1266a)
Art.1332.Whenoneofthepartiesisunabletoread,orifthecontractisinalanguagenotunderstood
byhim,andmistakeorfraudisalleged,thepersonenforcingthecontractmustshowthattheterms
thereofhavebeenfullyexplainedtotheformer.(n)
Art.1333.Thereisnomistakeifthepartyallegingitknewthedoubt,contingencyorriskaffectingthe
objectofthecontract.(n)
Art.1334.Mutualerrorastothelegaleffectofanagreementwhentherealpurposeofthepartiesis
frustrated,mayvitiateconsent.(n)
Art.1335.Thereisviolencewheninordertowrestconsent,seriousorirresistibleforceisemployed.
Thereisintimidationwhenoneofthecontractingpartiesiscompelledbyareasonableandwell
groundedfearofanimminentandgraveeviluponhispersonorproperty,oruponthepersonor
propertyofhisspouse,descendantsorascendants,togivehisconsent.
Todeterminethedegreeofintimidation,theage,sexandconditionofthepersonshallbebornein
mind.
Athreattoenforceone'sclaimthroughcompetentauthority,iftheclaimisjustorlegal,doesnotvitiate
consent.(1267a)
Art.1336.Violenceorintimidationshallannultheobligation,althoughitmayhavebeenemployedbya
thirdpersonwhodidnottakepartinthecontract.(1268)
Art.1337.Thereisundueinfluencewhenapersontakesimproperadvantageofhispoweroverthewill
ofanother,deprivingthelatterofareasonablefreedomofchoice.Thefollowingcircumstancesshallbe
considered:theconfidential,family,spiritualandotherrelationsbetweentheparties,orthefactthat
thepersonallegedtohavebeenundulyinfluencedwassufferingfrommentalweakness,orwas
ignorantorinfinancialdistress.(n)
Art.1338.Thereisfraudwhen,throughinsidiouswordsormachinationsofoneofthecontracting
parties,theotherisinducedtoenterintoacontractwhich,withoutthem,hewouldnothaveagreedto.
(1269)
Art.1339.Failuretodisclosefacts,whenthereisadutytorevealthem,aswhenthepartiesarebound
byconfidentialrelations,constitutesfraud.(n)
Art.1340.Theusualexaggerationsintrade,whentheotherpartyhadanopportunitytoknowthefacts,
arenotinthemselvesfraudulent.(n)
Art.1341.Amereexpressionofanopiniondoesnotsignifyfraud,unlessmadebyanexpertandthe
otherpartyhasreliedontheformer'sspecialknowledge.(n)
Art.1342.Misrepresentationbyathirdpersondoesnotvitiateconsent,unlesssuchmisrepresentation
hascreatedsubstantialmistakeandthesameismutual.(n)
Art.1343.Misrepresentationmadeingoodfaithisnotfraudulentbutmayconstituteerror.(n)
Art.1344.Inorderthatfraudmaymakeacontractvoidable,itshouldbeseriousandshouldnothave
beenemployedbybothcontractingparties.
Incidentalfraudonlyobligesthepersonemployingittopaydamages.(1270)
Art.1345.Simulationofacontractmaybeabsoluteorrelative.Theformertakesplacewhentheparties
donotintendtobeboundatall;thelatter,whenthepartiesconcealtheirtrueagreement.(n)
Art.1346.Anabsolutelysimulatedorfictitiouscontractisvoid.Arelativesimulation,whenitdoesnot
prejudiceathirdpersonandisnotintendedforanypurposecontrarytolaw,morals,goodcustoms,
publicorderorpublicpolicybindsthepartiestotheirrealagreement.(n)
SECTION2.ObjectofContracts
Art.1347.Allthingswhicharenotoutsidethecommerceofmen,includingfuturethings,maybethe
objectofacontract.Allrightswhicharenotintransmissiblemayalsobetheobjectofcontracts.
Nocontractmaybeenteredintouponfutureinheritanceexceptincasesexpresslyauthorizedbylaw.
Allserviceswhicharenotcontrarytolaw,morals,goodcustoms,publicorderorpublicpolicymay
likewisebetheobjectofacontract.(1271a)
Art.1348.Impossiblethingsorservicescannotbetheobjectofcontracts.(1272)
Art.1349.Theobjectofeverycontractmustbedeterminateastoitskind.Thefactthatthequantityis
notdeterminateshallnotbeanobstacletotheexistenceofthecontract,provideditispossibleto
determinethesame,withouttheneedofanewcontractbetweentheparties.(1273)
SECTION3.CauseofContracts
Art.1350.Inonerouscontractsthecauseisunderstoodtobe,foreachcontractingparty,theprestation
orpromiseofathingorservicebytheother;inremuneratoryones,theserviceorbenefitwhichis
remunerated;andincontractsofpurebeneficence,themereliberalityofthebenefactor.(1274)
Art.1351.Theparticularmotivesofthepartiesinenteringintoacontractaredifferentfromthecause
thereof.(n)
Art.1352.Contractswithoutcause,orwithunlawfulcause,producenoeffectwhatever.Thecauseis
unlawfulifitiscontrarytolaw,morals,goodcustoms,publicorderorpublicpolicy.(1275a)
Art.1353.Thestatementofafalsecauseincontractsshallrenderthemvoid,ifitshouldnotbeproved
thattheywerefoundeduponanothercausewhichistrueandlawful.(1276)
Art.1354.Althoughthecauseisnotstatedinthecontract,itispresumedthatitexistsandislawful,
unlessthedebtorprovesthecontrary.(1277)
Art.1355.Exceptincasesspecifiedbylaw,lesionorinadequacyofcauseshallnotinvalidateacontract,
unlesstherehasbeenfraud,mistakeorundueinfluence.(n)
CHAPTER3
FORMOFCONTRACTS
Art.1356.Contractsshallbeobligatory,inwhateverformtheymayhavebeenenteredinto,providedall
theessentialrequisitesfortheirvalidityarepresent.However,whenthelawrequiresthatacontractbe
insomeforminorderthatitmaybevalidorenforceable,orthatacontractbeprovedinacertainway,
thatrequirementisabsoluteandindispensable.Insuchcases,therightofthepartiesstatedinthe
followingarticlecannotbeexercised.(1278a)
Art.1357.Ifthelawrequiresadocumentorotherspecialform,asintheactsandcontractsenumerated
inthefollowingarticle,thecontractingpartiesmaycompeleachothertoobservethatform,oncethe
contracthasbeenperfected.Thisrightmaybeexercisedsimultaneouslywiththeactionuponthe
contract.(1279a)
Art.1358.Thefollowingmustappearinapublicdocument:
(1)Actsandcontractswhichhavefortheirobjectthecreation,transmission,modificationor
extinguishmentofrealrightsoverimmovableproperty;salesofrealpropertyorofaninterestthereina
governedbyArticles1403,No.2,and1405;
(2)Thecession,repudiationorrenunciationofhereditaryrightsorofthoseoftheconjugalpartnership
ofgains;
(3)Thepowertoadministerproperty,oranyotherpowerwhichhasforitsobjectanactappearingor
whichshouldappearinapublicdocument,orshouldprejudiceathirdperson;
(4)Thecessionofactionsorrightsproceedingfromanactappearinginapublicdocument.
Allothercontractswheretheamountinvolvedexceedsfivehundredpesosmustappearinwriting,even
aprivateone.Butsalesofgoods,chattelsorthingsinactionaregovernedbyArticles,1403,No.2and
1405.(1280a)
CHAPTER4
REFORMATIONOFINSTRUMENTS(n)
Art.1359.When,therehavingbeenameetingofthemindsofthepartiestoacontract,theirtrue
intentionisnotexpressedintheinstrumentpurportingtoembodytheagreement,byreasonofmistake,
fraud,inequitableconductoraccident,oneofthepartiesmayaskforthereformationoftheinstrument
totheendthatsuchtrueintentionmaybeexpressed.
Ifmistake,fraud,inequitableconduct,oraccidenthaspreventedameetingofthemindsoftheparties,
theproperremedyisnotreformationoftheinstrumentbutannulmentofthecontract.
Art.1360.Theprinciplesofthegenerallawonthereformationofinstrumentsareherebyadopted
insofarastheyarenotinconflictwiththeprovisionsofthisCode.
Art.1361.Whenamutualmistakeofthepartiescausesthefailureoftheinstrumenttodisclosetheir
realagreement,saidinstrumentmaybereformed.
Art.1362.Ifonepartywasmistakenandtheotheractedfraudulentlyorinequitablyinsuchawaythat
theinstrumentdoesnotshowtheirtrueintention,theformermayaskforthereformationofthe
instrument.
Art.1363.Whenonepartywasmistakenandtheotherkneworbelievedthattheinstrumentdidnot
statetheirrealagreement,butconcealedthatfactfromtheformer,theinstrumentmaybereformed.
Art.1364.Whenthroughtheignorance,lackofskill,negligenceorbadfaithonthepartoftheperson
draftingtheinstrumentoroftheclerkortypist,theinstrumentdoesnotexpressthetrueintentionof
theparties,thecourtsmayorderthattheinstrumentbereformed.
Art.1365.Iftwopartiesagreeuponthemortgageorpledgeofrealorpersonalproperty,butthe
instrumentstatesthatthepropertyissoldabsolutelyorwitharightofrepurchase,reformationofthe
instrumentisproper.
Art.1366.Thereshallbenoreformationinthefollowingcases:
(1)Simpledonationsintervivoswhereinnoconditionisimposed;
(2)Wills;
(3)Whentherealagreementisvoid.
Art.1367.Whenoneofthepartieshasbroughtanactiontoenforcetheinstrument,hecannot
subsequentlyaskforitsreformation.
Art.1368.Reformationmaybeorderedattheinstanceofeitherpartyorhissuccessorsininterest,ifthe
mistakewasmutual;otherwise,uponpetitionoftheinjuredparty,orhisheirsandassigns.
Art.1369.Theprocedureforthereformationofinstrumentshallbegovernedbyrulesofcourttobe
promulgatedbytheSupremeCourt.
CHAPTER5
INTERPRETATIONOFCONTRACTS
Art.1370.Ifthetermsofacontractareclearandleavenodoubtupontheintentionofthecontracting
parties,theliteralmeaningofitsstipulationsshallcontrol.
Ifthewordsappeartobecontrarytotheevidentintentionoftheparties,thelattershallprevailoverthe
former.(1281)
Art.1371.Inordertojudgetheintentionofthecontractingparties,theircontemporaneousand
subsequentactsshallbeprincipallyconsidered.(1282)
Art.1372.Howevergeneralthetermsofacontractmaybe,theyshallnotbeunderstoodto
comprehendthingsthataredistinctandcasesthataredifferentfromthoseuponwhichtheparties
intendedtoagree.(1283)
Art.1373.Ifsomestipulationofanycontractshouldadmitofseveralmeanings,itshallbeunderstoodas
bearingthatimportwhichismostadequatetorenderiteffectual.(1284)
Art.1374.Thevariousstipulationsofacontractshallbeinterpretedtogether,attributingtothedoubtful
onesthatsensewhichmayresultfromallofthemtakenjointly.(1285)
Art.1375.Wordswhichmayhavedifferentsignificationsshallbeunderstoodinthatwhichismostin
keepingwiththenatureandobjectofthecontract.(1286)
Art.1376.Theusageorcustomoftheplaceshallbeborneinmindintheinterpretationofthe
ambiguitiesofacontract,andshallfilltheomissionofstipulationswhichareordinarilyestablished.
(1287)
Art.1377.Theinterpretationofobscurewordsorstipulationsinacontractshallnotfavorthepartywho
causedtheobscurity.(1288)
Art.1378.Whenitisabsolutelyimpossibletosettledoubtsbytherulesestablishedinthepreceding
articles,andthedoubtsrefertoincidentalcircumstancesofagratuitouscontract,theleasttransmission
ofrightsandinterestsshallprevail.Ifthecontractisonerous,thedoubtshallbesettledinfavorofthe
greatestreciprocityofinterests.
Ifthedoubtsarecastupontheprincipalobjectofthecontractinsuchawaythatitcannotbeknown
whatmayhavebeentheintentionorwilloftheparties,thecontractshallbenullandvoid.(1289)
Art.1379.TheprinciplesofinterpretationstatedinRule123oftheRulesofCourtshalllikewisebe
observedintheconstructionofcontracts.(n)
CHAPTER6
RESCISSIBLECONTRACTS
Art.1380.Contractsvalidlyagreeduponmayberescindedinthecasesestablishedbylaw.(1290)
Art.1381.Thefollowingcontractsarerescissible:
(1)Thosewhichareenteredintobyguardianswheneverthewardswhomtheyrepresentsufferlesion
bymorethanonefourthofthevalueofthethingswhicharetheobjectthereof;
(2)Thoseagreeduponinrepresentationofabsentees,ifthelattersufferthelesionstatedinthe
precedingnumber;
(3)Thoseundertakeninfraudofcreditorswhenthelattercannotinanyothermannercollecttheclaims
duethem;
(4)Thosewhichrefertothingsunderlitigationiftheyhavebeenenteredintobythedefendantwithout
theknowledgeandapprovalofthelitigantsorofcompetentjudicialauthority;
(5)Allothercontractsspeciallydeclaredbylawtobesubjecttorescission.(1291a)
Art.1382.Paymentsmadeinastateofinsolvencyforobligationstowhosefulfillmentthedebtorcould
notbecompelledatthetimetheywereeffected,arealsorescissible.(1292)
Art.1383.Theactionforrescissionissubsidiary;itcannotbeinstitutedexceptwhenthepartysuffering
damagehasnootherlegalmeanstoobtainreparationforthesame.(1294)
Art.1384.Rescissionshallbeonlytotheextentnecessarytocoverthedamagescaused.(n)
Art.1385.Rescissioncreatestheobligationtoreturnthethingswhichweretheobjectofthecontract,
togetherwiththeirfruits,andthepricewithitsinterest;consequently,itcanbecarriedoutonlywhen
hewhodemandsrescissioncanreturnwhateverhemaybeobligedtorestore.
Neithershallrescissiontakeplacewhenthethingswhicharetheobjectofthecontractarelegallyinthe
possessionofthirdpersonswhodidnotactinbadfaith.
Inthiscase,indemnityfordamagesmaybedemandedfromthepersoncausingtheloss.(1295)
Art.1386.RescissionreferredtoinNos.1and2ofArticle1381shallnottakeplacewithrespectto
contractsapprovedbythecourts.(1296a)
Art.1387.Allcontractsbyvirtueofwhichthedebtoralienatespropertybygratuitoustitlearepresumed
tohavebeenenteredintoinfraudofcreditors,whenthedonordidnotreservesufficientpropertyto
payalldebtscontractedbeforethedonation.
Alienationsbyoneroustitlearealsopresumedfraudulentwhenmadebypersonsagainstwhomsome
judgmenthasbeenissued.Thedecisionorattachmentneednotrefertothepropertyalienated,and
neednothavebeenobtainedbythepartyseekingtherescission.
Inadditiontothesepresumptions,thedesigntodefraudcreditorsmaybeprovedinanyothermanner
recognizedbythelawofevidence.(1297a)
Art.1388.Whoeveracquiresinbadfaiththethingsalienatedinfraudofcreditors,shallindemnifythe
latterfordamagessufferedbythemonaccountofthealienation,whenever,duetoanycause,itshould
beimpossibleforhimtoreturnthem.
Iftherearetwoormorealienations,thefirstacquirershallbeliablefirst,andsoonsuccessively.(1298a)
Art.1389.Theactiontoclaimrescissionmustbecommencedwithinfouryears.
Forpersonsunderguardianshipandforabsentees,theperiodoffouryearsshallnotbeginuntilthe
terminationoftheformer'sincapacity,oruntilthedomicileofthelatterisknown.(1299)
CHAPTER7
VOIDABLECONTRACTS
Art.1390.Thefollowingcontractsarevoidableorannullable,eventhoughtheremayhavebeenno
damagetothecontractingparties:
(1)Thosewhereoneofthepartiesisincapableofgivingconsenttoacontract;
(2)Thosewheretheconsentisvitiatedbymistake,violence,intimidation,undueinfluenceorfraud.
Thesecontractsarebinding,unlesstheyareannulledbyaproperactionincourt.Theyaresusceptibleof
ratification.(n)
Art.1391.Theactionforannulmentshallbebroughtwithinfouryears.
Thisperiodshallbegin:
Incasesofintimidation,violenceorundueinfluence,fromthetimethedefectoftheconsentceases.
Incaseofmistakeorfraud,fromthetimeofthediscoveryofthesame.
Andwhentheactionreferstocontractsenteredintobyminorsorotherincapacitatedpersons,fromthe
timetheguardianshipceases.(1301a)
Art.1392.Ratificationextinguishestheactiontoannulavoidablecontract.(1309a)
Art.1393.Ratificationmaybeeffectedexpresslyortacitly.Itisunderstoodthatthereisatacit
ratificationif,withknowledgeofthereasonwhichrendersthecontractvoidableandsuchreasonhaving
ceased,thepersonwhohasarighttoinvokeitshouldexecuteanactwhichnecessarilyimpliesan
intentiontowaivehisright.(1311a)
Art.1394.Ratificationmaybeeffectedbytheguardianoftheincapacitatedperson.(n)
Art.1395.Ratificationdoesnotrequiretheconformityofthecontractingpartywhohasnorighttobring
theactionforannulment.(1312)
Art.1396.Ratificationcleansesthecontractfromallitsdefectsfromthemomentitwasconstituted.
(1313)
Art.1397.Theactionfortheannulmentofcontractsmaybeinstitutedbyallwhoaretherebyobliged
principallyorsubsidiarily.However,personswhoarecapablecannotallegetheincapacityofthosewith
whomtheycontracted;norcanthosewhoexertedintimidation,violence,orundueinfluence,or
employedfraud,orcausedmistakebasetheiractionupontheseflawsofthecontract.(1302a)
Art.1398.Anobligationhavingbeenannulled,thecontractingpartiesshallrestoretoeachotherthe
thingswhichhavebeenthesubjectmatterofthecontract,withtheirfruits,andthepricewithits
interest,exceptincasesprovidedbylaw.
Inobligationstorenderservice,thevaluethereofshallbethebasisfordamages.(1303a)
Art.1399.Whenthedefectofthecontractconsistsintheincapacityofoneoftheparties,the
incapacitatedpersonisnotobligedtomakeanyrestitutionexceptinsofarashehasbeenbenefitedby
thethingorpricereceivedbyhim.(1304)
Art.1400.Wheneverthepersonobligedbythedecreeofannulmenttoreturnthethingcannotdoso
becauseithasbeenlostthroughhisfault,heshallreturnthefruitsreceivedandthevalueofthethingat
thetimeoftheloss,withinterestfromthesamedate.(1307a)
Art.1401.Theactionforannulmentofcontractsshallbeextinguishedwhenthethingwhichisthe
objectthereofislostthroughthefraudorfaultofthepersonwhohasarighttoinstitutethe
proceedings.
Iftherightofactionisbasedupontheincapacityofanyoneofthecontractingparties,thelossofthe
thingshallnotbeanobstacletothesuccessoftheaction,unlesssaidlosstookplacethroughthefraud
orfaultoftheplaintiff.(1314a)
Art.1402.Aslongasoneofthecontractingpartiesdoesnotrestorewhatinvirtueofthedecreeof
annulmentheisboundtoreturn,theothercannotbecompelledtocomplywithwhatisincumbent
uponhim.(1308)
CHAPTER8
UNENFORCEABLECONTRACTS(n)
Art.1403.Thefollowingcontractsareunenforceable,unlesstheyareratified:
(1)Thoseenteredintointhenameofanotherpersonbyonewhohasbeengivennoauthorityorlegal
representation,orwhohasactedbeyondhispowers;
(2)ThosethatdonotcomplywiththeStatuteofFraudsassetforthinthisnumber.Inthefollowing
casesanagreementhereaftermadeshallbeunenforceablebyaction,unlessthesame,orsomenoteor
memorandum,thereof,beinwriting,andsubscribedbythepartycharged,orbyhisagent;evidence,
therefore,oftheagreementcannotbereceivedwithoutthewriting,orasecondaryevidenceofits
contents:
(a)Anagreementthatbyitstermsisnottobeperformedwithinayearfromthemakingthereof;
(b)Aspecialpromisetoanswerforthedebt,default,ormiscarriageofanother;
(c)Anagreementmadeinconsiderationofmarriage,otherthanamutualpromisetomarry;
(d)Anagreementforthesaleofgoods,chattelsorthingsinaction,atapricenotlessthanfivehundred
pesos,unlessthebuyeracceptandreceivepartofsuchgoodsandchattels,ortheevidences,orsomeof
them,ofsuchthingsinactionorpayatthetimesomepartofthepurchasemoney;butwhenasaleis
madebyauctionandentryismadebytheauctioneerinhissalesbook,atthetimeofthesale,ofthe
amountandkindofpropertysold,termsofsale,price,namesofthepurchasersandpersononwhose
accountthesaleismade,itisasufficientmemorandum;
(e)Anagreementoftheleasingforalongerperiodthanoneyear,orforthesaleofrealpropertyorof
aninteresttherein;
(f)Arepresentationastothecreditofathirdperson.
(3)Thosewherebothpartiesareincapableofgivingconsenttoacontract.
Art.1404.UnauthorizedcontractsaregovernedbyArticle1317andtheprinciplesofagencyinTitleXof
thisBook.
Art.1405.ContractsinfringingtheStatuteofFrauds,referredtoinNo.2ofArticle1403,areratifiedby
thefailuretoobjecttothepresentationoforalevidencetoprovethesame,orbytheacceptanceof
benefitunderthem.
Art.1406.WhenacontractisenforceableundertheStatuteofFrauds,andapublicdocumentis
necessaryforitsregistrationintheRegistryofDeeds,thepartiesmayavailthemselvesoftheright
underArticle1357.
Art.1407.Inacontractwherebothpartiesareincapableofgivingconsent,expressorimplied
ratificationbytheparent,orguardian,asthecasemaybe,ofoneofthecontractingpartiesshallgive
thecontractthesameeffectasifonlyoneofthemwereincapacitated.
Ifratificationismadebytheparentsorguardians,asthecasemaybe,ofbothcontractingparties,the
contractshallbevalidatedfromtheinception.
Art.1408.Unenforceablecontractscannotbeassailedbythirdpersons.
CHAPTER9
VOIDANDINEXISTENTCONTRACTS
Art.1409.Thefollowingcontractsareinexistentandvoidfromthebeginning:
(1)Thosewhosecause,objectorpurposeiscontrarytolaw,morals,goodcustoms,publicorderor
publicpolicy;
(2)Thosewhichareabsolutelysimulatedorfictitious;
(3)Thosewhosecauseorobjectdidnotexistatthetimeofthetransaction;
(4)Thosewhoseobjectisoutsidethecommerceofmen;
(5)Thosewhichcontemplateanimpossibleservice;
(6)Thosewheretheintentionofthepartiesrelativetotheprincipalobjectofthecontractcannotbe
ascertained;
(7)Thoseexpresslyprohibitedordeclaredvoidbylaw.
Thesecontractscannotberatified.Neithercantherighttosetupthedefenseofillegalitybewaived.
Art.1410.Theactionordefenseforthedeclarationoftheinexistenceofacontractdoesnotprescribe.
Art.1411.Whenthenullityproceedsfromtheillegalityofthecauseorobjectofthecontract,andthe
actconstitutesacriminaloffense,bothpartiesbeinginparidelicto,theyshallhavenoactionagainst
eachother,andbothshallbeprosecuted.Moreover,theprovisionsofthePenalCoderelativetothe
disposalofeffectsorinstrumentsofacrimeshallbeapplicabletothethingsorthepriceofthecontract.
Thisruleshallbeapplicablewhenonlyoneofthepartiesisguilty;buttheinnocentonemayclaimwhat
hehasgiven,andshallnotbeboundtocomplywithhispromise.(1305)
Art.1412.Iftheactinwhichtheunlawfulorforbiddencauseconsistsdoesnotconstituteacriminal
offense,thefollowingrulesshallbeobserved:
(1)Whenthefaultisonthepartofbothcontractingparties,neithermayrecoverwhathehasgivenby
virtueofthecontract,ordemandtheperformanceoftheother'sundertaking;
(2)Whenonlyoneofthecontractingpartiesisatfault,hecannotrecoverwhathehasgivenbyreason
ofthecontract,oraskforthefulfillmentofwhathasbeenpromisedhim.Theother,whoisnotatfault,
maydemandthereturnofwhathehasgivenwithoutanyobligationtocomplyhispromise.(1306)
Art.1413.Interestpaidinexcessoftheinterestallowedbytheusurylawsmayberecoveredbythe
debtor,withinterestthereonfromthedateofthepayment.
Art.1414.Whenmoneyispaidorpropertydeliveredforanillegalpurpose,thecontractmaybe
repudiatedbyoneofthepartiesbeforethepurposehasbeenaccomplished,orbeforeanydamagehas
beencausedtoathirdperson.Insuchcase,thecourtsmay,ifthepublicinterestwillthusbesubserved,
allowthepartyrepudiatingthecontracttorecoverthemoneyorproperty.
Art.1415.Whereoneofthepartiestoanillegalcontractisincapableofgivingconsent,thecourtsmay,
iftheinterestofjusticesodemandsallowrecoveryofmoneyorpropertydeliveredbytheincapacitated
person.
Art.1416.Whentheagreementisnotillegalpersebutismerelyprohibited,andtheprohibitionbythe
lawisdesignatedfortheprotectionoftheplaintiff,hemay,ifpublicpolicyistherebyenhanced,recover
whathehaspaidordelivered.
Art.1417.Whenthepriceofanyarticleorcommodityisdeterminedbystatute,orbyauthorityoflaw,
anypersonpayinganyamountinexcessofthemaximumpriceallowedmayrecoversuchexcess.
Art.1418.Whenthelawfixes,orauthorizesthefixingofthemaximumnumberofhoursoflabor,anda
contractisenteredintowherebyalaborerundertakestoworklongerthanthemaximumthusfixed,he
maydemandadditionalcompensationforservicerenderedbeyondthetimelimit.
Art.1419.Whenthelawsets,orauthorizesthesettingofaminimumwageforlaborers,andacontract
isagreeduponbywhichalaboreracceptsalowerwage,heshallbeentitledtorecoverthedeficiency.
Art.1420.Incaseofadivisiblecontract,iftheillegaltermscanbeseparatedfromthelegalones,the
lattermaybeenforced.
Art.1421.Thedefenseofillegalityofcontractisnotavailabletothirdpersonswhoseinterestsarenot
directlyaffected.
Art.1422.Acontractwhichisthedirectresultofapreviousillegalcontract,isalsovoidandinexistent.
TitleIII.NATURALOBLIGATIONS
Art.1423.Obligationsarecivilornatural.Civilobligationsgivearightofactiontocompeltheir
performance.Naturalobligations,notbeingbasedonpositivelawbutonequityandnaturallaw,donot
grantarightofactiontoenforcetheirperformance,butaftervoluntaryfulfillmentbytheobligor,they
authorizetheretentionofwhathasbeendeliveredorrenderedbyreasonthereof.Somenatural
obligationsaresetforthinthefollowingarticles.
Art.1424.Whenarighttosueuponacivilobligationhaslapsedbyextinctiveprescription,theobligor
whovoluntarilyperformsthecontractcannotrecoverwhathehasdeliveredorthevalueoftheservice
hehasrendered.
Art.1425.Whenwithouttheknowledgeoragainstthewillofthedebtor,athirdpersonpaysadebt
whichtheobligorisnotlegallyboundtopaybecausetheactionthereonhasprescribed,butthedebtor
latervoluntarilyreimbursesthethirdperson,theobligorcannotrecoverwhathehaspaid.
Art.1426.Whenaminorbetweeneighteenandtwentyoneyearsofagewhohasenteredintoa
contractwithouttheconsentoftheparentorguardian,aftertheannulmentofthecontractvoluntarily
returnsthewholethingorpricereceived,notwithstandingthefactthehehasnotbeenbenefited
thereby,thereisnorighttodemandthethingorpricethusreturned.
Art.1427.Whenaminorbetweeneighteenandtwentyoneyearsofage,whohasenteredintoa
contractwithouttheconsentoftheparentorguardian,voluntarilypaysasumofmoneyordeliversa
fungiblethinginfulfillmentoftheobligation,thereshallbenorighttorecoverthesamefromthe
obligeewhohasspentorconsumeditingoodfaith.(1160A)
Art.1428.When,afteranactiontoenforceacivilobligationhasfailedthedefendantvoluntarily
performstheobligation,hecannotdemandthereturnofwhathehasdeliveredorthepaymentofthe
valueoftheservicehehasrendered.
Art.1429.Whenatestateorintestateheirvoluntarilypaysadebtofthedecedentexceedingthevalue
ofthepropertywhichhereceivedbywillorbythelawofintestacyfromtheestateofthedeceased,the
paymentisvalidandcannotberescindedbythepayer.
Art.1430.Whenawillisdeclaredvoidbecauseithasnotbeenexecutedinaccordancewiththe
formalitiesrequiredbylaw,butoneoftheintestateheirs,afterthesettlementofthedebtsofthe
deceased,paysalegacyincompliancewithaclauseinthedefectivewill,thepaymentiseffectiveand
irrevocable.
TitleIV.ESTOPPEL(n)
Art.1431.Throughestoppelanadmissionorrepresentationisrenderedconclusiveupontheperson
makingit,andcannotbedeniedordisprovedasagainstthepersonrelyingthereon.
Art.1432.Theprinciplesofestoppelareherebyadoptedinsofarastheyarenotinconflictwiththe
provisionsofthisCode,theCodeofCommerce,theRulesofCourtandspeciallaws.
Art.1433.Estoppelmaybeinpaisorbydeed.
Art.1434.Whenapersonwhoisnottheownerofathingsellsoralienatesanddeliversit,andlaterthe
sellerorgrantoracquirestitlethereto,suchtitlepassesbyoperationoflawtothebuyerorgrantee.
Art.1435.Ifapersoninrepresentationofanothersellsoralienatesathing,theformercannot
subsequentlysetuphisowntitleasagainstthebuyerorgrantee.
Art.1436.Alesseeorabaileeisestoppedfromassertingtitletothethingleasedorreceived,asagainst
thelessororbailor.
Art.1437.Wheninacontractbetweenthirdpersonsconcerningimmovableproperty,oneofthemis
misledbyapersonwithrespecttotheownershiporrealrightovertherealestate,thelatteris
precludedfromassertinghislegaltitleorinteresttherein,providedalltheserequisitesarepresent:
(1)Theremustbefraudulentrepresentationorwrongfulconcealmentoffactsknowntotheparty
estopped;
(2)Thepartyprecludedmustintendthattheothershouldactuponthefactsasmisrepresented;
(3)Thepartymisledmusthavebeenunawareofthetruefacts;and
(4)Thepartydefraudedmusthaveactedinaccordancewiththemisrepresentation.
Art.1438.Onewhohasallowedanothertoassumeapparentownershipofpersonalpropertyforthe
purposeofmakinganytransferofit,cannot,ifhereceivedthesumforwhichapledgehasbeen
constituted,setuphisowntitletodefeatthepledgeoftheproperty,madebytheothertoapledgee
whoreceivedthesameingoodfaithandforvalue.
Art.1439.Estoppeliseffectiveonlyasbetweenthepartiestheretoortheirsuccessorsininterest.
TitleV.TRUSTS(n)
CHAPTER1
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.1440.Apersonwhoestablishesatrustiscalledthetrustor;oneinwhomconfidenceisreposedas
regardspropertyforthebenefitofanotherpersonisknownasthetrustee;andthepersonforwhose
benefitthetrusthasbeencreatedisreferredtoasthebeneficiary.
Art.1441.Trustsareeitherexpressorimplied.Expresstrustsarecreatedbytheintentionofthetrustor
oroftheparties.Impliedtrustscomeintobeingbyoperationoflaw.
Art.1442.Theprinciplesofthegenerallawoftrusts,insofarastheyarenotinconflictwiththisCode,
theCodeofCommerce,theRulesofCourtandspeciallawsareherebyadopted.
CHAPTER2
EXPRESSTRUSTS
Art.1443.Noexpresstrustsconcerninganimmovableoranyinterestthereinmaybeprovedbyparol
evidence.
Art.1444.Noparticularwordsarerequiredforthecreationofanexpresstrust,itbeingsufficientthata
trustisclearlyintended.
Art.1445.Notrustshallfailbecausethetrusteeappointeddeclinesthedesignation,unlessthecontrary
shouldappearintheinstrumentconstitutingthetrust.
Art.1446.Acceptancebythebeneficiaryisnecessary.Nevertheless,ifthetrustimposesnoonerous
conditionuponthebeneficiary,hisacceptanceshallbepresumed,ifthereisnoprooftothecontrary.
CHAPTER3
IMPLIEDTRUSTS
Art.1447.Theenumerationofthefollowingcasesofimpliedtrustdoesnotexcludeothersestablished
bythegenerallawoftrust,butthelimitationlaiddowninArticle1442shallbeapplicable.
Art.1448.Thereisanimpliedtrustwhenpropertyissold,andthelegalestateisgrantedtooneparty
butthepriceispaidbyanotherforthepurposeofhavingthebeneficialinterestoftheproperty.The
formeristhetrustee,whilethelatteristhebeneficiary.However,ifthepersontowhomthetitleis
conveyedisachild,legitimateorillegitimate,oftheonepayingthepriceofthesale,notrustisimplied
bylaw,itbeingdisputablypresumedthatthereisagiftinfavorofthechild.
Art.1449.Thereisalsoanimpliedtrustwhenadonationismadetoapersonbutitappearsthat
althoughthelegalestateistransmittedtothedonee,heneverthelessiseithertohavenobeneficial
interestoronlyapartthereof.
Art.1450.Ifthepriceofasaleofpropertyisloanedorpaidbyonepersonforthebenefitofanotherand
theconveyanceismadetothelenderorpayortosecurethepaymentofthedebt,atrustarisesby
operationoflawinfavorofthepersontowhomthemoneyisloanedorforwhomitsispaid.Thelatter
mayredeemthepropertyandcompelaconveyancethereoftohim.
Art.1451.Whenlandpassesbysuccessiontoanypersonandhecausesthelegaltitletobeputinthe
nameofanother,atrustisestablishedbyimplicationoflawforthebenefitofthetrueowner.
Art.1452.Iftwoormorepersonsagreetopurchasepropertyandbycommonconsentthelegaltitleis
takeninthenameofoneofthemforthebenefitofall,atrustiscreatedbyforceoflawinfavorofthe
othersinproportiontotheinterestofeach.
Art.1453.Whenpropertyisconveyedtoapersoninrelianceuponhisdeclaredintentiontoholditfor,
ortransferittoanotherorthegrantor,thereisanimpliedtrustinfavorofthepersonwhosebenefitis
contemplated.
Art.1454.Ifanabsoluteconveyanceofpropertyismadeinordertosecuretheperformanceofan
obligationofthegrantortowardthegrantee,atrustbyvirtueoflawisestablished.Ifthefulfillmentof
theobligationisofferedbythegrantorwhenitbecomesdue,hemaydemandthereconveyanceofthe
propertytohim.
Art.1455.Whenanytrustee,guardianorotherpersonholdingafiduciaryrelationshipusestrustfunds
forthepurchaseofpropertyandcausestheconveyancetobemadetohimortoathirdperson,atrust
isestablishedbyoperationoflawinfavorofthepersontowhomthefundsbelong.
Art.1456.Ifpropertyisacquiredthroughmistakeorfraud,thepersonobtainingitis,byforceoflaw,
consideredatrusteeofanimpliedtrustforthebenefitofthepersonfromwhomthepropertycomes.
Art.1457.Animpliedtrustmaybeprovedbyoralevidence.
TitleVI.SALES
CHAPTER1
NATUREANDFORMOFTHECONTRACT
Art.1458.Bythecontractofsaleoneofthecontractingpartiesobligateshimselftotransferthe
ownershipandtodeliveradeterminatething,andtheothertopaythereforapricecertaininmoneyor
itsequivalent.
Acontractofsalemaybeabsoluteorconditional.(1445a)
Art.1459.Thethingmustbelicitandthevendormusthavearighttotransfertheownershipthereofat
thetimeitisdelivered.(n)
Art.1460.Athingisdeterminatewhenitisparticularlydesignatedorphysicalsegregatedfromallother
ofthesameclass.
Therequisitethatathingbedeterminateissatisfiedifatthetimethecontractisenteredinto,thething
iscapableofbeingmadedeterminatewithoutthenecessityofaneworfurtheragreementbetweenthe
parties.(n)
Art.1461.Thingshavingapotentialexistencemaybetheobjectofthecontractofsale.
Theefficacyofthesaleofamerehopeorexpectancyisdeemedsubjecttotheconditionthatthething
willcomeintoexistence.
Thesaleofavainhopeorexpectancyisvoid.(n)
Art.1462.Thegoodswhichformthesubjectofacontractofsalemaybeeitherexistinggoods,ownedor
possessedbytheseller,orgoodstobemanufactured,raised,oracquiredbythesellerafterthe
perfectionofthecontractofsale,inthisTitlecalled"futuregoods."
Theremaybeacontractofsaleofgoods,whoseacquisitionbythesellerdependsuponacontingency
whichmayormaynothappen.(n)
Art.1463.Thesoleownerofathingmaysellanundividedinteresttherein.(n)
Art.1464.Inthecaseoffungiblegoods,theremaybeasaleofanundividedshareofaspecificmass,
thoughthesellerpurportstosellandthebuyertobuyadefinitenumber,weightormeasureofthe
goodsinthemass,andthoughthenumber,weightormeasureofthegoodsinthemassis
undetermined.Bysuchasalethebuyerbecomesownerincommonofsuchashareofthemassasthe
number,weightormeasureboughtbearstothenumber,weightormeasureofthemass.Ifthemass
containslessthanthenumber,weightormeasurebought,thebuyerbecomestheownerofthewhole
massandthesellerisboundtomakegoodthedeficiencyfromgoodsofthesamekindandquality,
unlessacontraryintentappears.(n)
Art.1465.Thingssubjecttoaresolutoryconditionmaybetheobjectofthecontractofsale.(n)
Art.1466.Inconstruingacontractcontainingprovisionscharacteristicofboththecontractofsaleandof
thecontractofagencytosell,theessentialclausesofthewholeinstrumentshallbeconsidered.(n)
Art.1467.Acontractforthedeliveryatacertainpriceofanarticlewhichthevendorintheordinary
courseofhisbusinessmanufacturesorprocuresforthegeneralmarket,whetherthesameisonhandat
thetimeornot,isacontractofsale,butifthegoodsaretobemanufacturedspeciallyforthecustomer
anduponhisspecialorder,andnotforthegeneralmarket,itisacontractforapieceofwork.(n)
Art.1468.Iftheconsiderationofthecontractconsistspartlyinmoney,andpartlyinanotherthing,the
transactionshallbecharacterizedbythemanifestintentionoftheparties.Ifsuchintentiondoesnot
clearlyappear,itshallbeconsideredabarterifthevalueofthethinggivenasapartofthe
considerationexceedstheamountofthemoneyoritsequivalent;otherwise,itisasale.(1446a)
Art.1469.Inorderthatthepricemaybeconsideredcertain,itshallbesufficientthatitbesowith
referencetoanotherthingcertain,orthatthedeterminationthereofbelefttothejudgmentofaspecial
personorpersons.
Shouldsuchpersonorpersonsbeunableorunwillingtofixit,thecontractshallbeinefficacious,unless
thepartiessubsequentlyagreeupontheprice.
Ifthethirdpersonorpersonsactedinbadfaithorbymistake,thecourtsmayfixtheprice.
Wheresuchthirdpersonorpersonsarepreventedfromfixingthepriceortermsbyfaultoftheselleror
thebuyer,thepartynotinfaultmayhavesuchremediesagainstthepartyinfaultasareallowedthe
sellerorthebuyer,asthecasemaybe.(1447a)
Art.1470.Grossinadequacyofpricedoesnotaffectacontractofsale,exceptasitmayindicateadefect
intheconsent,orthatthepartiesreallyintendedadonationorsomeotheractorcontract.(n)
Art.1471.Ifthepriceissimulated,thesaleisvoid,buttheactmaybeshowntohavebeeninrealitya
donation,orsomeotheractorcontract.(n)
Art.1472.Thepriceofsecurities,grain,liquids,andotherthingsshallalsobeconsideredcertain,when
thepricefixedisthatwhichthethingsoldwouldhaveonadefiniteday,orinaparticularexchangeor
market,orwhenanamountisfixedaboveorbelowthepriceonsuchday,orinsuchexchangeor
market,providedsaidamountbecertain.(1448)
Art.1473.Thefixingofthepricecanneverbelefttothediscretionofoneofthecontractingparties.
However,ifthepricefixedbyoneofthepartiesisacceptedbytheother,thesaleisperfected.(1449a)
Art.1474.Wherethepricecannotbedeterminedinaccordancewiththeprecedingarticles,orinany
othermanner,thecontractisinefficacious.However,ifthethingoranypartthereofhasbeendelivered
toandappropriatedbythebuyerhemustpayareasonablepricetherefor.Whatisareasonablepriceis
aquestionoffactdependentonthecircumstancesofeachparticularcase.(n)
Art.1475.Thecontractofsaleisperfectedatthemomentthereisameetingofmindsuponthething
whichistheobjectofthecontractandupontheprice.
Fromthatmoment,thepartiesmayreciprocallydemandperformance,subjecttotheprovisionsofthe
lawgoverningtheformofcontracts.(1450a)
Art.1476.Inthecaseofasalebyauction:
(1)Wheregoodsareputupforsalebyauctioninlots,eachlotisthesubjectofaseparatecontractof
sale.
(2)Asalebyauctionisperfectedwhentheauctioneerannouncesitsperfectionbythefallofthe
hammer,orinothercustomarymanner.Untilsuchannouncementismade,anybiddermayretracthis
bid;andtheauctioneermaywithdrawthegoodsfromthesaleunlesstheauctionhasbeenannounced
tobewithoutreserve.
(3)Arighttobidmaybereservedexpresslybyoronbehalfoftheseller,unlessotherwiseprovidedby
laworbystipulation.
(4)Wherenoticehasnotbeengiventhatasalebyauctionissubjecttoarighttobidonbehalfofthe
seller,itshallnotbelawfulforthesellertobidhimselfortoemployorinduceanypersontobidatsuch
saleonhisbehalforfortheauctioneer,toemployorinduceanypersontobidatsuchsaleonbehalfof
thesellerorknowinglytotakeanybidfromtheselleroranypersonemployedbyhim.Anysale
contraveningthisrulemaybetreatedasfraudulentbythebuyer.(n)
Art.1477.Theownershipofthethingsoldshallbetransferredtothevendeeupontheactualor
constructivedeliverythereof.(n)
Art.1478.Thepartiesmaystipulatethatownershipinthethingshallnotpasstothepurchaseruntilhe
hasfullypaidtheprice.(n)
Art.1479.Apromisetobuyandselladeterminatethingforapricecertainisreciprocallydemandable.
Anacceptedunilateralpromisetobuyortoselladeterminatethingforapricecertainisbindingupon
thepromissorifthepromiseissupportedbyaconsiderationdistinctfromtheprice.(1451a)
Art.1480.Anyinjurytoorbenefitfromthethingsold,afterthecontracthasbeenperfected,fromthe
momentoftheperfectionofthecontracttothetimeofdelivery,shallbegovernedbyArticles1163to
1165,and1262.
Thisruleshallapplytothesaleoffungiblethings,madeindependentlyandforasingleprice,orwithout
considerationoftheirweight,number,ormeasure.
Shouldfungiblethingsbesoldforapricefixedaccordingtoweight,number,ormeasure,theriskshall
notbeimputedtothevendeeuntiltheyhavebeenweighed,counted,ormeasuredanddelivered,
unlessthelatterhasincurredindelay.(1452a)
Art.1481.Inthecontractofsaleofgoodsbydescriptionorbysample,thecontractmayberescindedif
thebulkofthegoodsdelivereddonotcorrespondwiththedescriptionorthesample,andifthe
contractbebysampleaswellasdescription,itisnotsufficientthatthebulkofgoodscorrespondwith
thesampleiftheydonotalsocorrespondwiththedescription.
Thebuyershallhaveareasonableopportunityofcomparingthebulkwiththedescriptionorthesample.
(n)
Art.1482.Wheneverearnestmoneyisgiveninacontractofsale,itshallbeconsideredaspartofthe
priceandasproofoftheperfectionofthecontract.(1454a)
Art.1483.SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheStatuteofFraudsandofanyotherapplicablestatute,a
contractofsalemaybemadeinwriting,orbywordofmouth,orpartlyinwritingandpartlybywordof
mouth,ormaybeinferredfromtheconductoftheparties.(n)
Art.1484.Inacontractofsaleofpersonalpropertythepriceofwhichispayableininstallments,the
vendormayexerciseanyofthefollowingremedies:
(1)Exactfulfillmentoftheobligation,shouldthevendeefailtopay;
(2)Cancelthesale,shouldthevendee'sfailuretopaycovertwoormoreinstallments;
(3)Foreclosethechattelmortgageonthethingsold,ifonehasbeenconstituted,shouldthevendee's
failuretopaycovertwoormoreinstallments.Inthiscase,heshallhavenofurtheractionagainstthe
purchasertorecoveranyunpaidbalanceoftheprice.Anyagreementtothecontraryshallbevoid.
(1454Aa)
Art.1485.Theprecedingarticleshallbeappliedtocontractspurportingtobeleasesofpersonal
propertywithoptiontobuy,whenthelessorhasdeprivedthelesseeofthepossessionorenjoymentof
thething.(1454Aa)
Art.1486.Inthecasereferredtointwoprecedingarticles,astipulationthattheinstallmentsorrents
paidshallnotbereturnedtothevendeeorlesseeshallbevalidinsofarasthesamemaynotbe
unconscionableunderthecircumstances.(n)
Art.1487.Theexpensesfortheexecutionandregistrationofthesaleshallbebornebythevendor,
unlessthereisastipulationtothecontrary.(1455a)
Art.1488.Theexpropriationofpropertyforpublicuseisgovernedbyspeciallaws.(1456)
CHAPTER2
CAPACITYTOBUYORSELL
Art.1489.AllpersonswhoareauthorizedinthisCodetoobligatethemselves,mayenterintoacontract
ofsale,savingthemodificationscontainedinthefollowingarticles.
Wherenecessariesarethosesoldanddeliveredtoaminororotherpersonwithoutcapacitytoact,he
mustpayareasonablepricetherefor.NecessariesarethosereferredtoinArticle290.(1457a)
Art.1490.Thehusbandandthewifecannotsellpropertytoeachother,except:
(1)Whenaseparationofpropertywasagreeduponinthemarriagesettlements;or
(2)WhentherehasbeenajudicialseparationorpropertyunderArticle191.(1458a)
Art.1491.Thefollowingpersonscannotacquirebypurchase,evenatapublicorjudicialauction,either
inpersonorthroughthemediationofanother:
(1)Theguardian,thepropertyofthepersonorpersonswhomaybeunderhisguardianship;
(2)Agents,thepropertywhoseadministrationorsalemayhavebeenentrustedtothem,unlessthe
consentoftheprincipalhasbeengiven;
(3)Executorsandadministrators,thepropertyoftheestateunderadministration;
(4)Publicofficersandemployees,thepropertyoftheStateorofanysubdivisionthereof,orofany
governmentownedorcontrolledcorporation,orinstitution,theadministrationofwhichhasbeen
intrustedtothem;thisprovisionshallapplytojudgesandgovernmentexpertswho,inanymanner
whatsoever,takepartinthesale;
(5)Justices,judges,prosecutingattorneys,clerksofsuperiorandinferiorcourts,andotherofficersand
employeesconnectedwiththeadministrationofjustice,thepropertyandrightsinlitigationorlevied
uponanexecutionbeforethecourtwithinwhosejurisdictionorterritorytheyexercisetheirrespective
functions;thisprohibitionincludestheactofacquiringbyassignmentandshallapplytolawyers,with
respecttothepropertyandrightswhichmaybetheobjectofanylitigationinwhichtheymaytakepart
byvirtueoftheirprofession.
(6)Anyothersspeciallydisqualifiedbylaw.(1459a)
Art.1492.Theprohibitionsinthetwoprecedingarticlesareapplicabletosalesinlegalredemption,
compromisesandrenunciations.(n)
CHAPTER3
EFFECTSOFTHECONTRACT
WHENTHETHINGSOLDHASBEENLOST
Art.1493.Ifatthetimethecontractofsaleisperfected,thethingwhichistheobjectofthecontracthas
beenentirelylost,thecontractshallbewithoutanyeffect.
Butifthethingshouldhavebeenlostinpartonly,thevendeemaychoosebetweenwithdrawingfrom
thecontractanddemandingtheremainingpart,payingitspriceinproportiontothetotalsumagreed
upon.(1460a)
Art.1494.Wherethepartiespurportasaleofspecificgoods,andthegoodswithouttheknowledgeof
thesellerhaveperishedinpartorhavewhollyorinamaterialpartsodeterioratedinqualityastobe
substantiallychangedincharacter,thebuyermayathisoptiontreatthesale:
(1)Asavoided;or
(2)Asvalidinalloftheexistinggoodsorinsomuchthereofashavenotdeteriorated,andasbindingthe
buyertopaytheagreedpriceforthegoodsinwhichtheownershipwillpass,ifthesalewasdivisible.(n)
CHAPTER4
OBLIGATIONSOFTHEVENDOR
SECTION1.GeneralProvisions
Art.1495.Thevendorisboundtotransfertheownershipofanddeliver,aswellaswarrantthething
whichistheobjectofthesale.(1461a)
Art.1496.Theownershipofthethingsoldisacquiredbythevendeefromthemomentitisdeliveredto
himinanyofthewaysspecifiedinArticles1497to1501,orinanyothermannersignifyingan
agreementthatthepossessionistransferredfromthevendortothevendee.(n)
SECTION2.DeliveryoftheThingSold
Art.1497.Thethingsoldshallbeunderstoodasdelivered,whenitisplacedinthecontroland
possessionofthevendee.(1462a)
Art.1498.Whenthesaleismadethroughapublicinstrument,theexecutionthereofshallbeequivalent
tothedeliveryofthethingwhichistheobjectofthecontract,iffromthedeedthecontrarydoesnot
appearorcannotclearlybeinferred.
Withregardtomovableproperty,itsdeliverymayalsobemadebythedeliveryofthekeysoftheplace
ordepositorywhereitisstoredorkept.(1463a)
Art.1499.Thedeliveryofmovablepropertymaylikewisebemadebythemereconsentoragreementof
thecontractingparties,ifthethingsoldcannotbetransferredtothepossessionofthevendeeatthe
timeofthesale,orifthelatteralreadyhaditinhispossessionforanyotherreason.(1463a)
Art.1500.Theremayalsobetraditionconstitutumpossessorium.(n)
Art.1501.Withrespecttoincorporealproperty,theprovisionsofthefirstparagraphofarticle1498shall
govern.Inanyothercasewhereinsaidprovisionsarenotapplicable,theplacingofthetitlesof
ownershipinthepossessionofthevendeeortheusebythevendeeofhisrights,withthevendor's
consent,shallbeunderstoodasadelivery.(1464)
Art.1502.Whengoodsaredeliveredtothebuyer"onsaleorreturn"togivethebuyeranoptionto
returnthegoodsinsteadofpayingtheprice,theownershippassestothebuyerofdelivery,buthemay
revesttheownershipinthesellerbyreturningortenderingthegoodswithinthetimefixedinthe
contract,or,ifnotimehasbeenfixed,withinareasonabletime.(n)
Whengoodsaredeliveredtothebuyeronapprovalorontrialoronsatisfaction,orothersimilarterms,
theownershipthereinpassestothebuyer:
(1)Whenhesignifieshisapprovaloracceptancetothesellerordoesanyotheractadoptingthe
transaction;
(2)Ifhedoesnotsignifyhisapprovaloracceptancetotheseller,butretainsthegoodswithoutgiving
noticeofrejection,thenifatimehasbeenfixedforthereturnofthegoods,ontheexpirationofsuch
time,and,ifnotimehasbeenfixed,ontheexpirationofareasonabletime.Whatisareasonabletimeis
aquestionoffact.(n)
Art.1503.Whenthereisacontractofsaleofspecificgoods,thesellermay,bythetermsofthecontract,
reservetherightofpossessionorownershipinthegoodsuntilcertainconditionshavebeenfulfilled.
Therightofpossessionorownershipmaybethusreservednotwithstandingthedeliveryofthegoodsto
thebuyerortoacarrierorotherbaileeforthepurposeoftransmissiontothebuyer.
Wheregoodsareshipped,andbythebillofladingthegoodsaredeliverabletothesellerorhisagent,or
totheorderofthesellerorofhisagent,thesellertherebyreservestheownershipinthegoods.But,if
exceptfortheformofthebilloflading,theownershipwouldhavepassedtothebuyeronshipmentof
thegoods,theseller'spropertyinthegoodsshallbedeemedtobeonlyforthepurposeofsecuring
performancebythebuyerofhisobligationsunderthecontract.
Wheregoodsareshipped,andbythebillofladingthegoodsaredeliverabletoorderofthebuyerorof
hisagent,butpossessionofthebillofladingisretainedbythesellerorhisagent,thesellerthereby
reservesarighttothepossessionofthegoodsasagainstthebuyer.
Wherethesellerofgoodsdrawsonthebuyerforthepriceandtransmitsthebillofexchangeandbillof
ladingtogethertothebuyertosecureacceptanceorpaymentofthebillofexchange,thebuyeris
boundtoreturnthebillofladingifhedoesnothonorthebillofexchange,andifhewrongfullyretains
thebillofladingheacquiresnoaddedrightthereby.If,however,thebillofladingprovidesthatthe
goodsaredeliverabletothebuyerortotheorderofthebuyer,orisindorsedinblank,ortothebuyer
bytheconsigneenamedtherein,onewhopurchasesingoodfaith,forvalue,thebilloflading,orgoods
fromthebuyerwillobtaintheownershipinthegoods,althoughthebillofexchangehasnotbeen
honored,providedthatsuchpurchaserhasreceiveddeliveryofthebillofladingindorsedbythe
consigneenamedtherein,orofthegoods,withoutnoticeofthefactsmakingthetransferwrongful.(n)
Art.1504.Unlessotherwiseagreed,thegoodsremainattheseller'sriskuntiltheownershipthereinis
transferredtothebuyer,butwhentheownershipthereinistransferredtothebuyerthegoodsareat
thebuyer'sriskwhetheractualdeliveryhasbeenmadeornot,exceptthat:
(1)Wheredeliveryofthegoodshasbeenmadetothebuyerortoabaileeforthebuyer,inpursuanceof
thecontractandtheownershipinthegoodshasbeenretainedbythesellermerelytosecure
performancebythebuyerofhisobligationsunderthecontract,thegoodsareatthebuyer'sriskfrom
thetimeofsuchdelivery;
(2)Whereactualdeliveryhasbeendelayedthroughthefaultofeitherthebuyerorsellerthegoodsare
attheriskofthepartyinfault.(n)
Art.1505.SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisTitle,wheregoodsaresoldbyapersonwhoisnottheowner
thereof,andwhodoesnotsellthemunderauthorityorwiththeconsentoftheowner,thebuyer
acquiresnobettertitletothegoodsthanthesellerhad,unlesstheownerofthegoodsisbyhisconduct
precludedfromdenyingtheseller'sauthoritytosell.
NothinginthisTitle,however,shallaffect:
(1)Theprovisionsofanyfactors'act,recordinglaws,oranyotherprovisionoflawenablingtheapparent
ownerofgoodstodisposeofthemasifhewerethetrueownerthereof;
(2)Thevalidityofanycontractofsaleunderstatutorypowerofsaleorundertheorderofacourtof
competentjurisdiction;
(3)Purchasesmadeinamerchant'sstore,orinfairs,ormarkets,inaccordancewiththeCodeof
Commerceandspeciallaws.(n)
Art.1506.Wherethesellerofgoodshasavoidabletitlethereto,buthistitlehasnotbeenavoidedat
thetimeofthesale,thebuyeracquiresagoodtitletothegoods,providedhebuysthemingoodfaith,
forvalue,andwithoutnoticeoftheseller'sdefectoftitle.(n)
Art.1507.Adocumentoftitleinwhichitisstatedthatthegoodsreferredtothereinwillbedeliveredto
thebearer,ortotheorderofanypersonnamedinsuchdocumentisanegotiabledocumentoftitle.(n)
Art.1508.Anegotiabledocumentoftitlemaybenegotiatedbydelivery:
(1)Wherebythetermsofthedocumentthecarrier,warehousemanorotherbaileeissuingthesame
undertakestodeliverthegoodstothebearer;or
(2)Wherebythetermsofthedocumentthecarrier,warehousemanorotherbaileeissuingthesame
undertakestodeliverthegoodstotheorderofaspecifiedperson,andsuchpersonorasubsequent
endorseeofthedocumenthasindorseditinblankortothebearer.
Wherebythetermsofanegotiabledocumentoftitlethegoodsaredeliverabletobearerorwherea
negotiabledocumentoftitlehasbeenindorsedinblankortobearer,anyholdermayindorsethesame
tohimselfortoanyspecifiedperson,andinsuchcasethedocumentshallthereafterbenegotiatedonly
bytheendorsementofsuchendorsee.(n)
Art.1509.Anegotiabledocumentoftitlemaybenegotiatedbytheendorsementofthepersonto
whoseorderthegoodsarebythetermsofthedocumentdeliverable.Suchendorsementmaybein
blank,tobearerortoaspecifiedperson.Ifindorsedtoaspecifiedperson,itmaybeagainnegotiatedby
theendorsementofsuchpersoninblank,tobearerortoanotherspecifiedperson.Subsequent
negotiationsmaybemadeinlikemanner.(n)
Art.1510.Ifadocumentoftitlewhichcontainsanundertakingbyacarrier,warehousemanorother
baileetodeliverthegoodstobearer,toaspecifiedpersonororderofaspecifiedpersonorwhich
containswordsoflikeimport,hasplaceduponitthewords"notnegotiable,""nonnegotiable"orthe
like,suchdocumentmayneverthelessbenegotiatedbytheholderandisanegotiabledocumentoftitle
withinthemeaningofthisTitle.ButnothinginthisTitlecontainedshallbeconstruedaslimitingor
definingtheeffectupontheobligationsofthecarrier,warehouseman,orotherbaileeissuinga
documentoftitleorplacingthereonthewords"notnegotiable,""nonnegotiable,"orthelike.(n)
Art.1511.Adocumentoftitlewhichisnotinsuchformthatitcanbenegotiatedbydeliverymaybe
transferredbytheholderbydeliverytoapurchaserordonee.Anonnegotiabledocumentcannotbe
negotiatedandtheendorsementofsuchadocumentgivesthetransfereenoadditionalright.(n)
Art.1512.Anegotiabledocumentoftitlemaybenegotiated:
(1)Bytheownertherefor;or
(2)Byanypersontowhomthepossessionorcustodyofthedocumenthasbeenentrustedbythe
owner,if,bythetermsofthedocumentthebaileeissuingthedocumentundertakestodeliverthe
goodstotheorderofthepersontowhomthepossessionorcustodyofthedocumenthasbeen
entrusted,orifatthetimeofsuchentrustingthedocumentisinsuchformthatitmaybenegotiatedby
delivery.(n)
Art.1513.Apersontowhomanegotiabledocumentoftitlehasbeendulynegotiatedacquiresthereby:
(1)Suchtitletothegoodsasthepersonnegotiatingthedocumenttohimhadorhadabilitytoconveyto
apurchaseringoodfaithforvalueandalsosuchtitletothegoodsasthepersontowhoseorderthe
goodsweretobedeliveredbythetermsofthedocumenthadorhadabilitytoconveytoapurchaserin
goodfaithforvalue;and
(2)Thedirectobligationofthebaileeissuingthedocumenttoholdpossessionofthegoodsforhim
accordingtothetermsofthedocumentasfullyasifsuchbaileehadcontracteddirectlywithhim.(n)
Art.1514.Apersontowhomadocumentoftitlehasbeentransferred,butnotnegotiated,acquires
thereby,asagainstthetransferor,thetitletothegoods,subjecttothetermsofanyagreementwiththe
transferor.
Ifthedocumentisnonnegotiable,suchpersonalsoacquirestherighttonotifythebaileewhoissued
thedocumentofthetransferthereof,andtherebytoacquirethedirectobligationofsuchbaileetohold
possessionofthegoodsforhimaccordingtothetermsofthedocument.
Priortothenotificationtosuchbaileebythetransferorortransfereeofanonnegotiabledocumentof
title,thetitleofthetransfereetothegoodsandtherighttoacquiretheobligationofsuchbaileemaybe
defeatedbythelevyofanattachmentofexecutionuponthegoodsbyacreditorofthetransferor,orby
anotificationtosuchbaileebythetransferororasubsequentpurchaserfromthetransferofa
subsequentsaleofthegoodsbythetransferor.(n)
Art.1515.Whereanegotiabledocumentoftitleistransferredforvaluebydelivery,andthe
endorsementofthetransferorisessentialfornegotiation,thetransfereeacquiresarightagainstthe
transferortocompelhimtoendorsethedocumentunlessacontraryintentionappears.Thenegotiation
shalltakeeffectasofthetimewhentheendorsementisactuallymade.(n)
Art.1516.Apersonwhoforvaluenegotiatesortransfersadocumentoftitlebyendorsementor
delivery,includingonewhoassignsforvalueaclaimsecuredbyadocumentoftitleunlessacontrary
intentionappears,warrants:
(1)Thatthedocumentisgenuine;
(2)Thathehasalegalrighttonegotiateortransferit;
(3)Thathehasknowledgeofnofactwhichwouldimpairthevalidityorworthofthedocument;and
(4)Thathehasarighttotransferthetitletothegoodsandthatthegoodsaremerchantableorfitfora
particularpurpose,wheneversuchwarrantieswouldhavebeenimpliedifthecontractoftheparties
hadbeentotransferwithoutadocumentoftitlethegoodsrepresentedthereby.(n)
Art.1517.Theendorsementofadocumentoftitleshallnotmaketheendorserliableforanyfailureon
thepartofthebaileewhoissuedthedocumentorpreviousendorsersthereoftofulfilltheirrespective
obligations.(n)
Art.1518.Thevalidityofthenegotiationofanegotiabledocumentoftitleisnotimpairedbythefact
thatthenegotiationwasabreachofdutyonthepartofthepersonmakingthenegotiation,orbythe
factthattheownerofthedocumentwasdeprivedofthepossessionofthesamebyloss,theft,fraud,
accident,mistake,duress,orconversion,ifthepersontowhomthedocumentwasnegotiatedora
persontowhomthedocumentwassubsequentlynegotiatedpaidvaluethereforingoodfaithwithout
noticeofthebreachofduty,orloss,theft,fraud,accident,mistake,duressorconversion.(n)
Art.1519.Ifgoodsaredeliveredtoabaileebytheownerorbyapersonwhoseactinconveyingthetitle
tothemtoapurchaseringoodfaithforvaluewouldbindtheownerandanegotiabledocumentoftitle
isissuedforthemtheycannotthereafter,whileinpossessionofsuchbailee,beattachedby
garnishmentorotherwiseorbeleviedunderanexecutionunlessthedocumentbefirstsurrenderedto
thebaileeoritsnegotiationenjoined.Thebaileeshallinnocasebecompelledtodeliveruptheactual
possessionofthegoodsuntilthedocumentissurrenderedtohimorimpoundedbythecourt.(n)
Art.1520.Acreditorwhosedebtoristheownerofanegotiabledocumentoftitleshallbeentitledto
suchaidfromcourtsofappropriatejurisdictionbyinjunctionandotherwiseinattachingsuchdocument
orinsatisfyingtheclaimbymeansthereofasisallowedatlaworinequityinregardtopropertywhich
cannotreadilybeattachedorlevieduponbyordinarylegalprocess.(n)
Art.1521.Whetheritisforthebuyertotakepossessionofthegoodsorofthesellertosendthemto
thebuyerisaquestiondependingineachcaseonthecontract,expressorimplied,betweentheparties.
Apartfromanysuchcontract,expressorimplied,orusageoftradetothecontrary,theplaceofdelivery
istheseller'splaceofbusinessifhehasone,andifnothisresidence;butincaseofacontractofsaleof
specificgoods,whichtotheknowledgeofthepartieswhenthecontractorthesalewasmadewerein
someotherplace,thenthatplaceistheplaceofdelivery.
Wherebyacontractofsalethesellerisboundtosendthegoodstothebuyer,butnotimeforsending
themisfixed,thesellerisboundtosendthemwithinareasonabletime.
Wherethegoodsatthetimeofsaleareinthepossessionofathirdperson,thesellerhasnotfulfilledhis
obligationtodelivertothebuyerunlessanduntilsuchthirdpersonacknowledgestothebuyerthathe
holdsthegoodsonthebuyer'sbehalf.
Demandortenderofdeliverymaybetreatedasineffectualunlessmadeatareasonablehour.Whatisa
reasonablehourisaquestionoffact.
Unlessotherwiseagreed,theexpensesofandincidentaltoputtingthegoodsintoadeliverablestate
mustbebornebytheseller.(n)
Art.1522.Wherethesellerdeliverstothebuyeraquantityofgoodslessthanhecontractedtosell,the
buyermayrejectthem,butifthebuyeracceptsorretainsthegoodssodelivered,knowingthatthe
sellerisnotgoingtoperformthecontractinfull,hemustpayforthematthecontractrate.If,however,
thebuyerhasusedordisposedofthegoodsdeliveredbeforeheknowsthatthesellerisnotgoingto
performhiscontractinfull,thebuyershallnotbeliableformorethanthefairvaluetohimofthegoods
soreceived.
Wherethesellerdeliverstothebuyeraquantityofgoodslargerthanhecontractedtosell,thebuyer
mayacceptthegoodsincludedinthecontractandrejecttherest.Ifthebuyeracceptsthewholeofthe
goodssodeliveredhemustpayforthematthecontractrate.
Wherethesellerdeliverstothebuyerthegoodshecontractedtosellmixedwithgoodsofadifferent
descriptionnotincludedinthecontract,thebuyermayacceptthegoodswhichareinaccordancewith
thecontractandrejecttherest.
Intheprecedingtwoparagraphs,ifthesubjectmatterisindivisible,thebuyermayrejectthewholeof
thegoods.
Theprovisionsofthisarticlearesubjecttoanyusageoftrade,specialagreement,orcourseofdealing
betweentheparties.(n)
Art.1523.Where,inpursuanceofacontractofsale,thesellerisauthorizedorrequiredtosendthe
goodstothebuyer,deliveryofthegoodstoacarrier,whethernamedbythebuyerornot,forthe
purposeoftransmissiontothebuyerisdeemedtobeadeliveryofthegoodstothebuyer,exceptinthe
caseprovidedforinArticle1503,first,secondandthirdparagraphs,orunlessacontraryintentappears.
Unlessotherwiseauthorizedbythebuyer,thesellermustmakesuchcontractwiththecarrieronbehalf
ofthebuyerasmaybereasonable,havingregardtothenatureofthegoodsandtheother
circumstancesofthecase.Iftheselleromitsotodo,andthegoodsarelostordamagedincourseof
transit,thebuyermaydeclinetotreatthedeliverytothecarrierasadeliverytohimself,ormayhold
thesellerresponsibleindamages.
Unlessotherwiseagreed,wheregoodsaresentbythesellertothebuyerundercircumstancesinwhich
thesellerknowsoroughttoknowthatitisusualtoinsure,thesellermustgivesuchnoticetothebuyer
asmayenablehimtoinsurethemduringtheirtransit,and,ifthesellerfailstodoso,thegoodsshallbe
deemedtobeathisriskduringsuchtransit.(n)
Art.1524.Thevendorshallnotbeboundtodeliverthethingsold,ifthevendeehasnotpaidhimthe
price,orifnoperiodforthepaymenthasbeenfixedinthecontract.(1466)
Art.1525.ThesellerofgoodsisdeemedtobeanunpaidsellerwithinthemeaningofthisTitle:
(1)Whenthewholeofthepricehasnotbeenpaidortendered;
(2)Whenabillofexchangeorothernegotiableinstrumenthasbeenreceivedasconditionalpayment,
andtheconditiononwhichitwasreceivedhasbeenbrokenbyreasonofthedishonorofthe
instrument,theinsolvencyofthebuyer,orotherwise.
InArticles1525to1535theterm"seller"includesanagentofthesellertowhomthebillofladinghas
beenindorsed,oraconsignororagentwhohashimselfpaid,orisdirectlyresponsiblefortheprice,or
anyotherpersonwhoisinthepositionofaseller.(n)
Art.1526.SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisTitle,notwithstandingthattheownershipinthegoodsmay
havepassedtothebuyer,theunpaidsellerofgoods,assuch,has:
(1)Alienonthegoodsorrighttoretainthemforthepricewhileheisinpossessionofthem;
(2)Incaseoftheinsolvencyofthebuyer,arightofstoppingthegoodsintransituafterhehasparted
withthepossessionofthem;
(3)ArightofresaleaslimitedbythisTitle;
(4)ArighttorescindthesaleaslikewiselimitedbythisTitle.
Wheretheownershipinthegoodshasnotpassedtothebuyer,theunpaidsellerhas,inadditiontohis
otherremediesarightofwithholdingdeliverysimilartoandcoextensivewithhisrightsoflienand
stoppageintransituwheretheownershiphaspassedtothebuyer.(n)
Art.1527.SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisTitle,theunpaidsellerofgoodswhoisinpossessionofthem
isentitledtoretainpossessionofthemuntilpaymentortenderofthepriceinthefollowingcases,
namely:
(1)Wherethegoodshavebeensoldwithoutanystipulationastocredit;
(2)Wherethegoodshavebeensoldoncredit,butthetermofcredithasexpired;
(3)Wherethebuyerbecomesinsolvent.
Thesellermayexercisehisrightofliennotwithstandingthatheisinpossessionofthegoodsasagentor
baileeforthebuyer.(n)
Art.1528.Whereanunpaidsellerhasmadepartdeliveryofthegoods,hemayexercisehisrightoflien
ontheremainder,unlesssuchpartdeliveryhasbeenmadeundersuchcircumstancesastoshowan
intenttowaivethelienorrightofretention.(n)
Art.1529.Theunpaidsellerofgoodsloseshislienthereon:
(1)Whenhedeliversthegoodstoacarrierorotherbaileeforthepurposeoftransmissiontothebuyer
withoutreservingtheownershipinthegoodsortherighttothepossessionthereof;
(2)Whenthebuyerorhisagentlawfullyobtainspossessionofthegoods;
(3)Bywaiverthereof.
Theunpaidsellerofgoods,havingalienthereon,doesnotlosehislienbyreasononlythathehas
obtainedjudgmentordecreeforthepriceofthegoods.(n)
Art.1530.SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisTitle,whenthebuyerofgoodsisorbecomesinsolvent,the
unpaidsellerwhohaspartedwiththepossessionofthegoodshastherightofstoppingthemintransitu,
thatistosay,hemayresumepossessionofthegoodsatanytimewhiletheyareintransit,andhewill
thenbecomeentitledtothesamerightsinregardtothegoodsashewouldhavehadifhehadnever
partedwiththepossession.(n)
Art.1531.Goodsareintransitwithinthemeaningoftheprecedingarticle:
(1)Fromthetimewhentheyaredeliveredtoacarrierbyland,water,orair,orotherbaileeforthe
purposeoftransmissiontothebuyer,untilthebuyer,orhisagentinthatbehalf,takesdeliveryofthem
fromsuchcarrierorotherbailee;
(2)Ifthegoodsarerejectedbythebuyer,andthecarrierorotherbaileecontinuesinpossessionof
them,evenifthesellerhasrefusedtoreceivethemback.
Goodsarenolongerintransitwithinthemeaningoftheprecedingarticle:
(1)Ifthebuyer,orhisagentinthatbehalf,obtainsdeliveryofthegoodsbeforetheirarrivalatthe
appointeddestination;
(2)If,afterthearrivalofthegoodsattheappointeddestination,thecarrierorotherbailee
acknowledgestothebuyerorhisagentthatheholdsthegoodsonhisbehalfandcontinuesin
possessionofthemasbaileeforthebuyerorhisagent;anditisimmaterialthatfurtherdestinationfor
thegoodsmayhavebeenindicatedbythebuyer;
(3)Ifthecarrierorotherbaileewrongfullyrefusestodeliverthegoodstothebuyerorhisagentinthat
behalf.
Ifthegoodsaredeliveredtoaship,freighttrain,truck,orairplanecharteredbythebuyer,itisa
questiondependingonthecircumstancesoftheparticularcase,whethertheyareinthepossessionof
thecarrierassuchorasagentofthebuyer.
Ifpartdeliveryofthegoodshasbeenmadetothebuyer,orhisagentinthatbehalf,theremainderof
thegoodsmaybestoppedintransitu,unlesssuchpartdeliveryhasbeenundersuchcircumstancesasto
showanagreementwiththebuyertogiveuppossessionofthewholeofthegoods.(n)
Art.1532.Theunpaidsellermayexercisehisrightofstoppageintransitueitherbyobtainingactual
possessionofthegoodsorbygivingnoticeofhisclaimtothecarrierorotherbaileeinwhosepossession
thegoodsare.Suchnoticemaybegiveneithertothepersoninactualpossessionofthegoodsortohis
principal.Inthelattercasethenotice,tobeeffectual,mustbegivenatsuchtimeandundersuch
circumstancesthattheprincipal,bytheexerciseofreasonablediligence,maypreventadeliverytothe
buyer.
Whennoticeofstoppageintransituisgivenbythesellertothecarrier,orotherbaileeinpossessionof
thegoods,hemustredeliverthegoodsto,oraccordingtothedirectionsof,theseller.Theexpensesof
suchdeliverymustbebornebytheseller.If,however,anegotiabledocumentoftitlerepresentingthe
goodshasbeenissuedbythecarrierorotherbailee,heshallnotobligedtodeliverorjustifiedin
deliveringthegoodstothesellerunlesssuchdocumentisfirstsurrenderedforcancellation.(n)
Art.1533.Wherethegoodsareofperishablenature,orwherethesellerexpresslyreservestherightof
resaleincasethebuyershouldmakedefault,orwherethebuyerhasbeenindefaultinthepaymentof
thepriceforanunreasonabletime,anunpaidsellerhavingarightoflienorhavingstoppedthegoodsin
transitumayresellthegoods.Heshallnotthereafterbeliabletotheoriginalbuyeruponthecontractof
saleorforanyprofitmadebysuchresale,butmayrecoverfromthebuyerdamagesforanyloss
occasionedbythebreachofthecontractofsale.
Wherearesaleismade,asauthorizedinthisarticle,thebuyeracquiresagoodtitleasagainstthe
originalbuyer.
Itisnotessentialtothevalidityofresalethatnoticeofanintentiontoresellthegoodsbegivenbythe
sellertotheoriginalbuyer.Butwheretherighttoresellisnotbasedontheperishablenatureofthe
goodsoruponanexpressprovisionofthecontractofsale,thegivingorfailuretogivesuchnoticeshall
berelevantinanyissueinvolvingthequestionwhetherthebuyerhadbeenindefaultforan
unreasonabletimebeforetheresalewasmade.
Itisnotessentialtothevalidityofaresalethatnoticeofthetimeandplaceofsuchresaleshouldbe
givenbythesellertotheoriginalbuyer.
Thesellerisboundtoexercisereasonablecareandjudgmentinmakingaresale,andsubjecttothis
requirementmaymakearesaleeitherbypublicorprivatesale.Hecannot,however,directlyor
indirectlybuythegoods.(n)
Art.1534.Anunpaidsellerhavingtherightoflienorhavingstoppedthegoodsintransitu,mayrescind
thetransferoftitleandresumetheownershipinthegoods,whereheexpresslyreservedtherighttodo
soincasethebuyershouldmakedefault,orwherethebuyerhasbeenindefaultinthepaymentofthe
priceforanunreasonabletime.Thesellershallnotthereafterbeliabletothebuyeruponthecontractof
sale,butmayrecoverfromthebuyerdamagesforanylossoccasionedbythebreachofthecontract.
Thetransferoftitleshallnotbeheldtohavebeenrescindedbyanunpaidselleruntilhehasmanifested
bynoticetothebuyerorbysomeotherovertactanintentiontorescind.Itisnotnecessarythatsuch
overtactshouldbecommunicatedtothebuyer,butthegivingorfailuretogivenoticetothebuyerof
theintentiontorescindshallberelevantinanyissueinvolvingthequestionwhetherthebuyerhadbeen
indefaultforanunreasonabletimebeforetherightofrescissionwasasserted.(n)
Art.1535.SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisTitle,theunpaidseller'srightoflienorstoppageintransituis
notaffectedbyanysale,orotherdispositionofthegoodswhichthebuyermayhavemade,unlessthe
sellerhasassentedthereto.
If,however,anegotiabledocumentoftitlehasbeenissuedforgoods,noseller'slienorrightof
stoppageintransitushalldefeattherightofanypurchaserforvalueingoodfaithtowhomsuch
documenthasbeennegotiated,whethersuchnegotiationbepriororsubsequenttothenotificationto
thecarrier,orotherbaileewhoissuedsuchdocument,oftheseller'sclaimtoalienorrightofstoppage
intransitu.(n)
Art.1536.Thevendorisnotboundtodeliverthethingsoldincasethevendeeshouldlosetherightto
makeuseofthetermsasprovidedinArticle1198.(1467a)
Art.1537.Thevendorisboundtodeliverthethingsoldanditsaccessionsandaccessoriesinthe
conditioninwhichtheywereupontheperfectionofthecontract.
Allthefruitsshallpertaintothevendeefromthedayonwhichthecontractwasperfected.(1468a)
Art.1538.Incaseofloss,deteriorationorimprovementofthethingbeforeitsdelivery,therulesin
Article1189shallbeobserved,thevendorbeingconsideredthedebtor.(n)
Art.1539.Theobligationtodeliverthethingsoldincludesthatofplacinginthecontrolofthevendeeall
thatismentionedinthecontract,inconformitywiththefollowingrules:
Ifthesaleofrealestateshouldbemadewithastatementofitsarea,attherateofacertainpricefora
unitofmeasureornumber,thevendorshallbeobligedtodelivertothevendee,ifthelattershould
demandit,allthatmayhavebeenstatedinthecontract;but,shouldthisbenotpossible,thevendee
maychoosebetweenaproportionalreductionofthepriceandtherescissionofthecontract,provided
that,inthelattercase,thelackintheareabenotlessthanonetenthofthatstated.
Thesameshallbedone,evenwhentheareaisthesame,ifanypartoftheimmovableisnotofthe
qualityspecifiedinthecontract.
Therescission,inthiscase,shallonlytakeplaceatthewillofthevendee,whentheinferiorvalueofthe
thingsoldexceedsonetenthofthepriceagreedupon.
Nevertheless,ifthevendeewouldnothaveboughttheimmovablehadheknownofitssmallerareaof
inferiorquality,hemayrescindthesale.(1469a)
Art.1540.If,inthecaseoftheprecedingarticle,thereisagreaterareaornumberintheimmovable
thanthatstatedinthecontract,thevendeemayaccepttheareaincludedinthecontractandrejectthe
rest.Ifheacceptsthewholearea,hemustpayforthesameatthecontractrate.(1470a)
Art.1541.Theprovisionsofthetwoprecedingarticlesshallapplytojudicialsales.(n)
Art.1542.Inthesaleofrealestate,madeforalumpsumandnotattherateofacertainsumforaunit
ofmeasureornumber,thereshallbenoincreaseordecreaseoftheprice,althoughtherebeagreater
orlessareaornumberthanthatstatedinthecontract.
Thesameruleshallbeappliedwhentwoormoreimmovablesassoldforasingleprice;butif,besides
mentioningtheboundaries,whichisindispensableineveryconveyanceofrealestate,itsareaor
numbershouldbedesignatedinthecontract,thevendorshallbeboundtodeliverallthatisincluded
withinsaidboundaries,evenwhenitexceedstheareaornumberspecifiedinthecontract;and,should
henotbeabletodoso,heshallsufferareductionintheprice,inproportiontowhatislackinginthe
areaornumber,unlessthecontractisrescindedbecausethevendeedoesnotaccedetothefailureto
deliverwhathasbeenstipulated.(1471)
Art.1543.TheactionsarisingfromArticles1539and1542shallprescribeinsixmonths,countedfrom
thedayofdelivery.(1472a)
Art.1544.Ifthesamethingshouldhavebeensoldtodifferentvendees,theownershipshallbe
transferredtothepersonwhomayhavefirsttakenpossessionthereofingoodfaith,ifitshouldbe
movableproperty.
Shoulditbeimmovableproperty,theownershipshallbelongtothepersonacquiringitwhoingood
faithfirstrecordeditintheRegistryofProperty.
Shouldtherebenoinscription,theownershipshallpertaintothepersonwhoingoodfaithwasfirstin
thepossession;and,intheabsencethereof,tothepersonwhopresentstheoldesttitle,providedthere
isgoodfaith.(1473)
SECTION3.ConditionsandWarranties
Art.1545.Wheretheobligationofeitherpartytoacontractofsaleissubjecttoanyconditionwhichis
notperformed,suchpartymayrefusetoproceedwiththecontractorhemaywaiveperformanceofthe
condition.Iftheotherpartyhaspromisedthattheconditionshouldhappenorbeperformed,suchfirst
mentionedpartymayalsotreatthenonperformanceoftheconditionasabreachofwarranty.
Wheretheownershipinthethinghasnotpassed,thebuyermaytreatthefulfillmentbythesellerofhis
obligationtodeliverthesameasdescribedandaswarrantedexpresslyorbyimplicationinthecontract
ofsaleasaconditionoftheobligationofthebuyertoperformhispromisetoacceptandpayforthe
thing.(n)
Art.1546.Anyaffirmationoffactoranypromisebythesellerrelatingtothethingisanexpress
warrantyifthenaturaltendencyofsuchaffirmationorpromiseistoinducethebuyertopurchasethe
same,andifthebuyerpurchasethethingrelyingthereon.Noaffirmationofthevalueofthething,nor
anystatementpurportingtobeastatementoftheseller'sopiniononly,shallbeconstruedasa
warranty,unlessthesellermadesuchaffirmationorstatementasanexpertanditwasrelieduponby
thebuyer.(n)
Art.1547.Inacontractofsale,unlessacontraryintentionappears,thereis:
(1)Animpliedwarrantyonthepartofthesellerthathehasarighttosellthethingatthetimewhenthe
ownershipistopass,andthatthebuyershallfromthattimehaveandenjoythelegalandpeaceful
possessionofthething;
(2)Animpliedwarrantythatthethingshallbefreefromanyhiddenfaultsordefects,oranychargeor
encumbrancenotdeclaredorknowntothebuyer.
ThisArticleshallnot,however,beheldtorenderliableasheriff,auctioneer,mortgagee,pledgee,or
otherpersonprofessingtosellbyvirtueofauthorityinfactorlaw,forthesaleofathinginwhichathird
personhasalegalorequitableinterest.(n)
SUBSECTION1.WarrantyinCaseofEviction
Art.1548.Evictionshalltakeplacewheneverbyafinaljudgmentbasedonarightpriortothesaleoran
actimputabletothevendor,thevendeeisdeprivedofthewholeorofapartofthethingpurchased.
Thevendorshallanswerfortheevictioneventhoughnothinghasbeensaidinthecontractonthe
subject.
Thecontractingparties,however,mayincrease,diminish,orsuppressthislegalobligationofthevendor.
(1475a)
Art.1549.Thevendeeneednotappealfromthedecisioninorderthatthevendormaybecomeliablefor
eviction.(n)
Art.1550.Whenadversepossessionhadbeencommencedbeforethesalebuttheprescriptiveperiodis
completedafterthetransfer,thevendorshallnotbeliableforeviction.(n)
Art.1551.Ifthepropertyissoldfornonpaymentoftaxesdueandnotmadeknowntothevendee
beforethesale,thevendorisliableforeviction.(n)
Art.1552.Thejudgmentdebtorisalsoresponsibleforevictioninjudicialsales,unlessitisotherwise
decreedinthejudgment.(n)
Art.1553.Anystipulationexemptingthevendorfromtheobligationtoanswerforevictionshallbevoid,
ifheactedinbadfaith.(1476)
Art.1554.Ifthevendeehasrenouncedtherighttowarrantyincaseofeviction,andevictionshouldtake
place,thevendorshallonlypaythevaluewhichthethingsoldhadatthetimeoftheeviction.Should
thevendeehavemadethewaiverwithknowledgeoftherisksofevictionandassumedits
consequences,thevendorshallnotbeliable.(1477)
Art.1555.Whenthewarrantyhasbeenagreeduponornothinghasbeenstipulatedonthispoint,in
caseevictionoccurs,thevendeeshallhavetherighttodemandofthevendor:
(1)Thereturnofthevaluewhichthethingsoldhadatthetimeoftheeviction,beitgreaterorlessthan
thepriceofthesale;
(2)Theincomeorfruits,ifhehasbeenorderedtodeliverthemtothepartywhowonthesuitagainst
him;
(3)Thecostsofthesuitwhichcausedtheeviction,and,inapropercase,thoseofthesuitbrought
againstthevendorforthewarranty;
(4)Theexpensesofthecontract,ifthevendeehaspaidthem;
(5)Thedamagesandinterests,andornamentalexpenses,ifthesalewasmadeinbadfaith.(1478)
Art.1556.Shouldthevendeelose,byreasonoftheeviction,apartofthethingsoldofsuchimportance,
inrelationtothewhole,thathewouldnothaveboughtitwithoutsaidpart,hemaydemandthe
rescissionofthecontract;butwiththeobligationtoreturnthethingwithoutotherencumbrancesthat
thosewhichithadwhenheacquiredit.
Hemayexercisethisrightofaction,insteadofenforcingthevendor'sliabilityforeviction.
Thesameruleshallbeobservedwhentwoormorethingshavebeenjointlysoldforalumpsum,orfora
separatepriceforeachofthem,ifitshouldclearlyappearthatthevendeewouldnothavepurchased
onewithouttheother.(1479a)
Art.1557.Thewarrantycannotbeenforceduntilafinaljudgmenthasbeenrendered,wherebythe
vendeelosesthethingacquiredorapartthereof.(1480)
Art.1558.Thevendorshallnotbeobligedtomakegoodtheproperwarranty,unlessheissummonedin
thesuitforevictionattheinstanceofthevendee.(1481a)
Art.1559.Thedefendantvendeeshallask,withinthetimefixedintheRulesofCourtforansweringthe
complaint,thatthevendorbemadeacodefendant.(1482a)
Art.1560.Iftheimmovablesoldshouldbeencumberedwithanynonapparentburdenorservitude,not
mentionedintheagreement,ofsuchanaturethatitmustbepresumedthatthevendeewouldnothave
acquiredithadhebeenawarethereof,hemayaskfortherescissionofthecontract,unlessheshould
prefertheappropriateindemnity.Neitherrightcanbeexercisedifthenonapparentburdenor
servitudeisrecordedintheRegistryofProperty,unlessthereisanexpresswarrantythatthethingis
freefromallburdensandencumbrances.
Withinoneyear,tobecomputedfromtheexecutionofthedeed,thevendeemaybringtheactionfor
rescission,orsuefordamages.
Oneyearhavingelapsed,hemayonlybringanactionfordamageswithinanequalperiod,tobecounted
fromthedateonwhichhediscoveredtheburdenorservitude.(1483a)
SUBSECTION2.WarrantyAgainstHiddenDefects
oforEncumbrancesUpontheThingSold
Art.1561.Thevendorshallberesponsibleforwarrantyagainstthehiddendefectswhichthethingsold
mayhave,shouldtheyrenderitunfitfortheuseforwhichitisintended,orshouldtheydiminishits
fitnessforsuchusetosuchanextentthat,hadthevendeebeenawarethereof,hewouldnothave
acquireditorwouldhavegivenalowerpriceforit;butsaidvendorshallnotbeanswerableforpatent
defectsorthosewhichmaybevisible,orforthosewhicharenotvisibleifthevendeeisanexpertwho,
byreasonofhistradeorprofession,shouldhaveknownthem.(1484a)
Art.1562.Inasaleofgoods,thereisanimpliedwarrantyorconditionastothequalityorfitnessofthe
goods,asfollows:
(1)Wherethebuyer,expresslyorbyimplication,makesknowntothesellertheparticularpurposefor
whichthegoodsareacquired,anditappearsthatthebuyerreliesontheseller'sskillorjudgment
(whetherhebethegrowerormanufacturerornot),thereisanimpliedwarrantythatthegoodsshallbe
reasonablyfitforsuchpurpose;
(2)Wherethegoodsarebroughtbydescriptionfromasellerwhodealsingoodsofthatdescription
(whetherhebethegrowerormanufacturerornot),thereisanimpliedwarrantythatthegoodsshallbe
ofmerchantablequality.(n)
Art.1563.Inthecaseofcontractofsaleofaspecifiedarticleunderitspatentorothertradename,there
isnowarrantyastoitsfitnessforanyparticularpurpose,unlessthereisastipulationtothecontrary.(n)
Art.1564.Animpliedwarrantyorconditionastothequalityorfitnessforaparticularpurposemaybe
annexedbytheusageoftrade.(n)
Art.1565.Inthecaseofacontractofsalebysample,ifthesellerisadealeringoodsofthatkind,there
isanimpliedwarrantythatthegoodsshallbefreefromanydefectrenderingthemunmerchantable
whichwouldnotbeapparentonreasonableexaminationofthesample.(n)
Art.1566.Thevendorisresponsibletothevendeeforanyhiddenfaultsordefectsinthethingsold,
eventhoughhewasnotawarethereof.
Thisprovisionshallnotapplyifthecontraryhasbeenstipulated,andthevendorwasnotawareofthe
hiddenfaultsordefectsinthethingsold.(1485)
Art.1567.InthecasesofArticles1561,1562,1564,1565and1566,thevendeemayelectbetween
withdrawingfromthecontractanddemandingaproportionatereductionoftheprice,withdamagesin
eithercase.(1486a)
Art.1568.Ifthethingsoldshouldbelostinconsequenceofthehiddenfaults,andthevendorwasaware
ofthem,heshallbeartheloss,andshallbeobligedtoreturnthepriceandrefundtheexpensesofthe
contract,withdamages.Ifhewasnotawareofthem,heshallonlyreturnthepriceandinterestthereon,
andreimbursetheexpensesofthecontractwhichthevendeemighthavepaid.(1487a)
Art.1569.Ifthethingsoldhadanyhiddenfaultatthetimeofthesale,andshouldthereafterbelostby
afortuitouseventorthroughthefaultofthevendee,thelattermaydemandofthevendortheprice
whichhepaid,lessthevaluewhichthethinghadwhenitwaslost.
Ifthevendoractedinbadfaith,heshallpaydamagestothevendee.(1488a)
Art.1570.TheprecedingarticlesofthisSubsectionshallbeapplicabletojudicialsales,exceptthatthe
judgmentdebtorshallnotbeliablefordamages.(1489a)
Art.1571.Actionsarisingfromtheprovisionsoftheprecedingtenarticlesshallbebarredaftersix
months,fromthedeliveryofthethingsold.(1490)
Art.1572.Iftwoormoreanimalsaresoldtogether,whetherforalumpsumorforaseparatepricefor
eachofthem,theredhibitorydefectofoneshallonlygiverisetoitsredhibition,andnotthatofthe
others;unlessitshouldappearthatthevendeewouldnothavepurchasedthesoundanimaloranimals
withoutthedefectiveone.
Thelattercaseshallbepresumedwhenateam,yokepair,orsetisbought,evenifaseparatepricehas
beenfixedforeachoneoftheanimalscomposingthesame.(1491)
Art.1573.Theprovisionsoftheprecedingarticlewithrespecttothesaleofanimalsshallinlikemanner
beapplicabletothesaleofotherthings.(1492)
Art.1574.Thereisnowarrantyagainsthiddendefectsofanimalssoldatfairsoratpublicauctions,orof
livestocksoldascondemned.(1493a)
Art.1575.Thesaleofanimalssufferingfromcontagiousdiseasesshallbevoid.
Acontractofsaleofanimalsshallalsobevoidiftheuseorserviceforwhichtheyareacquiredhasbeen
statedinthecontract,andtheyarefoundtobeunfittherefor.(1494a)
Art.1576.Ifthehiddendefectofanimals,evenincaseaprofessionalinspectionhasbeenmade,should
beofsuchanaturethatexpertknowledgeisnotsufficienttodiscoverit,thedefectshallbeconsidered
asredhibitory.
Butiftheveterinarian,throughignoranceorbadfaithshouldfailtodiscoverordiscloseit,heshallbe
liablefordamages.(1495)
Art.1577.Theredhibitoryaction,basedonthefaultsordefectsofanimals,mustbebroughtwithinforty
daysfromthedateoftheirdeliverytothevendee.
Thisactioncanonlybeexercisedwithrespecttofaultsanddefectswhicharedeterminedbylaworby
localcustoms.(1496a)
Art.1578.Iftheanimalshoulddiewithinthreedaysafteritspurchase,thevendorshallbeliableifthe
diseasewhichcausethedeathexistedatthetimeofthecontract.(1497a)
Art.1579.Ifthesaleberescinded,theanimalshallbereturnedintheconditioninwhichitwassoldand
delivered,thevendeebeinganswerableforanyinjuryduetohisnegligence,andnotarisingfromthe
redhibitoryfaultordefect.(1498)
Art.1580.Inthesaleofanimalswithredhibitorydefects,thevendeeshallalsoenjoytheright
mentionedinarticle1567;buthemustmakeusethereofwithinthesameperiodwhichhasbeenfixed
fortheexerciseoftheredhibitoryaction.(1499)
Art.1581.Theformofsaleoflargecattleshallbegovernedbyspeciallaws.(n)
CHAPTER5
OBLIGATIONSOFTHEVENDEE
Art.1582.Thevendeeisboundtoacceptdeliveryandtopaythepriceofthethingsoldatthetimeand
placestipulatedinthecontract.
Ifthetimeandplaceshouldnothavebeenstipulated,thepaymentmustbemadeatthetimeandplace
ofthedeliveryofthethingsold.(1500a)
Art.1583.Unlessotherwiseagreed,thebuyerofgoodsisnotboundtoacceptdeliverythereofby
installments.
Wherethereisacontractofsaleofgoodstobedeliveredbystatedinstallments,whicharetobe
separatelypaidfor,andthesellermakesdefectivedeliveriesinrespectofoneormoreinstalments,or
thebuyerneglectsorrefuseswithoutjustcausetotakedeliveryoforpayforonemoreinstalments,it
dependsineachcaseonthetermsofthecontractandthecircumstancesofthecase,whetherthe
breachofcontractissomaterialastojustifytheinjuredpartyinrefusingtoproceedfurtherandsuing
fordamagesforbreachoftheentirecontract,orwhetherthebreachisseverable,givingrisetoaclaim
forcompensationbutnottoarighttotreatthewholecontractasbroken.(n)
Art.1584.Wheregoodsaredeliveredtothebuyer,whichhehasnotpreviouslyexamined,heisnot
deemedtohaveacceptedthemunlessanduntilhehashadareasonableopportunityofexaminingthem
forthepurposeofascertainingwhethertheyareinconformitywiththecontractifthereisno
stipulationtothecontrary.
Unlessotherwiseagreed,whenthesellertendersdeliveryofgoodstothebuyer,heisbound,on
request,toaffordthebuyerareasonableopportunityofexaminingthegoodsforthepurposeof
ascertainingwhethertheyareinconformitywiththecontract.
Wheregoodsaredeliveredtoacarrierbytheseller,inaccordancewithanorderfromoragreement
withthebuyer,uponthetermsthatthegoodsshallnotbedeliveredbythecarriertothebuyeruntilhe
haspaidtheprice,whethersuchtermsareindicatedbymarkingthegoodswiththewords"collecton
delivery,"orotherwise,thebuyerisnotentitledtoexaminethegoodsbeforethepaymentoftheprice,
intheabsenceofagreementorusageoftradepermittingsuchexamination.(n)
Art.1585.Thebuyerisdeemedtohaveacceptedthegoodswhenheintimatestothesellerthathehas
acceptedthem,orwhenthegoodshavebeendeliveredtohim,andhedoesanyactinrelationtothem
whichisinconsistentwiththeownershipoftheseller,orwhen,afterthelapseofareasonabletime,he
retainsthegoodswithoutintimatingtothesellerthathehasrejectedthem.(n)
Art.1586.Intheabsenceofexpressorimpliedagreementoftheparties,acceptanceofthegoodsbythe
buyershallnotdischargethesellerfromliabilityindamagesorotherlegalremedyforbreachofany
promiseorwarrantyinthecontractofsale.But,if,afteracceptanceofthegoods,thebuyerfailstogive
noticetothesellerofthebreachinanypromiseofwarrantywithinareasonabletimeafterthebuyer
knows,oroughttoknowofsuchbreach,thesellershallnotbeliabletherefor.(n)
Art.1587.Unlessotherwiseagreed,wheregoodsaredeliveredtothebuyer,andherefusestoaccept
them,havingtherightsotodo,heisnotboundtoreturnthemtotheseller,butitissufficientifhe
notifiesthesellerthatherefusestoacceptthem.Ifhevoluntarilyconstituteshimselfadepositary
thereof,heshallbeliableassuch.(n)
Art.1588.Ifthereisnostipulationasspecifiedinthefirstparagraphofarticle1523,whenthebuyer's
refusaltoacceptthegoodsiswithoutjustcause,thetitletheretopassestohimfromthemomentthey
areplacedathisdisposal.(n)
Art.1589.Thevendeeshalloweinterestfortheperiodbetweenthedeliveryofthethingandthe
paymentoftheprice,inthefollowingthreecases:
(1)Shouldithavebeensostipulated;
(2)Shouldthethingsoldanddeliveredproducefruitsorincome;
(3)Shouldhebeindefault,fromthetimeofjudicialorextrajudicialdemandforthepaymentofthe
price.(1501a)
Art.1590.Shouldthevendeebedisturbedinthepossessionorownershipofthethingacquired,or
shouldhehavereasonablegroundstofearsuchdisturbance,byavindicatoryactionoraforeclosureof
mortgage,hemaysuspendthepaymentofthepriceuntilthevendorhascausedthedisturbanceor
dangertocease,unlessthelattergivessecurityforthereturnofthepriceinapropercase,orithas
beenstipulatedthat,notwithstandinganysuchcontingency,thevendeeshallbeboundtomakethe
payment.Amereactoftrespassshallnotauthorizethesuspensionofthepaymentoftheprice.(1502a)
Art.1591.Shouldthevendorhavereasonablegroundstofearthelossofimmovablepropertysoldand
itsprice,hemayimmediatelysuefortherescissionofthesale.
Shouldsuchgroundnotexist,theprovisionsofArticle1191shallbeobserved.(1503)
Art.1592.Inthesaleofimmovableproperty,eventhoughitmayhavebeenstipulatedthatuponfailure
topaythepriceatthetimeagreedupontherescissionofthecontractshallofrighttakeplace,the
vendeemaypay,evenaftertheexpirationoftheperiod,aslongasnodemandforrescissionofthe
contracthasbeenmadeuponhimeitherjudiciallyorbyanotarialact.Afterthedemand,thecourtmay
notgranthimanewterm.(1504a)
Art.1593.Withrespecttomovableproperty,therescissionofthesaleshallofrighttakeplaceinthe
interestofthevendor,ifthevendee,upontheexpirationoftheperiodfixedforthedeliveryofthe
thing,shouldnothaveappearedtoreceiveit,or,havingappeared,heshouldnothavetenderedthe
priceatthesametime,unlessalongerperiodhasbeenstipulatedforitspayment.(1505)
CHAPTER6
ACTIONSFORBREACHOFCONTRACTOFSALEOFGOODS
Art.1594.Actionsforbreachofthecontractofsaleofgoodsshallbegovernedparticularlybythe
provisionsofthisChapter,andastomattersnotspecificallyprovidedforherein,byotherapplicable
provisionsofthisTitle.(n)
Art.1595.Where,underacontractofsale,theownershipofthegoodshaspassedtothebuyerandhe
wrongfullyneglectsorrefusestopayforthegoodsaccordingtothetermsofthecontractofsale,the
sellermaymaintainanactionagainsthimforthepriceofthegoods.
Where,underacontractofsale,thepriceispayableonacertainday,irrespectiveofdeliveryorof
transferoftitleandthebuyerwrongfullyneglectsorrefusestopaysuchprice,thesellermaymaintain
anactionforthepricealthoughtheownershipinthegoodshasnotpassed.Butitshallbeadefenseto
suchanactionthattheselleratanytimebeforethejudgmentinsuchactionhasmanifestedaninability
toperformthecontractofsaleonhispartoranintentionnottoperformit.
Althoughtheownershipinthegoodshasnotpassed,iftheycannotreadilyberesoldforareasonable
price,andiftheprovisionsofarticle1596,fourthparagraph,arenotapplicable,thesellermayofferto
deliverthegoodstothebuyer,and,ifthebuyerrefusestoreceivethem,maynotifythebuyerthatthe
goodsarethereafterheldbythesellerasbaileeforthebuyer.Thereafterthesellermaytreatthegoods
asthebuyer'sandmaymaintainanactionfortheprice.(n)
Art.1596.Wherethebuyerwrongfullyneglectsorrefusestoacceptandpayforthegoods,theseller
maymaintainanactionagainsthimfordamagesfornonacceptance.
Themeasureofdamagesistheestimatedlossdirectlyandnaturallyresultingintheordinarycourseof
eventsfromthebuyer'sbreachofcontract.
Wherethereisanavailablemarketforthegoodsinquestion,themeasureofdamagesis,intheabsence
ofspecialcircumstancesshowingproximatedamageofadifferentamount,thedifferencebetweenthe
contractpriceandthemarketorcurrentpriceatthetimeortimeswhenthegoodsoughttohavebeen
accepted,or,ifnotimewasfixedforacceptance,thenatthetimeoftherefusaltoaccept.
If,whilelabororexpenseofmaterialamountisnecessaryonthepartofthesellertoenablehimtofulfill
hisobligationsunderthecontractofsale,thebuyerrepudiatesthecontractornotifiesthesellerto
proceednofurthertherewith,thebuyershallbeliabletothesellerforlaborperformedorexpenses
madebeforereceivingnoticeofthebuyer'srepudiationorcountermand.Theprofitthesellerwould
havemadeifthecontractorthesalehadbeenfullyperformedshallbeconsideredinawardingthe
damages.(n)
Art.1597.Wherethegoodshavenotbeendeliveredtothebuyer,andthebuyerhasrepudiatedthe
contractofsale,orhasmanifestedhisinabilitytoperformhisobligationsthereunder,orhascommitted
abreachthereof,thesellermaytotallyrescindthecontractofsalebygivingnoticeofhiselectionsoto
dotothebuyer.(n)
Art.1598.Wherethesellerhasbrokenacontracttodeliverspecificorascertainedgoods,acourtmay,
ontheapplicationofthebuyer,directthatthecontractshallbeperformedspecifically,withoutgiving
thesellertheoptionofretainingthegoodsonpaymentofdamages.Thejudgmentordecreemaybe
unconditional,oruponsuchtermsandconditionsastodamages,paymentofthepriceandotherwise,
asthecourtmaydeemjust.(n)
Art.1599.Wherethereisabreachofwarrantybytheseller,thebuyermay,athiselection:
(1)Acceptorkeepthegoodsandsetupagainsttheseller,thebreachofwarrantybywayofrecoupment
indiminutionorextinctionoftheprice;
(2)Acceptorkeepthegoodsandmaintainanactionagainstthesellerfordamagesforthebreachof
warranty;
(3)Refusetoacceptthegoods,andmaintainanactionagainstthesellerfordamagesforthebreachof
warranty;
(4)Rescindthecontractofsaleandrefusetoreceivethegoodsorifthegoodshavealreadybeen
received,returnthemoroffertoreturnthemtothesellerandrecoverthepriceoranypartthereof
whichhasbeenpaid.
Whenthebuyerhasclaimedandbeengrantedaremedyinanyoneoftheseways,nootherremedycan
thereafterbegranted,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofthesecondparagraphofArticle1191.
Wherethegoodshavebeendeliveredtothebuyer,hecannotrescindthesaleifheknewofthebreach
ofwarrantywhenheacceptedthegoodswithoutprotest,orifhefailstonotifythesellerwithina
reasonabletimeoftheelectiontorescind,orifhefailstoreturnortooffertoreturnthegoodstothe
sellerinsubstantiallyasgoodconditionastheywereinatthetimetheownershipwastransferredtothe
buyer.Butifdeteriorationorinjuryofthegoodsisduetothebreachorwarranty,suchdeteriorationor
injuryshallnotpreventthebuyerfromreturningorofferingtoreturnthegoodstothesellerand
rescindingthesale.
Wherethebuyerisentitledtorescindthesaleandelectstodoso,heshallceasetobeliableforthe
priceuponreturningorofferingtoreturnthegoods.Ifthepriceoranypartthereofhasalreadybeen
paid,thesellershallbeliabletorepaysomuchthereofashasbeenpaid,concurrentlywiththereturnof
thegoods,orimmediatelyafteranoffertoreturnthegoodsinexchangeforrepaymentoftheprice.
Wherethebuyerisentitledtorescindthesaleandelectstodoso,ifthesellerrefusestoacceptanoffer
ofthebuyertoreturnthegoods,thebuyershallthereafterbedeemedtoholdthegoodsasbaileefor
theseller,butsubjecttoalientosecurepaymentofanyportionofthepricewhichhasbeenpaid,and
withtheremediesfortheenforcementofsuchlienallowedtoanunpaidsellerbyArticle1526.
(5)Inthecaseofbreachofwarrantyofquality,suchloss,intheabsenceofspecialcircumstances
showingproximatedamageofagreateramount,isthedifferencebetweenthevalueofthegoodsatthe
timeofdeliverytothebuyerandthevaluetheywouldhavehadiftheyhadansweredtothewarranty.
(n)
CHAPTER7
EXTINGUISHMENTOFSALE
Art.1600.Salesareextinguishedbythesamecausesasallotherobligations,bythosestatedinthe
precedingarticlesofthisTitle,andbyconventionalorlegalredemption.(1506)
SECTION1.ConventionalRedemption
Art.1601.Conventionalredemptionshalltakeplacewhenthevendorreservestherighttorepurchase
thethingsold,withtheobligationtocomplywiththeprovisionsofArticle1616andotherstipulations
whichmayhavebeenagreedupon.(1507)
Art.1602.Thecontractshallbepresumedtobeanequitablemortgage,inanyofthefollowingcases:
(1)Whenthepriceofasalewithrighttorepurchaseisunusuallyinadequate;
(2)Whenthevendorremainsinpossessionaslesseeorotherwise;
(3)Whenuponoraftertheexpirationoftherighttorepurchaseanotherinstrumentextendingthe
periodofredemptionorgrantinganewperiodisexecuted;
(4)Whenthepurchaserretainsforhimselfapartofthepurchaseprice;
(5)Whenthevendorbindshimselftopaythetaxesonthethingsold;
(6)Inanyothercasewhereitmaybefairlyinferredthattherealintentionofthepartiesisthatthe
transactionshallsecurethepaymentofadebtortheperformanceofanyotherobligation.
Inanyoftheforegoingcases,anymoney,fruits,orotherbenefittobereceivedbythevendeeasrentor
otherwiseshallbeconsideredasinterestwhichshallbesubjecttotheusurylaws.(n)
Art.1603.Incaseofdoubt,acontractpurportingtobeasalewithrighttorepurchaseshallbeconstrued
asanequitablemortgage.(n)
Art.1604.TheprovisionsofArticle1602shallalsoapplytoacontractpurportingtobeanabsolutesale.
(n)
Art.1605.InthecasesreferredtoinArticles1602and1604,theapparentvendormayaskforthe
reformationoftheinstrument.(n)
Art.1606.TherightreferredtoinArticle1601,intheabsenceofanexpressagreement,shalllastfour
yearsfromthedateofthecontract.
Shouldtherebeanagreement,theperiodcannotexceedtenyears.
However,thevendormaystillexercisetherighttorepurchasewithinthirtydaysfromthetimefinal
judgmentwasrenderedinacivilactiononthebasisthatthecontractwasatruesalewithrightto
repurchase.(1508a)
Art.1607.Incaseofrealproperty,theconsolidationofownershipinthevendeebyvirtueofthefailure
ofthevendortocomplywiththeprovisionsofarticle1616shallnotberecordedintheRegistryof
Propertywithoutajudicialorder,afterthevendorhasbeendulyheard.(n)
Art.1608.Thevendormaybringhisactionagainsteverypossessorwhoserightisderivedfromthe
vendee,evenifinthesecondcontractnomentionshouldhavebeenmadeoftherighttorepurchase,
withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsoftheMortgageLawandtheLandRegistrationLawwithrespectto
thirdpersons.(1510)
Art.1609.Thevendeeissubrogatedtothevendor'srightsandactions.(1511)
Art.1610.Thecreditorsofthevendorcannotmakeuseoftherightofredemptionagainstthevendee,
untilaftertheyhaveexhaustedthepropertyofthevendor.(1512)
Art.1611.Inasalewitharighttorepurchase,thevendeeofapartofanundividedimmovablewho
acquiresthewholethereofinthecaseofarticle498,maycompelthevendortoredeemthewhole
property,ifthelatterwishestomakeuseoftherightofredemption.(1513)
Art.1612.Ifseveralpersons,jointlyandinthesamecontract,shouldsellanundividedimmovablewitha
rightofrepurchase,noneofthemmayexercisethisrightformorethanhisrespectiveshare.
Thesameruleshallapplyifthepersonwhosoldanimmovablealonehasleftseveralheirs,inwhichcase
eachofthelattermayonlyredeemthepartwhichhemayhaveacquired.(1514)
Art.1613.Inthecaseoftheprecedingarticle,thevendeemaydemandofallthevendorsorcoheirs
thattheycometoanagreementuponthepurchaseofthewholethingsold;andshouldtheyfailtodo
so,thevendeecannotbecompelledtoconsenttoapartialredemption.(1515)
Art.1614.Eachoneofthecoownersofanundividedimmovablewhomayhavesoldhisshare
separately,mayindependentlyexercisetherightofrepurchaseasregardshisownshare,andthe
vendeecannotcompelhimtoredeemthewholeproperty.(1516)
Art.1615.Ifthevendeeshouldleaveseveralheirs,theactionforredemptioncannotbebroughtagainst
eachofthemexceptforhisownshare,whetherthethingbeundivided,orithasbeenpartitioned
amongthem.
Butiftheinheritancehasbeendivided,andthethingsoldhasbeenawardedtooneoftheheirs,the
actionforredemptionmaybeinstitutedagainsthimforthewhole.(1517)
Art.1616.Thevendorcannotavailhimselfoftherightofrepurchasewithoutreturningtothevendee
thepriceofthesale,andinaddition:
(1)Theexpensesofthecontract,andanyotherlegitimatepaymentsmadebyreasonofthesale;
(2)Thenecessaryandusefulexpensesmadeonthethingsold.(1518)
Art.1617.Ifatthetimeoftheexecutionofthesalethereshouldbeontheland,visibleorgrowing
fruits,thereshallbenoreimbursementfororproratingofthoseexistingatthetimeofredemption,ifno
indemnitywaspaidbythepurchaserwhenthesalewasexecuted.
Shouldtherehavebeennofruitsatthetimeofthesaleandsomeexistatthetimeofredemption,they
shallbeproratedbetweentheredemptionerandthevendee,givingthelatterthepartcorrespondingto
thetimehepossessedthelandinthelastyear,countedfromtheanniversaryofthedateofthesale.
(1519a)
Art.1618.Thevendorwhorecoversthethingsoldshallreceiveitfreefromallchargesormortgages
constitutedbythevendee,butheshallrespecttheleaseswhichthelattermayhaveexecutedingood
faith,andinaccordancewiththecustomoftheplacewherethelandissituated.(1520)
SECTION2.LegalRedemption
Art.1619.Legalredemptionistherighttobesubrogated,uponthesametermsandconditions
stipulatedinthecontract,intheplaceofonewhoacquiresathingbypurchaseordationinpayment,or
byanyothertransactionwherebyownershipistransmittedbyoneroustitle.(1521a)
Art.1620.Acoownerofathingmayexercisetherightofredemptionincasethesharesofalltheother
coownersorofanyofthem,aresoldtoathirdperson.Ifthepriceofthealienationisgrosslyexcessive,
theredemptionershallpayonlyareasonableone.
Shouldtwoormorecoownersdesiretoexercisetherightofredemption,theymayonlydosoin
proportiontothesharetheymayrespectivelyhaveinthethingownedincommon.(1522a)
Art.1621.Theownersofadjoininglandsshallalsohavetherightofredemptionwhenapieceofrural
land,theareaofwhichdoesnotexceedonehectare,isalienated,unlessthegranteedoesnotownany
ruralland.
Thisrightisnotapplicabletoadjacentlandswhichareseparatedbybrooks,drains,ravines,roadsand
otherapparentservitudesforthebenefitofotherestates.
Iftwoormoreadjoiningownersdesiretoexercisetherightofredemptionatthesametime,theowner
oftheadjoininglandofsmallerareashallbepreferred;andshouldbothlandshavethesamearea,the
onewhofirstrequestedtheredemption.(1523a)
Art.1622.Wheneverapieceofurbanlandwhichissosmallandsosituatedthatamajorportionthereof
cannotbeusedforanypracticalpurposewithinareasonabletime,havingbeenboughtmerelyfor
speculation,isabouttoberesold,theownerofanyadjoininglandhasarightofpreemptionata
reasonableprice.
Iftheresalehasbeenperfected,theowneroftheadjoininglandshallhavearightofredemption,also
atareasonableprice.
Whentwoormoreownersofadjoininglandswishtoexercisetherightof
preemptionorredemption,theownerwhoseintendeduseofthelandinquestionappearsbest
justifiedshallbepreferred.(n)
Art.1623.Therightoflegalpreemptionorredemptionshallnotbeexercisedexceptwithinthirtydays
fromthenoticeinwritingbytheprospectivevendor,orbythevendor,asthecasemaybe.Thedeedof
saleshallnotberecordedintheRegistryofProperty,unlessaccompaniedbyanaffidavitofthevendor
thathehasgivenwrittennoticethereoftoallpossibleredemptioners.
Therightofredemptionofcoownersexcludesthatofadjoiningowners.(1524a)
CHAPTER8
ASSIGNMENTOFCREDITSANDOTHERINCORPOREALRIGHTS
Art.1624.Anassignmentofcreditorsandotherincorporealrightsshallbeperfectedinaccordancewith
theprovisionsofArticle1475.(n)
Art.1625.Anassignmentofacredit,rightoractionshallproducenoeffectasagainstthirdperson,
unlessitappearsinapublicinstrument,ortheinstrumentisrecordedintheRegistryofPropertyincase
theassignmentinvolvesrealproperty.(1526)
Art.1626.Thedebtorwho,beforehavingknowledgeoftheassignment,payshiscreditorshallbe
releasedfromtheobligation.(1527)
Art.1627.Theassignmentofacreditincludesalltheaccessoryrights,suchasaguaranty,mortgage,
pledgeorpreference.(1528)
Art.1628.Thevendoringoodfaithshallberesponsiblefortheexistenceandlegalityofthecreditatthe
timeofthesale,unlessitshouldhavebeensoldasdoubtful;butnotforthesolvencyofthedebtor,
unlessithasbeensoexpresslystipulatedorunlesstheinsolvencywaspriortothesaleandofcommon
knowledge.
EveninthesecasesheshallonlybeliableforthepricereceivedandfortheexpensesspecifiedinNo.1
ofArticle1616.
Thevendorinbadfaithshallalwaysbeanswerableforthepaymentofallexpenses,andfordamages.
(1529)
Art.1629.Incasetheassignoringoodfaithshouldhavemadehimselfresponsibleforthesolvencyof
thedebtor,andthecontractingpartiesshouldnothaveagreeduponthedurationoftheliability,itshall
lastforoneyearonly,fromthetimeoftheassignmentiftheperiodhadalreadyexpired.
Ifthecreditshouldbepayablewithinatermorperiodwhichhasnotyetexpired,theliabilityshallcease
oneyearafterthematurity.(1530a)
Art.1630.Onewhosellsaninheritancewithoutenumeratingthethingsofwhichitiscomposed,shall
onlybeanswerableforhischaracterasanheir.(1531)
Art.1631.Onewhosellsforalumpsumthewholeofcertainrights,rents,orproducts,shallcomplyby
answeringforthelegitimacyofthewholeingeneral;butheshallnotbeobligedtowarranteachofthe
variouspartsofwhichitmaybecomposed,exceptinthecaseofevictionfromthewholeorthepartof
greatervalue.(1532a)
Art.1632.Shouldthevendorhaveprofitedbysomeofthefruitsorreceivedanythingfromthe
inheritancesold,heshallpaythevendeethereof,ifthecontraryhasnotbeenstipulated.(1533)
Art.1633.Thevendeeshall,onhispart,reimbursethevendorforallthatthelattermayhavepaidfor
thedebtsofandchargesontheestateandsatisfythecreditshemayhaveagainstthesame,unless
thereisanagreementtothecontrary.(1534)
Art.1634.Whenacreditorotherincorporealrightinlitigationissold,thedebtorshallhavearightto
extinguishitbyreimbursingtheassigneeforthepricethelatterpaidtherefor,thejudicialcostsincurred
byhim,andtheinterestonthepricefromthedayonwhichthesamewaspaid.
Acreditorotherincorporealrightshallbeconsideredinlitigationfromthetimethecomplaint
concerningthesameisanswered.
Thedebtormayexercisehisrightwithinthirtydaysfromthedatetheassigneedemandspaymentfrom
him.(1535)
Art.1635.Fromtheprovisionsoftheprecedingarticleshallbeexceptedtheassignmentsorsalesmade:
(1)Toacoheirorcoowneroftherightassigned;
(2)Toacreditorinpaymentofhiscredit;
(3)Tothepossessorofatenementorpieceoflandwhichissubjecttotherightinlitigationassigned.
(1536)
CHAPTER9
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.1636.IntheprecedingarticlesinthisTitlegoverningthesaleofgoods,unlessthecontextorsubject
matterotherwiserequires:
(1)"Documentoftitletogoods"includesanybilloflading,dockwarrant,"quedan,"orwarehouse
receiptororderforthedeliveryofgoods,oranyotherdocumentusedintheordinarycourseof
businessinthesaleortransferofgoods,asproofofthepossessionorcontrolofthegoods,or
authorizingorpurportingtoauthorizethepossessorofthedocumenttotransferorreceive,eitherby
endorsementorbydelivery,goodsrepresentedbysuchdocument.
"Goods"includesallchattelspersonalbutnotthingsinactionormoneyoflegaltenderinthe
Philippines.Thetermincludesgrowingfruitsorcrops.
"Order"relatingtodocumentsoftitlemeansanorderbyendorsementonthedocuments.
"Qualityofgoods"includestheirstateorcondition.
"Specificgoods"meansgoodsidentifiedandagreeduponatthetimeacontractofsaleismade.
Anantecedentorpreexistingclaim,whetherformoneyornot,constitutes"value"wheregoodsor
documentsoftitlearetakeneitherinsatisfactionthereoforassecuritytherefor.
(2)ApersonisinsolventwithinthemeaningofthisTitlewhoeitherhasceasedtopayhisdebtsinthe
ordinarycourseofbusinessorcannotpayhisdebtsastheybecomedue,whetherinsolvency
proceedingshavebeencommencedornot.
(3)Goodsareina"deliverablestate"withinthemeaningofthisTitlewhentheyareinsuchastatethat
thebuyerwould,underthecontract,beboundtotakedeliveryofthem.(n)
Art.1637.TheprovisionsofthisTitlearesubjecttotheruleslaiddownbytheMortgageLawandthe
LandRegistrationLawwithregardtoimmovableproperty.(1537a)
TitleVII.BARTEROREXCHANGE
Art.1638.Bythecontractofbarterorexchangeoneofthepartiesbindshimselftogiveonethingin
considerationoftheother'spromisetogiveanotherthing.(1538a)
Art.1639.Ifoneofthecontractingparties,havingreceivedthethingpromisedhiminbarter,should
provethatitdidnotbelongtothepersonwhogaveit,hecannotbecompelledtodeliverthatwhichhe
offeredinexchange,butheshallbeentitledtodamages.(1539a)
Art.1640.Onewholosesbyevictionthethingreceivedinbartermayrecoverthatwhichhegavein
exchangewitharighttodamages,orhemayonlydemandanindemnityfordamages.However,hecan
onlymakeuseoftherighttorecoverthethingwhichhehasdeliveredwhilethesameremainsinthe
possessionoftheotherparty,andwithoutprejudicetotherightsacquiredingoodfaithinthe
meantimebyathirdperson.(1540a)
Art.1641.AstoallmattersnotspecificallyprovidedforinthisTitle,bartershallbegovernedbythe
provisionsoftheprecedingTitlerelatingtosales.(1541a)
TitleVIII.LEASE
CHAPTER1
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.1642.Thecontractofleasemaybeofthings,orofworkandservice.(1542)
Art.1643.Intheleaseofthings,oneofthepartiesbindshimselftogivetoanothertheenjoymentoruse
ofathingforapricecertain,andforaperiodwhichmaybedefiniteorindefinite.However,noleasefor
morethanninetynineyearsshallbevalid.(1543a)
Art.1644.Intheleaseofworkorservice,oneofthepartiesbindshimselftoexecuteapieceofworkor
torendertotheothersomeserviceforapricecertain,buttherelationofprincipalandagentdoesnot
existbetweenthem.(1544a)
Art.1645.Consumablegoodscannotbethesubjectmatterofacontractoflease,exceptwhentheyare
merelytobeexhibitedorwhentheyareaccessorytoanindustrialestablishment.(1545a)
CHAPTER2
LEASEOFRURALANDURBANLANDS
SECTION1.GeneralProvisions
Art.1646.ThepersonsdisqualifiedtobuyreferredtoinArticles1490and1491,arealsodisqualifiedto
becomelesseesofthethingsmentionedtherein.(n)
Art.1647.IfaleaseistoberecordedintheRegistryofProperty,thefollowingpersonscannotconstitute
thesamewithoutproperauthority:thehusbandwithrespecttothewife'sparaphernalrealestate,the
fatherorguardianastothepropertyoftheminororward,andthemanagerwithoutspecialpower.
(1548a)
Art.1648.EveryleaseofrealestatemayberecordedintheRegistryofProperty.Unlessaleaseis
recorded,itshallnotbebindinguponthirdpersons.(1549a)
Art.1649.Thelesseecannotassigntheleasewithouttheconsentofthelessor,unlessthereisa
stipulationtothecontrary.(n)
Art.1650.Wheninthecontractofleaseofthingsthereisnoexpressprohibition,thelesseemaysublet
thethingleased,inwholeorinpart,withoutprejudicetohisresponsibilityfortheperformanceofthe
contracttowardthelessor.(1550)
Art.1651.Withoutprejudicetohisobligationtowardthesublessor,thesublesseeisboundtothelessor
forallactswhichrefertotheuseandpreservationofthethingleasedinthemannerstipulatedbetween
thelessorandthelessee.(1551)
Art.1652.Thesublesseeissubsidiarilyliabletothelessorforanyrentduefromthelessee.However,
thesublesseeshallnotberesponsiblebeyondtheamountofrentduefromhim,inaccordancewiththe
termsofthesublease,atthetimeoftheextrajudicialdemandbythelessor.
Paymentsofrentinadvancebythesublesseeshallbedeemednottohavebeenmade,sofarasthe
lessor'sclaimisconcerned,unlesssaidpaymentswereeffectedinvirtueofthecustomoftheplace.
(1552a)
Art.1653.Theprovisionsgoverningwarranty,containedintheTitleonSales,shallbeapplicabletothe
contractoflease.
Inthecaseswherethereturnofthepriceisrequired,reductionshallbemadeinproportiontothetime
duringwhichthelesseeenjoyedthething.(1553)
SECTION2.RightsandObligationsoftheLessorandtheLessee
Art.1654.Thelessorisobliged:
(1)Todeliverthethingwhichistheobjectofthecontractinsuchaconditionastorenderitfitforthe
useintended;
(2)Tomakeonthesameduringtheleaseallthenecessaryrepairsinordertokeepitsuitablefortheuse
towhichithasbeendevoted,unlessthereisastipulationtothecontrary;
(3)Tomaintainthelesseeinthepeacefulandadequateenjoymentoftheleasefortheentireduration
ofthecontract.(1554a)
Art.1655.Ifthethingleasedistotallydestroyedbyafortuitousevent,theleaseisextinguished.Ifthe
destructionispartial,thelesseemaychoosebetweenaproportionalreductionoftherentanda
rescissionofthelease.(n)
Art.1656.Thelessorofabusinessorindustrialestablishmentmaycontinueengaginginthesame
businessorindustrytowhichthelesseedevotesthethingleased,unlessthereisastipulationtothe
contrary.(n)
Art.1657.Thelesseeisobliged:
(1)Topaythepriceoftheleaseaccordingtothetermsstipulated;
(2)Tousethethingleasedasadiligentfatherofafamily,devotingittotheusestipulated;andinthe
absenceofstipulation,tothatwhichmaybeinferredfromthenatureofthethingleased,accordingto
thecustomoftheplace;
(3)Topayexpensesforthedeedoflease.(1555)
Art.1658.Thelesseemaysuspendthepaymentoftherentincasethelessorfailstomakethenecessary
repairsortomaintainthelesseeinpeacefulandadequateenjoymentofthepropertyleased.(n)
Art.1659.IfthelessororthelesseeshouldnotcomplywiththeobligationssetforthinArticles1654and
1657,theaggrievedpartymayaskfortherescissionofthecontractandindemnificationfordamages,or
onlythelatter,allowingthecontracttoremaininforce.(1556)
Art.1660.Ifadwellingplaceoranyotherbuildingintendedforhumanhabitationisinsuchacondition
thatitsusebringsimminentandseriousdangertolifeorhealth,thelesseemayterminatetheleaseat
oncebynotifyingthelessor,evenifatthetimethecontractwasperfectedtheformerknewofthe
dangerousconditionorwaivedtherighttorescindtheleaseonaccountofthiscondition.(n)
Art.1661.Thelessorcannotaltertheformofthethingleasedinsuchawayastoimpairtheuseto
whichthethingisdevotedunderthetermsofthelease.(1557a)
Art.1662.Ifduringtheleaseitshouldbecomenecessarytomakesomeurgentrepairsuponthething
leased,whichcannotbedeferreduntiltheterminationofthelease,thelesseeisobligedtotoleratethe
work,althoughitmaybeveryannoyingtohim,andalthoughduringthesame,hemaybedeprivedofa
partofthepremises.
Iftherepairslastmorethanfortydaystherentshallbereducedinproportiontothetimeincludingthe
firstfortydaysandthepartofthepropertyofwhichthelesseehasbeendeprived.
Whentheworkisofsuchanaturethattheportionwhichthelesseeandhisfamilyneedfortheir
dwellingbecomesuninhabitable,hemayrescindthecontractifthemainpurposeoftheleaseisto
provideadwellingplaceforthelessee.(1558a)
Art.1663.Thelesseeisobligedtobringtotheknowledgeoftheproprietor,withintheshortestpossible
time,everyusurpationoruntowardactwhichanythirdpersonmayhavecommittedormaybeopenly
preparingtocarryoutuponthethingleased.
Heisalsoobligedtoadvisetheowner,withthesameurgency,oftheneedofallrepairsincludedinNo.
2ofArticle1654.
Inbothcasesthelesseeshallbeliableforthedamageswhich,throughhisnegligence,maybesuffered
bytheproprietor.
Ifthelessorfailstomakeurgentrepairs,thelessee,inordertoavoidanimminentdanger,mayorder
therepairsatthelessor'scost.(1559a)
Art.1664.Thelessorisnotobligedtoanswerforamereactoftrespasswhichathirdpersonmaycause
ontheuseofthethingleased;butthelesseeshallhaveadirectactionagainsttheintruder.
Thereisamereactoftrespasswhenthethirdpersonclaimsnorightwhatever.(1560a)
Art.1665.Thelesseeshallreturnthethingleased,upontheterminationofthelease,ashereceivedit,
savewhathasbeenlostorimpairedbythelapseoftime,orbyordinarywearandtear,orfroman
inevitablecause.(1561a)
Art.1666.Intheabsenceofastatementconcerningtheconditionofthethingatthetimetheleasewas
constituted,thelawpresumesthatthelesseereceiveditingoodcondition,unlessthereisprooftothe
contrary.(1562)
Art.1667.Thelesseeisresponsibleforthedeteriorationorlossofthethingleased,unlessheproves
thatittookplacewithouthisfault.Thisburdenofproofonthelesseedoesnotapplywhenthe
destructionisduetoearthquake,flood,stormorothernaturalcalamity.(1563a)
Art.1668.Thelesseeisliableforanydeteriorationcausedbymembersofhishouseholdandbyguests
andvisitors.(1564a)
Art.1669.Iftheleasewasmadeforadeterminatetime,itceasesuponthedayfixed,withouttheneed
ofademand.(1565)
Art.1670.Ifattheendofthecontractthelesseeshouldcontinueenjoyingthethingleasedforfifteen
dayswiththeacquiescenceofthelessor,andunlessanoticetothecontrarybyeitherpartyhas
previouslybeengiven,itisunderstoodthatthereisanimpliednewlease,notfortheperiodofthe
originalcontract,butforthetimeestablishedinArticles1682and1687.Theothertermsoftheoriginal
contractshallberevived.(1566a)
Art.1671.Ifthelesseecontinuesenjoyingthethingaftertheexpirationofthecontract,overthelessor's
objection,theformershallbesubjecttotheresponsibilitiesofapossessorinbadfaith.(n)
Art.1672.Incaseofanimpliednewlease,theobligationscontractedbyathirdpersonforthesecurity
oftheprincipalcontractshallceasewithrespecttothenewlease.(1567)
Art.1673.Thelessormayjudiciallyejectthelesseeforanyofthefollowingcauses:
(1)Whentheperiodagreedupon,orthatwhichisfixedforthedurationofleasesunderArticles1682
and1687,hasexpired;
(2)Lackofpaymentofthepricestipulated;
(3)Violationofanyoftheconditionsagreeduponinthecontract;
(4)Whenthelesseedevotesthethingleasedtoanyuseorservicenotstipulatedwhichcausesthe
deteriorationthereof;orifhedoesnotobservetherequirementinNo.2ofArticle1657,asregardsthe
usethereof.
Theejectmentoftenantsofagriculturallandsisgovernedbyspeciallaws.(1569a)
Art.1674.InejectmentcaseswhereanappealistakentheremedygrantedinArticle539,second
paragraph,shallalsoapply,ifthehighercourtissatisfiedthatthelessee'sappealisfrivolousordilatory,
orthatthelessor'sappealisprimafaciemeritorious.Theperiodoftendaysreferredtoinsaidarticle
shallbecountedfromthetimetheappealisperfected.(n)
Art.1675.ExceptincasesstatedinArticle1673,thelesseeshallhavearighttomakeuseoftheperiods
establishedinArticles1682and1687.(1570)
Art.1676.ThepurchaserofapieceoflandwhichisunderaleasethatisnotrecordedintheRegistryof
Propertymayterminatethelease,savewhenthereisastipulationtothecontraryinthecontractof
sale,orwhenthepurchaserknowsoftheexistenceofthelease.
Ifthebuyermakesuseofthisright,thelesseemaydemandthathebeallowedtogatherthefruitsof
theharvestwhichcorrespondstothecurrentagriculturalyearandthatthevendorindemnifyhimfor
damagessuffered.
Ifthesaleisfictitious,forthepurposeofextinguishingthelease,thesupposedvendeecannotmakeuse
oftherightgrantedinthefirstparagraphofthisarticle.Thesaleispresumedtobefictitiousifatthe
timethesupposedvendeedemandstheterminationofthelease,thesaleisnotrecordedintheRegistry
ofProperty.(1571a)
Art.1677.Thepurchaserinasalewiththerightofredemptioncannotmakeuseofthepowertoeject
thelesseeuntiltheendoftheperiodfortheredemption.(1572)
Art.1678.Ifthelesseemakes,ingoodfaith,usefulimprovementswhicharesuitabletotheusefor
whichtheleaseisintended,withoutalteringtheformorsubstanceofthepropertyleased,thelessor
upontheterminationoftheleaseshallpaythelesseeonehalfofthevalueoftheimprovementsatthat
time.Shouldthelessorrefusetoreimbursesaidamount,thelesseemayremovetheimprovements,
eventhoughtheprincipalthingmaysufferdamagethereby.Heshallnot,however,causeanymore
impairmentuponthepropertyleasedthanisnecessary.
Withregardtoornamentalexpenses,thelesseeshallnotbeentitledtoanyreimbursement,buthemay
removetheornamentalobjects,providednodamageiscausedtotheprincipalthing,andthelessor
doesnotchoosetoretainthembypayingtheirvalueatthetimetheleaseisextinguished.(n)
Art.1679.Ifnothinghasbeenstipulatedconcerningtheplaceandthetimeforthepaymentofthelease,
theprovisionsorArticle1251shallbeobservedasregardstheplace;andwithrespecttothetime,the
customoftheplaceshallbefollowed.(1574)
SECTION3.SpecialProvisionsforLeasesofRuralLands
Art.1680.Thelesseeshallhavenorighttoareductionoftherentonaccountofthesterilityoftheland
leased,orbyreasonofthelossoffruitsduetoordinaryfortuitousevents;butheshallhavesuchrightin
caseofthelossofmorethanonehalfofthefruitsthroughextraordinaryandunforeseenfortuitous
events,savealwayswhenthereisaspecificstipulationtothecontrary.
Extraordinaryfortuitouseventsareunderstoodtobe:fire,war,pestilence,unusualflood,locusts,
earthquake,orotherswhichareuncommon,andwhichthecontractingpartiescouldnothave
reasonablyforeseen.(1575)
Art.1681.Neitherdoesthelesseehaveanyrighttoareductionoftherentifthefruitsarelostafterthey
havebeenseparatedfromtheirstalk,rootortrunk.(1576)
Art.1682.Theleaseofapieceofruralland,whenitsdurationhasnotbeenfixed,isunderstoodtohave
beenforallthetimenecessaryforthegatheringofthefruitswhichthewholeestateleasedmayyieldin
oneyear,orwhichitmayyieldonce,althoughtwoormoreyearshavetoelapseforthepurpose.
(1577a)
Art.1683.Theoutgoinglesseeshallallowtheincominglesseeorthelessortheuseofthepremisesand
othermeansnecessaryforthepreparatorylaborforthefollowingyear;and,reciprocally,theincoming
lesseeorthelessorisunderobligationtopermittheoutgoinglesseetodowhatevermaybenecessary
forthegatheringorharvestingandutilizationofthefruits,allinaccordancewiththecustomofthe
place.(1578a)
Art.1684.Landtenancyonsharesshallbegovernedbyspeciallaws,thestipulationsoftheparties,the
provisionsonpartnershipandbythecustomsoftheplace.(1579a)
Art.1685.Thetenantonsharescannotbeejectedexceptincasesspecifiedbylaw.(n)
SECTION4.SpecialProvisionsoftheLeaseofUrbanLands
Art.1686.Indefaultofaspecialstipulation,thecustomoftheplaceshallbeobservedwithregardtothe
kindofrepairsonurbanpropertyforwhichthelessorshallbeliable.Incaseofdoubtitisunderstood
thattherepairsarechargeableagainsthim.(1580a)
Art.1687.Iftheperiodfortheleasehasnotbeenfixed,itisunderstoodtobefromyeartoyear,ifthe
rentagreeduponisannual;frommonthtomonth,ifitismonthly;fromweektoweek,iftherentis
weekly;andfromdaytoday,iftherentistobepaiddaily.However,eventhoughamonthlyrentispaid,
andnoperiodfortheleasehasbeenset,thecourtsmayfixalongertermfortheleaseafterthelessee
hasoccupiedthepremisesforoveroneyear.Iftherentisweekly,thecourtsmaylikewisedeterminea
longerperiodafterthelesseehasbeeninpossessionforoversixmonths.Incaseofdailyrent,the
courtsmayalsofixalongerperiodafterthelesseehasstayedintheplaceforoveronemonth.(1581a)
Art.1688.Whenthelessorofahouse,orpartthereof,usedasadwellingforafamily,orwhenthe
lessorofastore,orindustrialestablishment,alsoleasesthefurniture,theleaseofthelattershallbe
deemedtobeforthedurationoftheleaseofthepremises.(1582)
CHAPTER3
WORKANDLABOR
SECTION1.HouseholdService(n)
Art.1689.Householdserviceshallalwaysbereasonablycompensated.Anystipulationthathousehold
serviceiswithoutcompensationshallbevoid.Suchcompensationshallbeinadditiontothehouse
helper'slodging,food,andmedicalattendance.
Art.1690.Theheadofthefamilyshallfurnish,freeofcharge,tothehousehelper,suitableandsanitary
quartersaswellasadequatefoodandmedicalattendance.
Art.1691.Ifthehousehelperisundertheageofeighteenyears,theheadofthefamilyshallgivean
opportunitytothehousehelperforatleastelementaryeducation.Thecostofsucheducationshallbea
partofthehousehelper'scompensation,unlessthereisastipulationtothecontrary.
Art.1692.Nocontractforhouseholdserviceshalllastformorethantwoyears.However,suchcontract
mayberenewedfromyeartoyear.
Art.1693.Thehousehelper'sclothesshallbesubjecttostipulation.However,anycontractfor
householdserviceshallbevoidiftherebythehousehelpercannotaffordtoacquiresuitableclothing.
Art.1694.Theheadofthefamilyshalltreatthehousehelperinajustandhumanemanner.Innocase
shallphysicalviolencebeuseduponthehousehelper.
Art.1695.Househelpershallnotberequiredtoworkmorethantenhoursaday.Everyhousehelper
shallbeallowedfourdays'vacationeachmonth,withpay.
Art.1696.Incaseofdeathofthehousehelper,theheadofthefamilyshallbearthefuneralexpensesif
thehousehelperhasnorelativesintheplacewheretheheadofthefamilylives,withsufficientmeans
therefor.
Art.1697.Iftheperiodforhouseholdserviceisfixedneithertheheadofthefamilynorthehousehelper
mayterminatethecontractbeforetheexpirationoftheterm,exceptforajustcause.Ifthehouse
helperisunjustlydismissed,heshallbepaidthecompensationalreadyearnedplusthatforfifteendays
bywayofindemnity.Ifthehousehelperleaveswithoutjustifiablereason,heshallforfeitanysalarydue
himandunpaid,fornotexceedingfifteendays.
Art.1698.Ifthedurationofthehouseholdserviceisnotdeterminedeitherbystipulationorbythe
natureoftheservice,theheadofthefamilyorthehousehelpermaygivenoticetoputanendtothe
servicerelation,accordingtothefollowingrules:
(1)Ifthecompensationispaidbytheday,noticemaybegivenonanydaythattheserviceshallendat
thecloseofthefollowingday;
(2)Ifthecompensationispaidbytheweek,noticemaybegiven,atthelatestonthefirstbusinessday
oftheweek,thattheserviceshallbeterminatedattheendoftheseventhdayfromthebeginningof
theweek;
(3)Ifthecompensationispaidbythemonth,noticemaybegiven,atthelatest,onthefifthdayofthe
month,thattheserviceshallceaseattheendofthemonth.
Art.1699.Upontheextinguishmentoftheservicerelation,thehousehelpermaydemandfromthe
headofthefamilyawrittenstatementonthenatureanddurationoftheserviceandtheefficiencyand
conductofthehousehelper.
SECTION2.ContractofLabor(n)
Art.1700.Therelationsbetweencapitalandlaborarenotmerelycontractual.Theyaresoimpressed
withpublicinterestthatlaborcontractsmustyieldtothecommongood.Therefore,suchcontractsare
subjecttothespeciallawsonlaborunions,collectivebargaining,strikesandlockouts,closedshop,
wages,workingconditions,hoursoflaborandsimilarsubjects.
Art.1701.Neithercapitalnorlaborshallactoppressivelyagainsttheother,orimpairtheinterestor
convenienceofthepublic.
Art.1702.Incaseofdoubt,alllaborlegislationandalllaborcontractsshallbeconstruedinfavorofthe
safetyanddecentlivingforthelaborer.
Art.1703.Nocontractwhichpracticallyamountstoinvoluntaryservitude,underanyguisewhatsoever,
shallbevalid.
Art.1704.Incollectivebargaining,thelaborunionormembersoftheboardorcommitteesigningthe
contractshallbeliablefornonfulfillmentthereof.
Art.1705.Thelaborer'swagesshallbepaidinlegalcurrency.
Art.1706.Withholdingofthewages,exceptforadebtdue,shallnotbemadebytheemployer.
Art.1707.Thelaborer'swagesshallbealienonthegoodsmanufacturedortheworkdone.
Art.1708.Thelaborer'swagesshallnotbesubjecttoexecutionorattachment,exceptfordebts
incurredforfood,shelter,clothingandmedicalattendance.
Art.1709.Theemployershallneitherseizenorretainanytoolorotherarticlesbelongingtothelaborer.
Art.1710.DismissaloflaborersshallbesubjecttothesupervisionoftheGovernment,underspecial
laws.
Art.1711.Ownersofenterprisesandotheremployersareobligedtopaycompensationforthedeathof
orinjuriestotheirlaborers,workmen,mechanicsorotheremployees,eventhoughtheeventmayhave
beenpurelyaccidentalorentirelyduetoafortuitouscause,ifthedeathorpersonalinjuryaroseoutof
andinthecourseoftheemployment.Theemployerisalsoliableforcompensationiftheemployee
contractsanyillnessordiseasecausedbysuchemploymentorastheresultofthenatureofthe
employment.Ifthemishapwasduetotheemployee'sownnotoriousnegligence,orvoluntaryact,or
drunkenness,theemployershallnotbeliableforcompensation.Whentheemployee'slackofduecare
contributedtohisdeathorinjury,thecompensationshallbeequitablyreduced.
Art.1712.Ifthedeathorinjuryisduetothenegligenceofafellowworker,thelatterandtheemployer
shallbesolidarilyliableforcompensation.Ifafellowworker'sintentionalmaliciousactistheonlycause
ofthedeathorinjury,theemployershallnotbeanswerable,unlessitshouldbeshownthatthelatter
didnotexerciseduediligenceintheselectionorsupervisionoftheplaintiff'sfellowworker.
SECTION3.ContractforaPieceofWork
Art.1713.Bythecontractforapieceofworkthecontractorbindshimselftoexecuteapieceofworkfor
theemployer,inconsiderationofacertainpriceorcompensation.Thecontractormayeitheremploy
onlyhislabororskill,oralsofurnishthematerial.(1588a)
Art.1714.Ifthecontractoragreestoproducetheworkfrommaterialfurnishedbyhim,heshalldeliver
thethingproducedtotheemployerandtransferdominionoverthething.Thiscontractshallbe
governedbythefollowingarticlesaswellasbythepertinentprovisionsonwarrantyoftitleandagainst
hiddendefectsandthepaymentofpriceinacontractofsale.(n)
Art.1715.Thecontractshallexecutetheworkinsuchamannerthatithasthequalitiesagreedupon
andhasnodefectswhichdestroyorlessenitsvalueorfitnessforitsordinaryorstipulateduse.Should
theworkbenotofsuchquality,theemployermayrequirethatthecontractorremovethedefector
executeanotherwork.Ifthecontractfailsorrefusestocomplywiththisobligation,theemployermay
havethedefectremovedoranotherworkexecuted,atthecontractor'scost.(n)
Art.1716.Anagreementwaivingorlimitingthecontractor'sliabilityforanydefectintheworkisvoidif
thecontractoractedfraudulently.(n)
Art.1717.Ifthecontractorboundhimselftofurnishthematerial,heshallsufferthelossifthework
shouldbedestroyedbeforeitsdelivery,savewhentherehasbeendelayinreceivingit.(1589)
Art.1718.Thecontractorwhohasundertakentoputonlyhisworkorskill,cannotclaimany
compensationiftheworkshouldbedestroyedbeforeitsdelivery,unlesstherehasbeendelayin
receivingit,orifthedestructionwascausedbythepoorqualityofthematerial,providedthisfactwas
communicatedinduetimetotheowner.Ifthematerialislostthroughafortuitousevent,thecontractis
extinguished.(1590a)
Art.1719.Acceptanceoftheworkbytheemployerrelievesthecontractorofliabilityforanydefectin
thework,unless:
(1)Thedefectishiddenandtheemployerisnot,byhisspecialknowledge,expectedtorecognizethe
same;or
(2)Theemployerexpresslyreserveshisrightsagainstthecontractorbyreasonofthedefect.(n)
Art.1720.Thepriceorcompensationshallbepaidatthetimeandplaceofdeliveryofthework,unless
thereisastipulationtothecontrary.Iftheworkistobedeliveredpartially,thepriceorcompensation
foreachparthavingbeenfixed,thesumshallbepaidatthetimeandplaceofdelivery,intheabsenceif
stipulation.(n)
Art.1721.If,intheexecutionofthework,anactoftheemployerisrequired,andheincursindelayor
failstoperformtheact,thecontractorisentitledtoareasonablecompensation.
Theamountofthecompensationiscomputed,ontheonehand,bythedurationofthedelayandthe
amountofthecompensationstipulated,andontheotherhand,bywhatthecontractorhassavedin
expensesbyreasonofthedelayorisabletoearnbyadifferentemploymentofhistimeandindustry.
(n)
Art.1722.Iftheworkcannotbecompletedonaccountofadefectinthematerialfurnishedbythe
employer,orbecauseofordersfromtheemployer,withoutanyfaultonthepartofthecontractor,the
latterhasarighttoanequitablepartofthecompensationproportionallytotheworkdone,and
reimbursementforproperexpensesmade.(n)
Art.1723.Theengineerorarchitectwhodrewuptheplansandspecificationsforabuildingisliablefor
damagesifwithinfifteenyearsfromthecompletionofthestructure,thesameshouldcollapseby
reasonofadefectinthoseplansandspecifications,orduetothedefectsintheground.Thecontractor
islikewiseresponsibleforthedamagesiftheedificefalls,withinthesameperiod,onaccountofdefects
intheconstructionortheuseofmaterialsofinferiorqualityfurnishedbyhim,orduetoanyviolationof
thetermsofthecontract.Iftheengineerorarchitectsupervisestheconstruction,heshallbesolidarily
liablewiththecontractor.
Acceptanceofthebuilding,aftercompletion,doesnotimplywaiverofanyofthecauseofactionby
reasonofanydefectmentionedintheprecedingparagraph.
Theactionmustbebroughtwithintenyearsfollowingthecollapseofthebuilding.(n)
Art.1724.Thecontractorwhoundertakestobuildastructureoranyotherworkforastipulatedprice,in
conformitywithplansandspecificationsagreeduponwiththelandowner,canneitherwithdrawfrom
thecontractnordemandanincreaseinthepriceonaccountofthehighercostoflaborormaterials,
savewhentherehasbeenachangeintheplansandspecifications,provided:
(1)Suchchangehasbeenauthorizedbytheproprietorinwriting;and
(2)Theadditionalpricetobepaidtothecontractorhasbeendeterminedinwritingbybothparties.
(1593a)
Art.1725.Theownermaywithdrawatwillfromtheconstructionofthework,althoughitmayhave
beencommenced,indemnifyingthecontractorforallthelatter'sexpenses,work,andtheusefulness
whichtheownermayobtaintherefrom,anddamages.(1594a)
Art.1726.Whenapieceofworkhasbeenentrustedtoapersonbyreasonofhispersonalqualifications,
thecontractisrescindeduponhisdeath.
Inthiscasetheproprietorshallpaytheheirsofthecontractorinproportiontothepriceagreedupon,
thevalueofthepartoftheworkdone,andofthematerialsprepared,providedthelatteryieldhim
somebenefit.
Thesameruleshallapplyifthecontractorcannotfinishtheworkduetocircumstancesbeyondhis
control.(1595)
Art.1727.Thecontractorisresponsiblefortheworkdonebypersonsemployedbyhim.(1596)
Art.1728.Thecontractorisliableforalltheclaimsoflaborersandothersemployedbyhim,andofthird
personsfordeathorphysicalinjuriesduringtheconstruction.(n)
Art.1729.Thosewhoputtheirlaboruponorfurnishmaterialsforapieceofworkundertakenbythe
contractorhaveanactionagainsttheowneruptotheamountowingfromthelattertothecontractorat
thetimetheclaimismade.However,thefollowingshallnotprejudicethelaborers,employeesand
furnishersofmaterials:
(1)Paymentsmadebytheownertothecontractorbeforetheyaredue;
(2)Renunciationbythecontractorofanyamountduehimfromtheowner.
Thisarticleissubjecttotheprovisionsofspeciallaws.(1597a)
Art.1730.Ifitisagreedthattheworkshallbeaccomplishedtothesatisfactionoftheproprietor,itis
understoodthatincaseofdisagreementthequestionshallbesubjecttoexpertjudgment.
Iftheworkissubjecttotheapprovalofathirdperson,hisdecisionshallbefinal,exceptincaseoffraud
ormanifesterror.(1598a)
Art.1731.Hewhohasexecutedworkuponamovablehasarighttoretainitbywayofpledgeuntilheis
paid.(1600)
SECTION4.CommonCarriers(n)
SUBSECTION1.GeneralProvisions
Art.1732.Commoncarriersarepersons,corporations,firmsorassociationsengagedinthebusinessof
carryingortransportingpassengersorgoodsorboth,byland,water,orair,forcompensation,offering
theirservicestothepublic.
Art.1733.Commoncarriers,fromthenatureoftheirbusinessandforreasonsofpublicpolicy,are
boundtoobserveextraordinarydiligenceinthevigilanceoverthegoodsandforthesafetyofthe
passengerstransportedbythem,accordingtoallthecircumstancesofeachcase.
SuchextraordinarydiligenceinthevigilanceoverthegoodsisfurtherexpressedinArticles1734,1735,
and1745,Nos.5,6,and7,whiletheextraordinarydiligenceforthesafetyofthepassengersisfurther
setforthinArticles1755and1756.
SUBSECTION2.VigilanceOverGoods
Art.1734.Commoncarriersareresponsiblefortheloss,destruction,ordeteriorationofthegoods,
unlessthesameisduetoanyofthefollowingcausesonly:
(1)Flood,storm,earthquake,lightning,orothernaturaldisasterorcalamity;
(2)Actofthepublicenemyinwar,whetherinternationalorcivil;
(3)Actofomissionoftheshipperorownerofthegoods;
(4)Thecharacterofthegoodsordefectsinthepackingorinthecontainers;
(5)Orderoractofcompetentpublicauthority.
Art.1735.InallcasesotherthanthosementionedinNos.1,2,3,4,and5oftheprecedingarticle,ifthe
goodsarelost,destroyedordeteriorated,commoncarriersarepresumedtohavebeenatfaultorto
haveactednegligently,unlesstheyprovethattheyobservedextraordinarydiligenceasrequiredin
Article1733.
Art.1736.Theextraordinaryresponsibilityofthecommoncarrierlastsfromthetimethegoodsare
unconditionallyplacedinthepossessionof,andreceivedbythecarrierfortransportationuntilthesame
aredelivered,actuallyorconstructively,bythecarriertotheconsignee,ortothepersonwhohasaright
toreceivethem,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticle1738.
Art.1737.Thecommoncarrier'sdutytoobserveextraordinarydiligenceoverthegoodsremainsinfull
forceandeffectevenwhentheyaretemporarilyunloadedorstoredintransit,unlesstheshipperor
ownerhasmadeuseoftherightofstoppageintransitu.
Art.1738.Theextraordinaryliabilityofthecommoncarriercontinuestobeoperativeevenduringthe
timethegoodsarestoredinawarehouseofthecarrierattheplaceofdestination,untiltheconsignee
hasbeenadvisedofthearrivalofthegoodsandhashadreasonableopportunitythereaftertoremove
themorotherwisedisposeofthem.
Art.1739.Inorderthatthecommoncarriermaybeexemptedfromresponsibility,thenaturaldisaster
musthavebeentheproximateandonlycauseoftheloss.However,thecommoncarriermustexercise
duediligencetopreventorminimizelossbefore,duringandaftertheoccurrenceofflood,stormor
othernaturaldisasterinorderthatthecommoncarriermaybeexemptedfromliabilityfortheloss,
destruction,ordeteriorationofthegoods.Thesamedutyisincumbentuponthecommoncarrierincase
ofanactofthepublicenemyreferredtoinArticle1734,No.2.
Art.1740.Ifthecommoncarriernegligentlyincursindelayintransportingthegoods,anaturaldisaster
shallnotfreesuchcarrierfromresponsibility.
Art.1741.Iftheshipperorownermerelycontributedtotheloss,destructionordeteriorationofthe
goods,theproximatecausethereofbeingthenegligenceofthecommoncarrier,thelattershallbeliable
indamages,whichhowever,shallbeequitablyreduced.
Art.1742.Eveniftheloss,destruction,ordeteriorationofthegoodsshouldbecausedbythecharacter
ofthegoods,orthefaultynatureofthepackingorofthecontainers,thecommoncarriermustexercise
duediligencetoforestallorlessentheloss.
Art.1743.Ifthroughtheorderofpublicauthoritythegoodsareseizedordestroyed,thecommon
carrierisnotresponsible,providedsaidpublicauthorityhadpowertoissuetheorder.
Art.1744.Astipulationbetweenthecommoncarrierandtheshipperorownerlimitingtheliabilityof
theformerfortheloss,destruction,ordeteriorationofthegoodstoadegreelessthanextraordinary
diligenceshallbevalid,provideditbe:
(1)Inwriting,signedbytheshipperorowner;
(2)Supportedbyavaluableconsiderationotherthantheservicerenderedbythecommoncarrier;and
(3)Reasonable,justandnotcontrarytopublicpolicy.
Art.1745.Anyofthefollowingorsimilarstipulationsshallbeconsideredunreasonable,unjustand
contrarytopublicpolicy:
(1)Thatthegoodsaretransportedattheriskoftheownerorshipper;
(2)Thatthecommoncarrierwillnotbeliableforanyloss,destruction,ordeteriorationofthegoods;
(3)Thatthecommoncarrierneednotobserveanydiligenceinthecustodyofthegoods;
(4)Thatthecommoncarriershallexerciseadegreeofdiligencelessthanthatofagoodfatherofa
family,orofamanofordinaryprudenceinthevigilanceoverthemovablestransported;
(5)Thatthecommoncarriershallnotberesponsiblefortheactsoromissionofhisoritsemployees;
(6)Thatthecommoncarrier'sliabilityforactscommittedbythieves,orofrobberswhodonotactwith
graveorirresistiblethreat,violenceorforce,isdispensedwithordiminished;
(7)Thatthecommoncarrierisnotresponsiblefortheloss,destruction,ordeteriorationofgoodson
accountofthedefectiveconditionofthecar,vehicle,ship,airplaneorotherequipmentusedinthe
contractofcarriage.
Art.1746.Anagreementlimitingthecommoncarrier'sliabilitymaybeannulledbytheshipperorowner
ifthecommoncarrierrefusedtocarrythegoodsunlesstheformeragreedtosuchstipulation.
Art.1747.Ifthecommoncarrier,withoutjustcause,delaysthetransportationofthegoodsorchanges
thestipulatedorusualroute,thecontractlimitingthecommoncarrier'sliabilitycannotbeavailedofin
caseoftheloss,destruction,ordeteriorationofthegoods.
Art.1748.Anagreementlimitingthecommoncarrier'sliabilityfordelayonaccountofstrikesorriotsis
valid.
Art.1749.Astipulationthatthecommoncarrier'sliabilityislimitedtothevalueofthegoodsappearing
inthebilloflading,unlesstheshipperorownerdeclaresagreatervalue,isbinding.
Art.1750.Acontractfixingthesumthatmayberecovered.bytheownerorshipperfortheloss,
destruction,ordeteriorationofthegoodsisvalid,ifitisreasonableandjustunderthecircumstances,
andhasbeenfairlyandfreelyagreedupon.
Art.1751.Thefactthatthecommoncarrierhasnocompetitoralongthelineorroute,orapartthereof,
towhichthecontractrefersshallbetakenintoconsiderationonthequestionofwhetherornota
stipulationlimitingthecommoncarrier'sliabilityisreasonable,justandinconsonancewithpublic
policy.
Art.1752.Evenwhenthereisanagreementlimitingtheliabilityofthecommoncarrierinthevigilance
overthegoods,thecommoncarrierisdisputablypresumedtohavebeennegligentincaseoftheirloss,
destructionordeterioration.
Art.1753.Thelawofthecountrytowhichthegoodsaretobetransportedshallgoverntheliabilityof
thecommoncarrierfortheirloss,destructionordeterioration.
Art.1754.TheprovisionsofArticles1733to1753shallapplytothepassenger'sbaggagewhichisnotin
hispersonalcustodyorinthatofhisemployee.Astootherbaggage,therulesinArticles1998and2000
to2003concerningtheresponsibilityofhotelkeepersshallbeapplicable.
SUBSECTION3.SafetyofPassengers
Art.1755.Acommoncarrierisboundtocarrythepassengerssafelyasfarashumancareandforesight
canprovide,usingtheutmostdiligenceofverycautiouspersons,withadueregardforallthe
circumstances.
Art.1756.Incaseofdeathoforinjuriestopassengers,commoncarriersarepresumedtohavebeenat
faultortohaveactednegligently,unlesstheyprovethattheyobservedextraordinarydiligenceas
prescribedinArticles1733and1755.
Art.1757.TheresponsibilityofacommoncarrierforthesafetyofpassengersasrequiredinArticles
1733and1755cannotbedispensedwithorlessenedbystipulation,bythepostingofnotices,by
statementsontickets,orotherwise.
Art.1758.Whenapassengeriscarriedgratuitously,astipulationlimitingthecommoncarrier'sliability
fornegligenceisvalid,butnotforwilfulactsorgrossnegligence.
Thereductionoffaredoesnotjustifyanylimitationofthecommoncarrier'sliability.
Art.1759.Commoncarriersareliableforthedeathoforinjuriestopassengersthroughthenegligence
orwilfulactsoftheformer'semployees,althoughsuchemployeesmayhaveactedbeyondthescopeof
theirauthorityorinviolationoftheordersofthecommoncarriers.
Thisliabilityofthecommoncarriersdoesnotceaseuponproofthattheyexercisedallthediligenceofa
goodfatherofafamilyintheselectionandsupervisionoftheiremployees.
Art.1760.Thecommoncarrier'sresponsibilityprescribedintheprecedingarticlecannotbeeliminated
orlimitedbystipulation,bythepostingofnotices,bystatementsontheticketsorotherwise.
Art.1761.Thepassengermustobservethediligenceofagoodfatherofafamilytoavoidinjuryto
himself.
Art.1762.Thecontributorynegligenceofthepassengerdoesnotbarrecoveryofdamagesforhisdeath
orinjuries,iftheproximatecausethereofisthenegligenceofthecommoncarrier,buttheamountof
damagesshallbeequitablyreduced.
Art.1763.Acommoncarrierisresponsibleforinjuriessufferedbyapassengeronaccountofthewilful
actsornegligenceofotherpassengersorofstrangers,ifthecommoncarrier'semployeesthroughthe
exerciseofthediligenceofagoodfatherofafamilycouldhavepreventedorstoppedtheactor
omission.
SUBSECTION4.CommonProvisions
Art.1764.DamagesincasescomprisedinthisSectionshallbeawardedinaccordancewithTitleXVIIIof
thisBook,concerningDamages.Article2206shallalsoapplytothedeathofapassengercausedbythe
breachofcontractbyacommoncarrier.
Art.1765.ThePublicServiceCommissionmay,onitsownmotionoronpetitionofanyinterestedparty,
afterduehearing,cancelthecertificateofpublicconveniencegrantedtoanycommoncarrierthat
repeatedlyfailstocomplywithhisoritsdutytoobserveextraordinarydiligenceasprescribedinthis
Section.
Art.1766.InallmattersnotregulatedbythisCode,therightsandobligationsofcommoncarriersshall
begovernedbytheCodeofCommerceandbyspeciallaws.
TitleIX.PARTNERSHIP
CHAPTER1
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.1767.Bythecontractofpartnershiptwoormorepersonsbindthemselvestocontributemoney,
property,orindustrytoacommonfund,withtheintentionofdividingtheprofitsamongthemselves.
Twoormorepersonsmayalsoformapartnershipfortheexerciseofaprofession.(1665a)
Art.1768.Thepartnershiphasajudicialpersonalityseparateanddistinctfromthatofeachofthe
partners,evenincaseoffailuretocomplywiththerequirementsofArticle1772,firstparagraph.(n)
Art.1769.Indeterminingwhetherapartnershipexists,theserulesshallapply:
(1)ExceptasprovidedbyArticle1825,personswhoarenotpartnersastoeachotherarenotpartners
astothirdpersons;
(2)Coownershiporcopossessiondoesnotofitselfestablishapartnership,whethersuchcoownersor
copossessorsdoordonotshareanyprofitsmadebytheuseoftheproperty;
(3)Thesharingofgrossreturnsdoesnotofitselfestablishapartnership,whetherornotthepersons
sharingthemhaveajointorcommonrightorinterestinanypropertyfromwhichthereturnsare
derived;
(4)Thereceiptbyapersonofashareoftheprofitsofabusinessisprimafacieevidencethatheisa
partnerinthebusiness,butnosuchinferenceshallbedrawnifsuchprofitswerereceivedinpayment:
(a)Asadebtbyinstallmentsorotherwise;
(b)Aswagesofanemployeeorrenttoalandlord;
(c)Asanannuitytoawidoworrepresentativeofadeceasedpartner;
(d)Asinterestonaloan,thoughtheamountofpaymentvarywiththeprofitsofthebusiness;
(e)Astheconsiderationforthesaleofagoodwillofabusinessorotherpropertybyinstallmentsor
otherwise.(n)
Art.1770.Apartnershipmusthavealawfulobjectorpurpose,andmustbeestablishedforthecommon
benefitorinterestofthepartners.
Whenanunlawfulpartnershipisdissolvedbyajudicialdecree,theprofitsshallbeconfiscatedinfavor
oftheState,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofthePenalCodegoverningtheconfiscationofthe
instrumentsandeffectsofacrime.(1666a)
Art.1771.Apartnershipmaybeconstitutedinanyform,exceptwhereimmovablepropertyorreal
rightsarecontributedthereto,inwhichcaseapublicinstrumentshallbenecessary.(1667a)
Art.1772.Everycontractofpartnershiphavingacapitalofthreethousandpesosormore,inmoneyor
property,shallappearinapublicinstrument,whichmustberecordedintheOfficeoftheSecuritiesand
ExchangeCommission.
Failuretocomplywiththerequirementsoftheprecedingparagraphshallnotaffecttheliabilityofthe
partnershipandthemembersthereoftothirdpersons.(n)
Art.1773.Acontractofpartnershipisvoid,wheneverimmovablepropertyiscontributedthereto,ifan
inventoryofsaidpropertyisnotmade,signedbytheparties,andattachedtothepublicinstrument.
(1668a)
Art.1774.Anyimmovablepropertyoraninterestthereinmaybeacquiredinthepartnershipname.
Titlesoacquiredcanbeconveyedonlyinthepartnershipname.(n)
Art.1775.Associationsandsocieties,whosearticlesarekeptsecretamongthemembers,andwherein
anyoneofthemembersmaycontractinhisownnamewiththirdpersons,shallhavenojuridical
personality,andshallbegovernedbytheprovisionsrelatingtocoownership.(1669)
Art.1776.Astoitsobject,apartnershipiseitheruniversalorparticular.Asregardstheliabilityofthe
partners,apartnershipmaybegeneralorlimited.(1671a)
Art.1777.Auniversalpartnershipmayrefertoallthepresentpropertyortoalltheprofits.(1672)
Art.1778.Apartnershipofallpresentpropertyisthatinwhichthepartnerscontributealltheproperty
whichactuallybelongstothemtoacommonfund,withtheintentionofdividingthesameamong
themselves,aswellasalltheprofitswhichtheymayacquiretherewith.(1673)
Art.1779.Inauniversalpartnershipofallpresentproperty,thepropertywhichbelongstoeachofthe
partnersatthetimeoftheconstitutionofthepartnership,becomesthecommonpropertyofallthe
partners,aswellasalltheprofitswhichtheymayacquiretherewith.
Astipulationforthecommonenjoymentofanyotherprofitsmayalsobemade;butthepropertywhich
thepartnersmayacquiresubsequentlybyinheritance,legacy,ordonationcannotbeincludedinsuch
stipulation,exceptthefruitsthereof.(1674a)
Art.1780.Auniversalpartnershipofprofitscomprisesallthatthepartnersmayacquirebytheirindustry
orworkduringtheexistenceofthepartnership.
Movableorimmovablepropertywhicheachofthepartnersmaypossessatthetimeofthecelebration
ofthecontractshallcontinuetopertainexclusivelytoeach,onlytheusufructpassingtothepartnership.
(1675)
Art.1781.Articlesofuniversalpartnership,enteredintowithoutspecificationofitsnature,only
constituteauniversalpartnershipofprofits.(1676)
Art.1782.Personswhoareprohibitedfromgivingeachotheranydonationoradvantagecannotenter
intouniversalpartnership.(1677)
Art.1783.Aparticularpartnershiphasforitsobjectdeterminatethings,theiruseorfruits,orspecific
undertaking,ortheexerciseofaprofessionorvocation.(1678)
CHAPTER2
OBLIGATIONSOFTHEPARTNERS
SECTION1.ObligationsofthePartnersAmongThemselves
Art.1784.Apartnershipbeginsfromthemomentoftheexecutionofthecontract,unlessitisotherwise
stipulated.(1679)
Art.1785.Whenapartnershipforafixedtermorparticularundertakingiscontinuedafterthe
terminationofsuchtermorparticularundertakingwithoutanyexpressagreement,therightsandduties
ofthepartnersremainthesameastheywereatsuchtermination,sofarasisconsistentwitha
partnershipatwill.
Acontinuationofthebusinessbythepartnersorsuchofthemashabituallyactedthereinduringthe
term,withoutanysettlementorliquidationofthepartnershipaffairs,isprimafacieevidenceofa
continuationofthepartnership.(n)
Art.1786.Everypartnerisadebtorofthepartnershipforwhateverhemayhavepromisedtocontribute
thereto.
Heshallalsobeboundforwarrantyincaseofevictionwithregardtospecificanddeterminatethings
whichhemayhavecontributedtothepartnership,inthesamecasesandinthesamemannerasthe
vendorisboundwithrespecttothevendee.Heshallalsobeliableforthefruitsthereoffromthetime
theyshouldhavebeendelivered,withouttheneedofanydemand.(1681a)
Art.1787.Whenthecapitalorapartthereofwhichapartnerisboundtocontributeconsistsofgoods,
theirappraisalmustbemadeinthemannerprescribedinthecontractofpartnership,andinthe
absenceofstipulation,itshallbemadebyexpertschosenbythepartners,andaccordingtocurrent
prices,thesubsequentchangesthereofbeingforaccountofthepartnership.(n)
Art.1788.Apartnerwhohasundertakentocontributeasumofmoneyandfailstodosobecomesa
debtorfortheinterestanddamagesfromthetimeheshouldhavecompliedwithhisobligation.
Thesameruleappliestoanyamounthemayhavetakenfromthepartnershipcoffers,andhisliability
shallbeginfromthetimeheconvertedtheamounttohisownuse.(1682)
Art.1789.Anindustrialpartnercannotengageinbusinessforhimself,unlessthepartnershipexpressly
permitshimtodoso;andifheshoulddoso,thecapitalistpartnersmayeitherexcludehimfromthe
firmoravailthemselvesofthebenefitswhichhemayhaveobtainedinviolationofthisprovision,witha
righttodamagesineithercase.(n)
Art.1790.Unlessthereisastipulationtothecontrary,thepartnersshallcontributeequalsharestothe
capitalofthepartnership.(n)
Art.1791.Ifthereisnoagreementtothecontrary,incaseofanimminentlossofthebusinessofthe
partnership,anypartnerwhorefusestocontributeanadditionalsharetothecapital,exceptan
industrialpartner,tosavetheventure,shallheobligedtosellhisinteresttotheotherpartners.(n)
Art.1792.Ifapartnerauthorizedtomanagecollectsademandablesumwhichwasowedtohiminhis
ownname,fromapersonwhoowedthepartnershipanothersumalsodemandable,thesumthus
collectedshallbeappliedtothetwocreditsinproportiontotheiramounts,eventhoughhemayhave
givenareceiptforhisowncreditonly;butshouldhehavegivenitfortheaccountofthepartnership
credit,theamountshallbefullyappliedtothelatter.
Theprovisionsofthisarticleareunderstoodtobewithoutprejudicetotherightgrantedtotheother
debtorbyArticle1252,butonlyifthepersonalcreditofthepartnershouldbemoreoneroustohim.
(1684)
Art.1793.Apartnerwhohasreceived,inwholeorinpart,hisshareofapartnershipcredit,whenthe
otherpartnershavenotcollectedtheirs,shallbeobliged,ifthedebtorshouldthereafterbecome
insolvent,tobringtothepartnershipcapitalwhathereceivedeventhoughhemayhavegivenreceipt
forhisshareonly.(1685a)
Art.1794.Everypartnerisresponsibletothepartnershipfordamagessufferedbyitthroughhisfault,
andhecannotcompensatethemwiththeprofitsandbenefitswhichhemayhaveearnedforthe
partnershipbyhisindustry.However,thecourtsmayequitablylessenthisresponsibilityifthroughthe
partner'sextraordinaryeffortsinotheractivitiesofthepartnership,unusualprofitshavebeenrealized.
(1686a)
Art.1795.Theriskofspecificanddeterminatethings,whicharenotfungible,contributedtothe
partnershipsothatonlytheiruseandfruitsmaybeforthecommonbenefit,shallbebornebythe
partnerwhoownsthem.
Ifthethingscontributearefungible,orcannotbekeptwithoutdeteriorating,oriftheywere
contributedtobesold,theriskshallbebornebythepartnership.Intheabsenceofstipulation,therisk
ofthethingsbroughtandappraisedintheinventory,shallalsobebornebythepartnership,andinsuch
casetheclaimshallbelimitedtothevalueatwhichtheywereappraised.(1687)
Art.1796.Thepartnershipshallberesponsibletoeverypartnerfortheamountshemayhavedisbursed
onbehalfofthepartnershipandforthecorrespondinginterest,fromthetimetheexpensearemade;it
shallalsoanswertoeachpartnerfortheobligationshemayhavecontractedingoodfaithintheinterest
ofthepartnershipbusiness,andforrisksinconsequenceofitsmanagement.(1688a)
Art.1797.Thelossesandprofitsshallbedistributedinconformitywiththeagreement.Ifonlytheshare
ofeachpartnerintheprofitshasbeenagreedupon,theshareofeachinthelossesshallbeinthesame
proportion.
Intheabsenceofstipulation,theshareofeachpartnerintheprofitsandlossesshallbeinproportionto
whathemayhavecontributed,buttheindustrialpartnershallnotbeliableforthelosses.Asforthe
profits,theindustrialpartnershallreceivesuchshareasmaybejustandequitableunderthe
circumstances.Ifbesideshisserviceshehascontributedcapital,heshallalsoreceiveashareinthe
profitsinproportiontohiscapital.(1689a)
Art.1798.Ifthepartnershaveagreedtointrusttoathirdpersonthedesignationoftheshareofeach
oneintheprofitsandlosses,suchdesignationmaybeimpugnedonlywhenitismanifestlyinequitable.
Innocasemayapartnerwhohasbeguntoexecutethedecisionofthethirdperson,orwhohasnot
impugnedthesamewithinaperiodofthreemonthsfromthetimehehadknowledgethereof,complain
ofsuchdecision.
Thedesignationoflossesandprofitscannotbeintrustedtooneofthepartners.(1690)
Art.1799.Astipulationwhichexcludesoneormorepartnersfromanyshareintheprofitsorlossesis
void.(1691)
Art.1800.Thepartnerwhohasbeenappointedmanagerinthearticlesofpartnershipmayexecuteall
actsofadministrationdespitetheoppositionofhispartners,unlessheshouldactinbadfaith;andhis
powerisirrevocablewithoutjustorlawfulcause.Thevoteofthepartnersrepresentingthecontrolling
interestshallbenecessaryforsuchrevocationofpower.
Apowergrantedafterthepartnershiphasbeenconstitutedmayberevokedatanytime.(1692a)
Art.1801.Iftwoormorepartnershavebeenintrustedwiththemanagementofthepartnershipwithout
specificationoftheirrespectiveduties,orwithoutastipulationthatoneofthemshallnotactwithout
theconsentofalltheothers,eachonemayseparatelyexecuteallactsofadministration,butifanyof
themshouldopposetheactsoftheothers,thedecisionofthemajorityshallprevail.Incaseofatie,the
mattershallbedecidedbythepartnersowningthecontrollinginterest.(1693a)
Art.1802.Incaseitshouldhavebeenstipulatedthatnoneofthemanagingpartnersshallactwithout
theconsentoftheothers,theconcurrenceofallshallbenecessaryforthevalidityoftheacts,andthe
absenceordisabilityofanyoneofthemcannotbealleged,unlessthereisimminentdangerofgraveor
irreparableinjurytothepartnership.(1694)
Art.1803.Whenthemannerofmanagementhasnotbeenagreedupon,thefollowingrulesshallbe
observed:
(1)Allthepartnersshallbeconsideredagentsandwhateveranyoneofthemmaydoaloneshallbind
thepartnership,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticle1801.
(2)Noneofthepartnersmay,withouttheconsentoftheothers,makeanyimportantalterationinthe
immovablepropertyofthepartnership,evenifitmaybeusefultothepartnership.Butiftherefusalof
consentbytheotherpartnersismanifestlyprejudicialtotheinterestofthepartnership,thecourt's
interventionmaybesought.(1695a)
Art.1804.Everypartnermayassociateanotherpersonwithhiminhisshare,buttheassociateshallnot
beadmittedintothepartnershipwithouttheconsentofalltheotherpartners,evenifthepartner
havinganassociateshouldbeamanager.(1696)
Art.1805.Thepartnershipbooksshallbekept,subjecttoanyagreementbetweenthepartners,atthe
principalplaceofbusinessofthepartnership,andeverypartnershallatanyreasonablehourhave
accesstoandmayinspectandcopyanyofthem.(n)
Art.1806.Partnersshallrenderondemandtrueandfullinformationofallthingsaffectingthe
partnershiptoanypartnerorthelegalrepresentativeofanydeceasedpartnerorofanypartnerunder
legaldisability.(n)
Art.1807.Everypartnermustaccounttothepartnershipforanybenefit,andholdastrusteeforitany
profitsderivedbyhimwithouttheconsentoftheotherpartnersfromanytransactionconnectedwith
theformation,conduct,orliquidationofthepartnershiporfromanyusebyhimofitsproperty.(n)
Art.1808.Thecapitalistpartnerscannotengagefortheirownaccountinanyoperationwhichisofthe
kindofbusinessinwhichthepartnershipisengaged,unlessthereisastipulationtothecontrary.
Anycapitalistpartnerviolatingthisprohibitionshallbringtothecommonfundsanyprofitsaccruingto
himfromhistransactions,andshallpersonallybearallthelosses.(n)
Art.1809.Anypartnershallhavetherighttoaformalaccountastopartnershipaffairs:
(1)Ifheiswrongfullyexcludedfromthepartnershipbusinessorpossessionofitspropertybyhisco
partners;
(2)Iftherightexistsunderthetermsofanyagreement;
(3)Asprovidedbyarticle1807;
(4)Wheneverothercircumstancesrenderitjustandreasonable.(n)
SECTION2.PropertyRightsofaPartner
Art.1810.Thepropertyrightsofapartnerare:
(1)Hisrightsinspecificpartnershipproperty;
(2)Hisinterestinthepartnership;and
(3)Hisrighttoparticipateinthemanagement.(n)
Art.1811.Apartneriscoownerwithhispartnersofspecificpartnershipproperty.
Theincidentsofthiscoownershiparesuchthat:
(1)Apartner,subjecttotheprovisionsofthisTitleandtoanyagreementbetweenthepartners,hasan
equalrightwithhispartnerstopossessspecificpartnershippropertyforpartnershippurposes;buthe
hasnorighttopossesssuchpropertyforanyotherpurposewithouttheconsentofhispartners;
(2)Apartner'srightinspecificpartnershippropertyisnotassignableexceptinconnectionwiththe
assignmentofrightsofallthepartnersinthesameproperty;
(3)Apartner'srightinspecificpartnershippropertyisnotsubjecttoattachmentorexecution,excepton
aclaimagainstthepartnership.Whenpartnershippropertyisattachedforapartnershipdebtthe
partners,oranyofthem,ortherepresentativesofadeceasedpartner,cannotclaimanyrightunderthe
homesteadorexemptionlaws;
(4)Apartner'srightinspecificpartnershippropertyisnotsubjecttolegalsupportunderArticle291.(n)
Art.1812.Apartner'sinterestinthepartnershipishisshareoftheprofitsandsurplus.(n)
Art.1813.Aconveyancebyapartnerofhiswholeinterestinthepartnershipdoesnotofitselfdissolve
thepartnership,or,asagainsttheotherpartnersintheabsenceofagreement,entitletheassignee,
duringthecontinuanceofthepartnership,tointerfereinthemanagementoradministrationofthe
partnershipbusinessoraffairs,ortorequireanyinformationoraccountofpartnershiptransactions,or
toinspectthepartnershipbooks;butitmerelyentitlestheassigneetoreceiveinaccordancewithhis
contracttheprofitstowhichtheassigningpartnerwouldotherwisebeentitled.However,incaseof
fraudinthemanagementofthepartnership,theassigneemayavailhimselfoftheusualremedies.
Incaseofadissolutionofthepartnership,theassigneeisentitledtoreceivehisassignor'sinterestand
mayrequireanaccountfromthedateonlyofthelastaccountagreedtobyallthepartners.(n)
Art.1814.WithoutprejudicetothepreferredrightsofpartnershipcreditorsunderArticle1827,ondue
applicationtoacompetentcourtbyanyjudgmentcreditorofapartner,thecourtwhichenteredthe
judgment,oranyothercourt,maychargetheinterestofthedebtorpartnerwithpaymentofthe
unsatisfiedamountofsuchjudgmentdebtwithinterestthereon;andmaythenorlaterappointa
receiverofhisshareoftheprofits,andofanyothermoneydueortofallduetohiminrespectofthe
partnership,andmakeallotherorders,directions,accountsandinquirieswhichthedebtorpartner
mighthavemade,orwhichthecircumstancesofthecasemayrequire.
Theinterestchargedmayberedeemedatanytimebeforeforeclosure,orincaseofasalebeing
directedbythecourt,maybepurchasedwithouttherebycausingadissolution:
(1)Withseparateproperty,byanyoneormoreofthepartners;or
(2)Withpartnershipproperty,byanyoneormoreofthepartnerswiththeconsentofallthepartners
whoseinterestsarenotsochargedorsold.
NothinginthisTitleshallbeheldtodepriveapartnerofhisright,ifany,undertheexemptionlaws,as
regardshisinterestinthepartnership.(n)
SECTION3.ObligationsofthePartners
WithRegardtoThirdPersons
Art.1815.Everypartnershipshalloperateunderafirmname,whichmayormaynotincludethename
ofoneormoreofthepartners.
Thosewho,notbeingmembersofthepartnership,includetheirnamesinthefirmname,shallbe
subjecttotheliabilityofapartner.(n)
Art.1816.Allpartners,includingindustrialones,shallbeliableproratawithalltheirpropertyandafter
allthepartnershipassetshavebeenexhausted,forthecontractswhichmaybeenteredintointhe
nameandfortheaccountofthepartnership,underitssignatureandbyapersonauthorizedtoactfor
thepartnership.However,anypartnermayenterintoaseparateobligationtoperformapartnership
contract.(n)
Art.1817.Anystipulationagainsttheliabilitylaiddownintheprecedingarticleshallbevoid,exceptas
amongthepartners.(n)
Art.1818.Everypartnerisanagentofthepartnershipforthepurposeofitsbusiness,andtheactof
everypartner,includingtheexecutioninthepartnershipnameofanyinstrument,forapparently
carryingonintheusualwaythebusinessofthepartnershipofwhichheisamemberbindsthe
partnership,unlessthepartnersoactinghasinfactnoauthoritytoactforthepartnershipinthe
particularmatter,andthepersonwithwhomheisdealinghasknowledgeofthefactthathehasnosuch
authority.
Anactofapartnerwhichisnotapparentlyforthecarryingonofbusinessofthepartnershipintheusual
waydoesnotbindthepartnershipunlessauthorizedbytheotherpartners.
Exceptwhenauthorizedbytheotherpartnersorunlesstheyhaveabandonedthebusiness,oneormore
butlessthanallthepartnershavenoauthorityto:
(1)Assignthepartnershippropertyintrustforcreditorsorontheassignee'spromisetopaythedebtsof
thepartnership;
(2)Disposeofthegoodwillofthebusiness;
(3)Doanyotheractwhichwouldmakeitimpossibletocarryontheordinarybusinessofapartnership;
(4)Confessajudgment;
(5)Enterintoacompromiseconcerningapartnershipclaimorliability;
(6)Submitapartnershipclaimorliabilitytoarbitration;
(7)Renounceaclaimofthepartnership.
Noactofapartnerincontraventionofarestrictiononauthorityshallbindthepartnershiptopersons
havingknowledgeoftherestriction.(n)
Art.1819.Wheretitletorealpropertyisinthepartnershipname,anypartnermayconveytitletosuch
propertybyaconveyanceexecutedinthepartnershipname;butthepartnershipmayrecoversuch
propertyunlessthepartner'sactbindsthepartnershipundertheprovisionsofthefirstparagraphof
article1818,orunlesssuchpropertyhasbeenconveyedbythegranteeorapersonclaimingthrough
suchgranteetoaholderforvaluewithoutknowledgethatthepartner,inmakingtheconveyance,has
exceededhisauthority.
Wheretitletorealpropertyisinthenameofthepartnership,aconveyanceexecutedbyapartner,in
hisownname,passestheequitableinterestofthepartnership,providedtheactisonewithinthe
authorityofthepartnerundertheprovisionsofthefirstparagraphofArticle1818.
Wheretitletorealpropertyisinthenameofoneormorebutnotallthepartners,andtherecorddoes
notdisclosetherightofthepartnership,thepartnersinwhosenamethetitlestandsmayconveytitleto
suchproperty,butthepartnershipmayrecoversuchpropertyifthepartners'actdoesnotbindthe
partnershipundertheprovisionsofthefirstparagraphofArticle1818,unlessthepurchaserorhis
assignee,isaholderforvalue,withoutknowledge.
Wherethetitletorealpropertyisinthenameofoneormoreorallthepartners,orinathirdpersonin
trustforthepartnership,aconveyanceexecutedbyapartnerinthepartnershipname,orinhisown
name,passestheequitableinterestofthepartnership,providedtheactisonewithintheauthorityof
thepartnerundertheprovisionsofthefirstparagraphofArticle1818.
Wherethetitletorealpropertyisinthenameofallthepartnersaconveyanceexecutedbyallthe
partnerspassesalltheirrightsinsuchproperty.(n)
Art.1820.Anadmissionorrepresentationmadebyanypartnerconcerningpartnershipaffairswithin
thescopeofhisauthorityinaccordancewiththisTitleisevidenceagainstthepartnership.(n)
Art.1821.Noticetoanypartnerofanymatterrelatingtopartnershipaffairs,andtheknowledgeofthe
partneractingintheparticularmatter,acquiredwhileapartnerorthenpresenttohismind,andthe
knowledgeofanyotherpartnerwhoreasonablycouldandshouldhavecommunicatedittotheacting
partner,operateasnoticetoorknowledgeofthepartnership,exceptinthecaseoffraudonthe
partnership,committedbyorwiththeconsentofthatpartner.(n)
Art.1822.Where,byanywrongfulactoromissionofanypartneractingintheordinarycourseofthe
businessofthepartnershiporwiththeauthorityofcopartners,lossorinjuryiscausedtoanyperson,
notbeingapartnerinthepartnership,oranypenaltyisincurred,thepartnershipisliabletherefortothe
sameextentasthepartnersoactingoromittingtoact.(n)
Art.1823.Thepartnershipisboundtomakegoodtheloss:
(1)Whereonepartneractingwithinthescopeofhisapparentauthorityreceivesmoneyorpropertyofa
thirdpersonandmisappliesit;and
(2)Wherethepartnershipinthecourseofitsbusinessreceivesmoneyorpropertyofathirdpersonand
themoneyorpropertysoreceivedismisappliedbyanypartnerwhileitisinthecustodyofthe
partnership.(n)
Art.1824.Allpartnersareliablesolidarilywiththepartnershipforeverythingchargeabletothe
partnershipunderArticles1822and1823.(n)
Art.1825.Whenaperson,bywordsspokenorwrittenorbyconduct,representshimself,orconsentsto
anotherrepresentinghimtoanyone,asapartnerinanexistingpartnershiporwithoneormorepersons
notactualpartners,heisliabletoanysuchpersonstowhomsuchrepresentationhasbeenmade,who
has,onthefaithofsuchrepresentation,givencredittotheactualorapparentpartnership,andifhehas
madesuchrepresentationorconsentedtoitsbeingmadeinapublicmannerheisliabletosuchperson,
whethertherepresentationhasorhasnotbeenmadeorcommunicatedtosuchpersonsogivingcredit
byorwiththeknowledgeoftheapparentpartnermakingtherepresentationorconsentingtoitsbeing
made:
(1)Whenapartnershipliabilityresults,heisliableasthoughhewereanactualmemberofthe
partnership;
(2)Whennopartnershipliabilityresults,heisliableproratawiththeotherpersons,ifany,so
consentingtothecontractorrepresentationastoincurliability,otherwiseseparately.
Whenapersonhasbeenthusrepresentedtobeapartnerinanexistingpartnership,orwithoneor
morepersonsnotactualpartners,heisanagentofthepersonsconsentingtosuchrepresentationto
bindthemtothesameextentandinthesamemannerasthoughhewereapartnerinfact,withrespect
topersonswhorelyupontherepresentation.Whenallthemembersoftheexistingpartnershipconsent
totherepresentation,apartnershipactorobligationresults;butinallothercasesitisthejointactor
obligationofthepersonactingandthepersonsconsentingtotherepresentation.(n)
Art.1826.Apersonadmittedasapartnerintoanexistingpartnershipisliableforalltheobligationsof
thepartnershiparisingbeforehisadmissionasthoughhehadbeenapartnerwhensuchobligations
wereincurred,exceptthatthisliabilityshallbesatisfiedonlyoutofpartnershipproperty,unlessthereis
astipulationtothecontrary.(n)
Art.1827.Thecreditorsofthepartnershipshallbepreferredtothoseofeachpartnerasregardsthe
partnershipproperty.Withoutprejudicetothisright,theprivatecreditorsofeachpartnermayaskthe
attachmentandpublicsaleoftheshareofthelatterinthepartnershipassets.(n)
CHAPTER3
DISSOLUTIONANDWINDINGUP
Art.1828.Thedissolutionofapartnershipisthechangeintherelationofthepartnerscausedbyany
partnerceasingtobeassociatedinthecarryingonasdistinguishedfromthewindingupofthebusiness.
(n)
Art.1829.Ondissolutionthepartnershipisnotterminated,butcontinuesuntilthewindingupof
partnershipaffairsiscompleted.(n)
Art.1830.Dissolutioniscaused:
(1)Withoutviolationoftheagreementbetweenthepartners:
(a)Bytheterminationofthedefinitetermorparticularundertakingspecifiedintheagreement;
(b)Bytheexpresswillofanypartner,whomustactingoodfaith,whennodefinitetermorparticularis
specified;
(c)Bytheexpresswillofallthepartnerswhohavenotassignedtheirinterestsorsufferedthemtobe
chargedfortheirseparatedebts,eitherbeforeoraftertheterminationofanyspecifiedtermor
particularundertaking;
(d)Bytheexpulsionofanypartnerfromthebusinessbonafideinaccordancewithsuchapower
conferredbytheagreementbetweenthepartners;
(2)Incontraventionoftheagreementbetweenthepartners,wherethecircumstancesdonotpermita
dissolutionunderanyotherprovisionofthisarticle,bytheexpresswillofanypartneratanytime;
(3)Byanyeventwhichmakesitunlawfulforthebusinessofthepartnershiptobecarriedonorforthe
memberstocarryitoninpartnership;
(4)Whenaspecificthingwhichapartnerhadpromisedtocontributetothepartnership,perishesbefore
thedelivery;inanycasebythelossofthething,whenthepartnerwhocontributedithavingreserved
theownershipthereof,hasonlytransferredtothepartnershiptheuseorenjoymentofthesame;but
thepartnershipshallnotbedissolvedbythelossofthethingwhenitoccursafterthepartnershiphas
acquiredtheownershipthereof;
(5)Bythedeathofanypartner;
(6)Bytheinsolvencyofanypartnerorofthepartnership;
(7)Bythecivilinterdictionofanypartner;
(8)Bydecreeofcourtunderthefollowingarticle.(1700aand1701a)
Art.1831.Onapplicationbyorforapartnerthecourtshalldecreeadissolutionwhenever:
(1)Apartnerhasbeendeclaredinsaneinanyjudicialproceedingorisshowntobeofunsoundmind;
(2)Apartnerbecomesinanyotherwayincapableofperforminghispartofthepartnershipcontract;
(3)Apartnerhasbeenguiltyofsuchconductastendstoaffectprejudiciallythecarryingonofthe
business;
(4)Apartnerwilfullyorpersistentlycommitsabreachofthepartnershipagreement,orotherwiseso
conductshimselfinmattersrelatingtothepartnershipbusinessthatitisnotreasonablypracticableto
carryonthebusinessinpartnershipwithhim;
(5)Thebusinessofthepartnershipcanonlybecarriedonataloss;
(6)Othercircumstancesrenderadissolutionequitable.
Ontheapplicationofthepurchaserofapartner'sinterestunderArticle1813or1814:
(1)Aftertheterminationofthespecifiedtermorparticularundertaking;
(2)Atanytimeifthepartnershipwasapartnershipatwillwhentheinterestwasassignedorwhenthe
chargingorderwasissued.(n)
Art.1832.Exceptsofarasmaybenecessarytowinduppartnershipaffairsortocompletetransactions
begunbutnotthenfinished,dissolutionterminatesallauthorityofanypartnertoactforthe
partnership:
(1)Withrespecttothepartners:
(a)Whenthedissolutionisnotbytheact,insolvencyordeathofapartner;or
(b)Whenthedissolutionisbysuchact,insolvencyordeathofapartner,incaseswherearticle1833so
requires;
(2)Withrespecttopersonsnotpartners,asdeclaredinarticle1834.(n)
Art.1833.Wherethedissolutioniscausedbytheact,deathorinsolvencyofapartner,eachpartneris
liabletohiscopartnersforhisshareofanyliabilitycreatedbyanypartneractingforthepartnershipas
ifthepartnershiphadnotbeendissolvedunless:
(1)Thedissolutionbeingbyactofanypartner,thepartneractingforthepartnershiphadknowledgeof
thedissolution;or
(2)Thedissolutionbeingbythedeathorinsolvencyofapartner,thepartneractingforthepartnership
hadknowledgeornoticeofthedeathorinsolvency.
Art.1834.Afterdissolution,apartnercanbindthepartnership,exceptasprovidedinthethird
paragraphofthisarticle:
(1)Byanyactappropriateforwindinguppartnershipaffairsorcompletingtransactionsunfinishedat
dissolution;
(2)Byanytransactionwhichwouldbindthepartnershipifdissolutionhadnottakenplace,providedthe
otherpartytothetransaction:
(a)Hadextendedcredittothepartnershippriortodissolutionandhadnoknowledgeornoticeofthe
dissolution;or
(b)Thoughhehadnotsoextendedcredit,hadneverthelessknownofthepartnershippriorto
dissolution,and,havingnoknowledgeornoticeofdissolution,thefactofdissolutionhadnotbeen
advertisedinanewspaperofgeneralcirculationintheplace(orineachplaceifmorethanone)atwhich
thepartnershipbusinesswasregularlycarriedon.
Theliabilityofapartnerunderthefirstparagraph,No.2,shallbesatisfiedoutofpartnershipassets
alonewhensuchpartnerhadbeenpriortodissolution:
(1)Unknownasapartnertothepersonwithwhomthecontractismade;and
(2)Sofarunknownandinactiveinpartnershipaffairsthatthebusinessreputationofthepartnership
couldnotbesaidtohavebeeninanydegreeduetohisconnectionwithit.
Thepartnershipisinnocaseboundbyanyactofapartnerafterdissolution:
(1)Wherethepartnershipisdissolvedbecauseitisunlawfultocarryonthebusiness,unlesstheactis
appropriateforwindinguppartnershipaffairs;or
(2)Wherethepartnerhasbecomeinsolvent;or
(3)Wherethepartnerhasnoauthoritytowinduppartnershipaffairs;exceptbyatransactionwithone
who:
(a)Hadextendedcredittothepartnershippriortodissolutionandhadnoknowledgeornoticeofhis
wantofauthority;or
(b)Hadnotextendedcredittothepartnershippriortodissolution,and,havingnoknowledgeornotice
ofhiswantofauthority,thefactofhiswantofauthorityhasnotbeenadvertisedinthemanner
providedforadvertisingthefactofdissolutioninthefirstparagraph,No.2(b).
NothinginthisarticleshallaffecttheliabilityunderArticle1825ofanypersonwho,afterdissolution,
representshimselforconsentstoanotherrepresentinghimasapartnerinapartnershipengagedin
carryingbusiness.(n)
Art.1835.Thedissolutionofthepartnershipdoesnotofitselfdischargetheexistingliabilityofany
partner.
Apartnerisdischargedfromanyexistingliabilityupondissolutionofthepartnershipbyanagreementto
thateffectbetweenhimself,thepartnershipcreditorandthepersonorpartnershipcontinuingthe
business;andsuchagreementmaybeinferredfromthecourseofdealingbetweenthecreditorhaving
knowledgeofthedissolutionandthepersonorpartnershipcontinuingthebusiness.
Theindividualpropertyofadeceasedpartnershallbeliableforallobligationsofthepartnership
incurredwhilehewasapartner,butsubjecttothepriorpaymentofhisseparatedebts.(n)
Art.1836.Unlessotherwiseagreed,thepartnerswhohavenotwrongfullydissolvedthepartnershipor
thelegalrepresentativeofthelastsurvivingpartner,notinsolvent,hastherighttowindupthe
partnershipaffairs,provided,however,thatanypartner,hislegalrepresentativeorhisassignee,upon
causeshown,mayobtainwindingupbythecourt.(n)
Art.1837.Whendissolutioniscausedinanyway,exceptincontraventionofthepartnershipagreement,
eachpartner,asagainsthiscopartnersandallpersonsclaimingthroughtheminrespectoftheir
interestsinthepartnership,unlessotherwiseagreed,mayhavethepartnershippropertyappliedto
dischargeitsliabilities,andthesurplusappliedtopayincashthenetamountowingtotherespective
partners.Butifdissolutioniscausedbyexpulsionofapartner,bonafideunderthepartnership
agreementandiftheexpelledpartnerisdischargedfromallpartnershipliabilities,eitherbypaymentor
agreementunderthesecondparagraphofArticle1835,heshallreceiveincashonlythenetamountdue
himfromthepartnership.
Whendissolutioniscausedincontraventionofthepartnershipagreementtherightsofthepartners
shallbeasfollows:
(1)Eachpartnerwhohasnotcauseddissolutionwrongfullyshallhave:
(a)Alltherightsspecifiedinthefirstparagraphofthisarticle,and
(b)Theright,asagainsteachpartnerwhohascausedthedissolutionwrongfully,todamagesbreachof
theagreement.
(2)Thepartnerswhohavenotcausedthedissolutionwrongfully,iftheyalldesiretocontinuethe
businessinthesamenameeitherbythemselvesorjointlywithothers,maydoso,duringtheagreed
termforthepartnershipandforthatpurposemaypossessthepartnershipproperty,providedthey
securethepaymentbybondapprovedbythecourt,orpayanypartnerwhohascausedthedissolution
wrongfully,thevalueofhisinterestinthepartnershipatthedissolution,lessanydamagesrecoverable
underthesecondparagraph,No.1(b)ofthisarticle,andinlikemannerindemnifyhimagainstall
presentorfuturepartnershipliabilities.
(3)Apartnerwhohascausedthedissolutionwrongfullyshallhave:
(a)Ifthebusinessisnotcontinuedundertheprovisionsofthesecondparagraph,No.2,alltherightsof
apartnerunderthefirstparagraph,subjecttoliabilityfordamagesinthesecondparagraph,No.1(b),
ofthisarticle.
(b)Ifthebusinessiscontinuedunderthesecondparagraph,No.2,ofthisarticle,therightasagainsthis
copartnersandallclaimingthroughtheminrespectoftheirinterestsinthepartnership,tohavethe
valueofhisinterestinthepartnership,lessanydamagecausedtohiscopartnersbythedissolution,
ascertainedandpaidtohimincash,orthepaymentsecuredbyabondapprovedbythecourt,andtobe
releasedfromallexistingliabilitiesofthepartnership;butinascertainingthevalueofthepartner's
interestthevalueofthegoodwillofthebusinessshallnotbeconsidered.(n)
Art.1838.Whereapartnershipcontractisrescindedonthegroundofthefraudormisrepresentationof
oneofthepartiesthereto,thepartyentitledtorescindis,withoutprejudicetoanyotherright,entitled:
(1)Toalienon,orrightofretentionof,thesurplusofthepartnershippropertyaftersatisfyingthe
partnershipliabilitiestothirdpersonsforanysumofmoneypaidbyhimforthepurchaseofaninterest
inthepartnershipandforanycapitaloradvancescontributedbyhim;
(2)Tostand,afterallliabilitiestothirdpersonshavebeensatisfied,intheplaceofthecreditorsofthe
partnershipforanypaymentsmadebyhiminrespectofthepartnershipliabilities;and
(3)Tobeindemnifiedbythepersonguiltyofthefraudormakingtherepresentationagainstalldebts
andliabilitiesofthepartnership.(n)
Art.1839.Insettlingaccountsbetweenthepartnersafterdissolution,thefollowingrulesshallbe
observed,subjecttoanyagreementtothecontrary:
(1)Theassetsofthepartnershipare:
(a)Thepartnershipproperty,
(b)ThecontributionsofthepartnersnecessaryforthepaymentofalltheliabilitiesspecifiedinNo.2.
(2)Theliabilitiesofthepartnershipshallrankinorderofpayment,asfollows:
(a)Thoseowingtocreditorsotherthanpartners,
(b)Thoseowingtopartnersotherthanforcapitalandprofits,
(c)Thoseowingtopartnersinrespectofcapital,
(d)Thoseowingtopartnersinrespectofprofits.
(3)TheassetsshallbeappliedintheorderoftheirdeclarationinNo.1ofthisarticletothesatisfaction
oftheliabilities.
(4)Thepartnersshallcontribute,asprovidedbyarticle1797,theamountnecessarytosatisfythe
liabilities.
(5)Anassigneeforthebenefitofcreditorsoranypersonappointedbythecourtshallhavetherightto
enforcethecontributionsspecifiedintheprecedingnumber.
(6)Anypartnerorhislegalrepresentativeshallhavetherighttoenforcethecontributionsspecifiedin
No.4,totheextentoftheamountwhichhehaspaidinexcessofhisshareoftheliability.
(7)TheindividualpropertyofadeceasedpartnershallbeliableforthecontributionsspecifiedinNo.4.
(8)Whenpartnershippropertyandtheindividualpropertiesofthepartnersareinpossessionofacourt
fordistribution,partnershipcreditorsshallhavepriorityonpartnershippropertyandseparatecreditors
onindividualproperty,savingtherightsoflienorsecuredcreditors.
(9)Whereapartnerhasbecomeinsolventorhisestateisinsolvent,theclaimsagainsthisseparate
propertyshallrankinthefollowingorder:
(a)Thoseowingtoseparatecreditors;
(b)Thoseowingtopartnershipcreditors;
(c)Thoseowingtopartnersbywayofcontribution.(n)
Art.1840.Inthefollowingcasescreditorsofthedissolvedpartnershiparealsocreditorsofthepersonor
partnershipcontinuingthebusiness:
(1)Whenanynewpartnerisadmittedintoanexistingpartnership,orwhenanypartnerretiresand
assigns(ortherepresentativeofthedeceasedpartnerassigns)hisrightsinpartnershippropertytotwo
ormoreofthepartners,ortooneormoreofthepartnersandoneormorethirdpersons,ifthe
businessiscontinuedwithoutliquidationofthepartnershipaffairs;
(2)Whenallbutonepartnerretireandassign(ortherepresentativeofadeceasedpartnerassigns)their
rightsinpartnershippropertytotheremainingpartner,whocontinuesthebusinesswithoutliquidation
ofpartnershipaffairs,eitheraloneorwithothers;
(3)Whenanypartnerretiresordiesandthebusinessofthedissolvedpartnershipiscontinuedasset
forthinNos.1and2ofthisarticle,withtheconsentoftheretiredpartnersortherepresentativeofthe
deceasedpartner,butwithoutanyassignmentofhisrightinpartnershipproperty;
(4)Whenallthepartnersortheirrepresentativesassigntheirrightsinpartnershippropertytooneor
morethirdpersonswhopromisetopaythedebtsandwhocontinuethebusinessofthedissolved
partnership;
(5)Whenanypartnerwrongfullycausesadissolutionandtheremainingpartnerscontinuethebusiness
undertheprovisionsofarticle1837,secondparagraph,No.2,eitheraloneorwithothers,andwithout
liquidationofthepartnershipaffairs;
(6)Whenapartnerisexpelledandtheremainingpartnerscontinuethebusinesseitheraloneorwith
otherswithoutliquidationofthepartnershipaffairs.
Theliabilityofathirdpersonbecomingapartnerinthepartnershipcontinuingthebusiness,underthis
article,tothecreditorsofthedissolvedpartnershipshallbesatisfiedoutofthepartnershipproperty
only,unlessthereisastipulationtothecontrary.
Whenthebusinessofapartnershipafterdissolutioniscontinuedunderanyconditionssetforthinthis
articlethecreditorsofthedissolvedpartnership,asagainsttheseparatecreditorsoftheretiringor
deceasedpartnerortherepresentativeofthedeceasedpartner,haveapriorrighttoanyclaimofthe
retiredpartnerortherepresentativeofthedeceasedpartneragainstthepersonorpartnership
continuingthebusiness,onaccountoftheretiredordeceasedpartner'sinterestinthedissolved
partnershiporonaccountofanyconsiderationpromisedforsuchinterestorforhisrightinpartnership
property.
Nothinginthisarticleshallbeheldtomodifyanyrightofcreditorstosetasideanyassignmentonthe
groundoffraud.
Theusebythepersonorpartnershipcontinuingthebusinessofthepartnershipname,orthenameofa
deceasedpartneraspartthereof,shallnotofitselfmaketheindividualpropertyofthedeceased
partnerliableforanydebtscontractedbysuchpersonorpartnership.(n)
Art.1841.Whenanypartnerretiresordies,andthebusinessiscontinuedunderanyoftheconditions
setforthintheprecedingarticle,orinArticle1837,secondparagraph,No.2,withoutanysettlementof
accountsasbetweenhimorhisestateandthepersonorpartnershipcontinuingthebusiness,unless
otherwiseagreed,heorhislegalrepresentativeasagainstsuchpersonorpartnershipmayhavethe
valueofhisinterestatthedateofdissolutionascertained,andshallreceiveasanordinarycreditoran
amountequaltothevalueofhisinterestinthedissolvedpartnershipwithinterest,or,athisoptionor
attheoptionofhislegalrepresentative,inlieuofinterest,theprofitsattributabletotheuseofhisright
inthepropertyofthedissolvedpartnership;providedthatthecreditorsofthedissolvedpartnershipas
againsttheseparatecreditors,ortherepresentativeoftheretiredordeceasedpartner,shallhave
priorityonanyclaimarisingunderthisarticle,asprovidedArticle1840,thirdparagraph.(n)
Art.1842.Therighttoanaccountofhisinterestshallaccruetoanypartner,orhislegalrepresentative
asagainstthewindinguppartnersorthesurvivingpartnersorthepersonorpartnershipcontinuingthe
business,atthedateofdissolution,intheabsenceofanyagreementtothecontrary.(n)
CHAPTER4
LIMITEDPARTNERSHIP(n)
Art.1843.Alimitedpartnershipisoneformedbytwoormorepersonsundertheprovisionsofthe
followingarticle,havingasmembersoneormoregeneralpartnersandoneormorelimitedpartners.
Thelimitedpartnersassuchshallnotbeboundbytheobligationsofthepartnership.
Art.1844.Twoormorepersonsdesiringtoformalimitedpartnershipshall:
(1)Signandsweartoacertificate,whichshallstate
(a)Thenameofthepartnership,addingtheretotheword"Limited";
(b)Thecharacterofthebusiness;
(c)Thelocationoftheprincipalplaceofbusiness;
(d)Thenameandplaceofresidenceofeachmember,generalandlimitedpartnersbeingrespectively
designated;
(e)Thetermforwhichthepartnershipistoexist;
(f)Theamountofcashandadescriptionofandtheagreedvalueoftheotherpropertycontributedby
eachlimitedpartner;
(g)Theadditionalcontributions,ifany,tobemadebyeachlimitedpartnerandthetimesatwhichor
eventsonthehappeningofwhichtheyshallbemade;
(h)Thetime,ifagreedupon,whenthecontributionofeachlimitedpartneristobereturned;
(i)Theshareoftheprofitsortheothercompensationbywayofincomewhicheachlimitedpartnershall
receivebyreasonofhiscontribution;
(j)Theright,ifgiven,ofalimitedpartnertosubstituteanassigneeascontributorinhisplace,andthe
termsandconditionsofthesubstitution;
(k)Theright,ifgiven,ofthepartnerstoadmitadditionallimitedpartners;
(l)Theright,ifgiven,ofoneormoreofthelimitedpartnerstopriorityoverotherlimitedpartners,asto
contributionsorastocompensationbywayofincome,andthenatureofsuchpriority;
(m)Theright,ifgiven,oftheremaininggeneralpartnerorpartnerstocontinuethebusinessonthe
death,retirement,civilinterdiction,insanityorinsolvencyofageneralpartner;and
(n)Theright,ifgiven,ofalimitedpartnertodemandandreceivepropertyotherthancashinreturnfor
hiscontribution.
(2)FileforrecordthecertificateintheOfficeoftheSecuritiesandExchangeCommission.
Alimitedpartnershipisformediftherehasbeensubstantialcomplianceingoodfaithwiththeforegoing
requirements.
Art.1845.Thecontributionsofalimitedpartnermaybecashorproperty,butnotservices.
Art.1846.Thesurnameofalimitedpartnershallnotappearinthepartnershipnameunless:
(1)Itisalsothesurnameofageneralpartner,or
(2)Priortothetimewhenthelimitedpartnerbecamesuch,thebusinesshasbeencarriedonundera
nameinwhichhissurnameappeared.
Alimitedpartnerwhosesurnameappearsinapartnershipnamecontrarytotheprovisionsofthefirst
paragraphisliableasageneralpartnertopartnershipcreditorswhoextendcredittothepartnership
withoutactualknowledgethatheisnotageneralpartner.
Art.1847.Ifthecertificatecontainsafalsestatement,onewhosufferslossbyrelianceonsuch
statementmayholdliableanypartytothecertificatewhoknewthestatementtobefalse:
(1)Atthetimehesignedthecertificate,or
(2)Subsequently,butwithinasufficienttimebeforethestatementwasreliedupontoenablehimto
canceloramendthecertificate,ortofileapetitionforitscancellationoramendmentasprovidedin
Article1865.
Art.1848.Alimitedpartnershallnotbecomeliableasageneralpartnerunless,inadditiontothe
exerciseofhisrightsandpowersasalimitedpartner,hetakespartinthecontrolofthebusiness.
Art.1849.Aftertheformationofaliftedpartnership,additionallimitedpartnersmaybeadmittedupon
filinganamendmenttotheoriginalcertificateinaccordancewiththerequirementsofArticle1865.
Art.1850.Ageneralpartnershallhavealltherightsandpowersandbesubjecttoalltherestrictionsand
liabilitiesofapartnerinapartnershipwithoutlimitedpartners.However,withoutthewrittenconsent
orratificationofthespecificactbyallthelimitedpartners,ageneralpartnerorallofthegeneral
partnershavenoauthorityto:
(1)Doanyactincontraventionofthecertificate;
(2)Doanyactwhichwouldmakeitimpossibletocarryontheordinarybusinessofthepartnership;
(3)Confessajudgmentagainstthepartnership;
(4)Possesspartnershipproperty,orassigntheirrightsinspecificpartnershipproperty,forotherthana
partnershippurpose;
(5)Admitapersonasageneralpartner;
(6)Admitapersonasalimitedpartner,unlesstherightsotodoisgiveninthecertificate;
(7)Continuethebusinesswithpartnershippropertyonthedeath,retirement,insanity,civilinterdiction
orinsolvencyofageneralpartner,unlesstherightsotodoisgiveninthecertificate.
Art.1851.Alimitedpartnershallhavethesamerightsasageneralpartnerto:
(1)Havethepartnershipbookskeptattheprincipalplaceofbusinessofthepartnership,andata
reasonablehourtoinspectandcopyanyofthem;
(2)Haveondemandtrueandfullinformationofallthingsaffectingthepartnership,andaformal
accountofpartnershipaffairswhenevercircumstancesrenderitjustandreasonable;and
(3)Havedissolutionandwindingupbydecreeofcourt.
Alimitedpartnershallhavetherighttoreceiveashareoftheprofitsorothercompensationbywayof
income,andtothereturnofhiscontributionasprovidedinArticles1856and1857.
Art.1852.WithoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticle1848,apersonwhohascontributedtothe
capitalofabusinessconductedbyapersonorpartnershiperroneouslybelievingthathehasbecomea
limitedpartnerinalimitedpartnership,isnot,byreasonofhisexerciseoftherightsofalimitedpartner,
ageneralpartnerwiththepersonorinthepartnershipcarryingonthebusiness,orboundbythe
obligationsofsuchpersonorpartnership,providedthatonascertainingthemistakehepromptly
renounceshisinterestintheprofitsofthebusiness,orothercompensationbywayofincome.
Art.1853.Apersonmaybeageneralpartnerandalimitedpartnerinthesamepartnershipatthesame
time,providedthatthisfactshallbestatedinthecertificateprovidedforinArticle1844.
Apersonwhoisageneral,andalsoatthesametimealimitedpartner,shallhavealltherightsand
powersandbesubjecttoalltherestrictionsofageneralpartner;exceptthat,inrespecttohis
contribution,heshallhavetherightsagainsttheothermemberswhichhewouldhavehadifhewere
notalsoageneralpartner.
Art.1854.Alimitedpartneralsomayloanmoneytoandtransactotherbusinesswiththepartnership,
and,unlessheisalsoageneralpartner,receiveonaccountofresultingclaimsagainstthepartnership,
withgeneralcreditors,aproratashareoftheassets.Nolimitedpartnershallinrespecttoanysuch
claim:
(1)Receiveorholdascollateralsecurityandpartnershipproperty,or
(2)Receivefromageneralpartnerorthepartnershipanypayment,conveyance,orreleasefromliability
ifatthetimetheassetsofthepartnershiparenotsufficienttodischargepartnershipliabilitiesto
personsnotclaimingasgeneralorlimitedpartners.
Thereceivingofcollateralsecurity,orpayment,conveyance,orreleaseinviolationoftheforegoing
provisionsisafraudonthecreditorsofthepartnership.
Art.1855.Wherethereareseverallimitedpartnersthemembersmayagreethatoneormoreofthe
limitedpartnersshallhaveapriorityoverotherlimitedpartnersastothereturnoftheircontributions,
astotheircompensationbywayofincome,orastoanyothermatter.Ifsuchanagreementismadeit
shallbestatedinthecertificate,andintheabsenceofsuchastatementallthelimitedpartnersshall
standuponequalfooting.
Art.1856.Alimitedpartnermayreceivefromthepartnershiptheshareoftheprofitsorthe
compensationbywayofincomestipulatedforinthecertificate;providedthataftersuchpaymentis
made,whetherfrompropertyofthepartnershiporthatofageneralpartner,thepartnershipassetsare
inexcessofallliabilitiesofthepartnershipexceptliabilitiestolimitedpartnersonaccountoftheir
contributionsandtogeneralpartners.
Art.1857.Alimitedpartnershallnotreceivefromageneralpartneroroutofpartnershippropertyany
partofhiscontributionsuntil:
(1)Allliabilitiesofthepartnership,exceptliabilitiestogeneralpartnersandtolimitedpartnerson
accountoftheircontributions,havebeenpaidorthereremainspropertyofthepartnershipsufficientto
paythem;
(2)Theconsentofallmembersishad,unlessthereturnofthecontributionmayberightfullydemanded
undertheprovisionsofthesecondparagraph;and
(3)Thecertificateiscancelledorsoamendedastosetforththewithdrawalorreduction.
Subjecttotheprovisionsofthefirstparagraph,alimitedpartnermayrightfullydemandthereturnofhis
contribution:
(1)Onthedissolutionofapartnership;or
(2)Whenthedatespecifiedinthecertificateforitsreturnhasarrived,or
(3)Afterhehassixmonths'noticeinwritingtoallothermembers,ifnotimeisspecifiedinthe
certificate,eitherforthereturnofthecontributionorforthedissolutionofthepartnership.
Intheabsenceofanystatementinthecertificatetothecontraryortheconsentofallmembers,a
limitedpartner,irrespectiveofthenatureofhiscontribution,hasonlytherighttodemandandreceive
cashinreturnforhiscontribution.
Alimitedpartnermayhavethepartnershipdissolvedanditsaffairswoundupwhen:
(1)Herightfullybutunsuccessfullydemandsthereturnofhiscontribution,or
(2)Theotherliabilitiesofthepartnershiphavenotbeenpaid,orthepartnershippropertyisinsufficient
fortheirpaymentasrequiredbythefirstparagraph,No.1,andthelimitedpartnerwouldotherwisebe
entitledtothereturnofhiscontribution.
Art.1858.Alimitedpartnerisliabletothepartnership:
(1)Forthedifferencebetweenhiscontributionasactuallymadeandthatstatedinthecertificateas
havingbeenmade;and
(2)Foranyunpaidcontributionwhichheagreedinthecertificatetomakeinthefutureatthetimeand
ontheconditionsstatedinthecertificate.
Alimitedpartnerholdsastrusteeforthepartnership:
(1)Specificpropertystatedinthecertificateascontributedbyhim,butwhichwasnotcontributedor
whichhasbeenwrongfullyreturned,and
(2)Moneyorotherpropertywrongfullypaidorconveyedtohimonaccountofhiscontribution.
Theliabilitiesofalimitedpartnerassetforthinthisarticlecanbewaivedorcompromisedonlybythe
consentofallmembers;butawaiverorcompromiseshallnotaffecttherightofacreditorofa
partnershipwhoextendedcreditorwhoseclaimaroseafterthefilingandbeforeacancellationor
amendmentofthecertificate,toenforcesuchliabilities.
Whenacontributorhasrightfullyreceivedthereturninwholeorinpartofthecapitalofhis
contribution,heisneverthelessliabletothepartnershipforanysum,notinexcessofsuchreturnwith
interest,necessarytodischargeitsliabilitiestoallcreditorswhoextendedcreditorwhoseclaimsarose
beforesuchreturn.
Art.1859.Alimitedpartner'sinterestisassignable.
Asubstitutedlimitedpartnerisapersonadmittedtoalltherightsofalimitedpartnerwhohasdiedor
hasassignedhisinterestinapartnership.
Anassignee,whodoesnotbecomeasubstitutedlimitedpartner,hasnorighttorequireany
informationoraccountofthepartnershiptransactionsortoinspectthepartnershipbooks;heisonly
entitledtoreceivetheshareoftheprofitsorothercompensationbywayofincome,orthereturnofhis
contribution,towhichhisassignorwouldotherwisebeentitled.
Anassigneeshallhavetherighttobecomeasubstitutedlimitedpartnerifallthemembersconsent
theretooriftheassignor,beingthereuntoempoweredbythecertificate,givestheassigneethatright.
Anassigneebecomesasubstitutedlimitedpartnerwhenthecertificateisappropriatelyamendedin
accordancewithArticle1865.
Thesubstitutedlimitedpartnerhasalltherightsandpowers,andissubjecttoalltherestrictionsand
liabilitiesofhisassignor,exceptthoseliabilitiesofwhichhewasignorantatthetimehebecamea
limitedpartnerandwhichcouldnotbeascertainedfromthecertificate.
Thesubstitutionoftheassigneeasalimitedpartnerdoesnotreleasetheassignorfromliabilitytothe
partnershipunderArticles1847and1848.
Art.1860.Theretirement,death,insolvency,insanityorcivilinterdictionofageneralpartnerdissolves
thepartnership,unlessthebusinessiscontinuedbytheremaininggeneralpartners:
(1)Underarightsotodostatedinthecertificate,or
(2)Withtheconsentofallmembers.
Art.1861.Onthedeathofalimitedpartnerhisexecutororadministratorshallhavealltherightsofa
limitedpartnerforthepurposeofsettinghisestate,andsuchpowerasthedeceasedhadtoconstitute
hisassigneeasubstitutedlimitedpartner.
Theestateofadeceasedlimitedpartnershallbeliableforallhisliabilitiesasalimitedpartner.
Art.1862.Ondueapplicationtoacourtofcompetentjurisdictionbyanycreditorofalimitedpartner,
thecourtmaychargetheinterestoftheindebtedlimitedpartnerwithpaymentoftheunsatisfied
amountofsuchclaim,andmayappointareceiver,andmakeallotherorders,directionsandinquiries
whichthecircumstancesofthecasemayrequire.
Theinterestmayberedeemedwiththeseparatepropertyofanygeneralpartner,butmaynotbe
redeemedwithpartnershipproperty.
Theremediesconferredbythefirstparagraphshallnotbedeemedexclusiveofotherswhichmayexist.
NothinginthisChaptershallbeheldtodeprivealimitedpartnerofhisstatutoryexemption.
Art.1863.Insettingaccountsafterdissolutiontheliabilitiesofthepartnershipshallbeentitledto
paymentinthefollowingorder:
(1)Thosetocreditors,intheorderofpriorityasprovidedbylaw,exceptthosetolimitedpartnerson
accountoftheircontributions,andtogeneralpartners;
(2)Thosetolimitedpartnersinrespecttotheirshareoftheprofitsandothercompensationbywayof
incomeontheircontributions;
(3)Thosetolimitedpartnersinrespecttothecapitaloftheircontributions;
(4)Thosetogeneralpartnersotherthanforcapitalandprofits;
(5)Thosetogeneralpartnersinrespecttoprofits;
(6)Thosetogeneralpartnersinrespecttocapital.
Subjecttoanystatementinthecertificateortosubsequentagreement,limitedpartnersshareinthe
partnershipassetsinrespecttotheirclaimsforcapital,andinrespecttotheirclaimsforprofitsorfor
compensationbywayofincomeontheircontributionrespectively,inproportiontotherespective
amountsofsuchclaims.
Art.1864.Thecertificateshallbecancelledwhenthepartnershipisdissolvedoralllimitedpartners
ceasetobesuch.
Acertificateshallbeamendedwhen:
(1)Thereisachangeinthenameofthepartnershiporintheamountorcharacterofthecontributionof
anylimitedpartner;
(2)Apersonissubstitutedasalimitedpartner;
(3)Anadditionallimitedpartnerisadmitted;
(4)Apersonisadmittedasageneralpartner;
(5)Ageneralpartnerretires,dies,becomesinsolventorinsane,orissentencedtocivilinterdictionand
thebusinessiscontinuedunderArticle1860;
(6)Thereisachangeinthecharacterofthebusinessofthepartnership;
(7)Thereisafalseorerroneousstatementinthecertificate;
(8)Thereisachangeinthetimeasstatedinthecertificateforthedissolutionofthepartnershiporfor
thereturnofacontribution;
(9)Atimeisfixedforthedissolutionofthepartnership,orthereturnofacontribution,notimehaving
beenspecifiedinthecertificate,or
(10)Themembersdesiretomakeachangeinanyotherstatementinthecertificateinorderthatitshall
accuratelyrepresenttheagreementamongthem.
Art.1865.Thewritingtoamendacertificateshall:
(1)ConformtotherequirementsofArticle1844asfarasnecessarytosetforthclearlythechangeinthe
certificatewhichitisdesiredtomake;and
(2)Besignedandsworntobyallmembers,andanamendmentsubstitutingalimitedpartneroradding
alimitedorgeneralpartnershallbesignedalsobythemembertobesubstitutedoradded,andwhena
limitedpartneristobesubstituted,theamendmentshallalsobesignedbytheassigninglimited
partner.
Thewritingtocancelacertificateshallbesignedbyallmembers.
Apersondesiringthecancellationoramendmentofacertificate,ifanypersondesignatedinthefirst
andsecondparagraphsasapersonwhomustexecutethewritingrefusestodoso,maypetitionthe
courttoorderacancellationoramendmentthereof.
Ifthecourtfindsthatthepetitionerhasarighttohavethewritingexecutedbyapersonwhorefusesto
doso,itshallordertheOfficeoftheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionwherethecertificateis
recorded,torecordthecancellationoramendmentofthecertificate;andwhenthecertificateistobe
amended,thecourtshallalsocausetobefiledforrecordinsaidofficeacertifiedcopyofitsdecree
settingforththeamendment.
AcertificateisamendedorcancelledwhenthereisfiledforrecordintheOfficeoftheSecuritiesand
ExchangeCommission,wherethecertificateisrecorded:
(1)Awritinginaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthefirstorsecondparagraph,or
(2)Acertifiedcopyoftheorderofthecourtinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthefourthparagraph;
(3)Afterthecertificateisdulyamendedinaccordancewiththisarticle,theamendedcertifiedshall
thereafterbeforallpurposesthecertificateprovidedforinthisChapter.
Art.1866.Acontributor,unlessheisageneralpartner,isnotaproperpartytoproceedingsbyor
againstapartnership,exceptwheretheobjectistoenforcealimitedpartner'srightagainstorliabilityto
thepartnership.
Art.1867.AlimitedpartnershipformedunderthelawpriortotheeffectivityofthisCode,maybecome
alimitedpartnershipunderthisChapterbycomplyingwiththeprovisionsofArticle1844,providedthe
certificatesetsforth:
(1)Theamountoftheoriginalcontributionofeachlimitedpartner,andthetimewhenthecontribution
wasmade;and
(2)Thatthepropertyofthepartnershipexceedstheamountsufficienttodischargeitsliabilitiesto
personsnotclaimingasgeneralorlimitedpartnersbyanamountgreaterthanthesumofthe
contributionsofitslimitedpartners.
AlimitedpartnershipformedunderthelawpriortotheeffectivityofthisCode,untilorunlessit
becomesalimitedpartnershipunderthisChapter,shallcontinuetobegovernedbytheprovisionsof
theoldlaw.
TitleX.AGENCY
CHAPTER1
NATURE,FORMANDKINDSOFAGENCY
Art.1868.Bythecontractofagencyapersonbindshimselftorendersomeserviceortodosomethingin
representationoronbehalfofanother,withtheconsentorauthorityofthelatter.(1709a)
Art.1869.Agencymaybeexpress,orimpliedfromtheactsoftheprincipal,fromhissilenceorlackof
action,orhisfailuretorepudiatetheagency,knowingthatanotherpersonisactingonhisbehalf
withoutauthority.
Agencymaybeoral,unlessthelawrequiresaspecificform.(1710a)
Art.1870.Acceptancebytheagentmayalsobeexpress,orimpliedfromhisactswhichcarryoutthe
agency,orfromhissilenceorinactionaccordingtothecircumstances.(n)
Art.1871.Betweenpersonswhoarepresent,theacceptanceoftheagencymayalsobeimpliedifthe
principaldelivershispowerofattorneytotheagentandthelatterreceivesitwithoutanyobjection.(n)
Art.1872.Betweenpersonswhoareabsent,theacceptanceoftheagencycannotbeimpliedfromthe
silenceoftheagent,except:
(1)Whentheprincipaltransmitshispowerofattorneytotheagent,whoreceivesitwithoutany
objection;
(2)Whentheprincipalentruststohimbyletterortelegramapowerofattorneywithrespecttothe
businessinwhichheishabituallyengagedasanagent,andhedidnotreplytotheletterortelegram.(n)
Art.1873.Ifapersonspeciallyinformsanotherorstatesbypublicadvertisementthathehasgivena
powerofattorneytoathirdperson,thelattertherebybecomesadulyauthorizedagent,intheformer
casewithrespecttothepersonwhoreceivedthespecialinformation,andinthelattercasewithregard
toanyperson.
Thepowershallcontinuetobeinfullforceuntilthenoticeisrescindedinthesamemannerinwhichit
wasgiven.(n)
Art.1874.Whenasaleofapieceoflandoranyinterestthereinisthroughanagent,theauthorityofthe
lattershallbeinwriting;otherwise,thesaleshallbevoid.(n)
Art.1875.Agencyispresumedtobeforacompensation,unlessthereisprooftothecontrary.(n)
Art.1876.Anagencyiseithergeneralorspecial.
Theformercomprisesallthebusinessoftheprincipal.Thelatter,oneormorespecifictransactions.
(1712)
Art.1877.Anagencycouchedingeneraltermscomprisesonlyactsofadministration,evenifthe
principalshouldstatethathewithholdsnopowerorthattheagentmayexecutesuchactsashemay
considerappropriate,oreventhoughtheagencyshouldauthorizeageneralandunlimited
management.(n)
Art.1878.Specialpowersofattorneyarenecessaryinthefollowingcases:
(1)Tomakesuchpaymentsasarenotusuallyconsideredasactsofadministration;
(2)Toeffectnovationswhichputanendtoobligationsalreadyinexistenceatthetimetheagencywas
constituted;
(3)Tocompromise,tosubmitquestionstoarbitration,torenouncetherighttoappealfromajudgment,
towaiveobjectionstothevenueofanactionortoabandonaprescriptionalreadyacquired;
(4)Towaiveanyobligationgratuitously;
(5)Toenterintoanycontractbywhichtheownershipofanimmovableistransmittedoracquiredeither
gratuitouslyorforavaluableconsideration;
(6)Tomakegifts,exceptcustomaryonesforcharityorthosemadetoemployeesinthebusiness
managedbytheagent;
(7)Toloanorborrowmoney,unlessthelatteractbeurgentandindispensableforthepreservationof
thethingswhichareunderadministration;
(8)Toleaseanyrealpropertytoanotherpersonformorethanoneyear;
(9)Tobindtheprincipaltorendersomeservicewithoutcompensation;
(10)Tobindtheprincipalinacontractofpartnership;
(11)Toobligatetheprincipalasaguarantororsurety;
(12)Tocreateorconveyrealrightsoverimmovableproperty;
(13)Toacceptorrepudiateaninheritance;
(14)Toratifyorrecognizeobligationscontractedbeforetheagency;
(15)Anyotheractofstrictdominion.(n)
Art.1879.Aspecialpowertosellexcludesthepowertomortgage;andaspecialpowertomortgage
doesnotincludethepowertosell.(n)
Art.1880.Aspecialpowertocompromisedoesnotauthorizesubmissiontoarbitration.(1713a)
Art.1881.Theagentmustactwithinthescopeofhisauthority.Hemaydosuchactsasmaybe
conducivetotheaccomplishmentofthepurposeoftheagency.(1714a)
Art.1882.Thelimitsoftheagent'sauthorityshallnotbeconsideredexceededshouldithavebeen
performedinamannermoreadvantageoustotheprincipalthanthatspecifiedbyhim.(1715)
Art.1883.Ifanagentactsinhisownname,theprincipalhasnorightofactionagainstthepersonswith
whomtheagenthascontracted;neitherhavesuchpersonsagainsttheprincipal.
Insuchcasetheagentistheonedirectlyboundinfavorofthepersonwithwhomhehascontracted,as
ifthetransactionwerehisown,exceptwhenthecontractinvolvesthingsbelongingtotheprincipal.
Theprovisionsofthisarticleshallbeunderstoodtobewithoutprejudicetotheactionsbetweenthe
principalandagent.(1717)
CHAPTER2
OBLIGATIONSOFTHEAGENT
Art.1884.Theagentisboundbyhisacceptancetocarryouttheagency,andisliableforthedamages
which,throughhisnonperformance,theprincipalmaysuffer.
Hemustalsofinishthebusinessalreadybegunonthedeathoftheprincipal,shoulddelayentailany
danger.(1718)
Art.1885.Incaseapersondeclinesanagency,heisboundtoobservethediligenceofagoodfatherofa
familyinthecustodyandpreservationofthegoodsforwardedtohimbytheowneruntilthelatter
shouldappointanagentortakechargeofthegoods.(n)
Art.1886.Shouldtherebeastipulationthattheagentshalladvancethenecessaryfunds,heshallbe
boundtodosoexceptwhentheprincipalisinsolvent.(n)
Art.1887.Intheexecutionoftheagency,theagentshallactinaccordancewiththeinstructionsofthe
principal.
Indefaultthereof,heshalldoallthatagoodfatherofafamilywoulddo,asrequiredbythenatureof
thebusiness.(1719)
Art.1888.Anagentshallnotcarryoutanagencyifitsexecutionwouldmanifestlyresultinlossor
damagetotheprincipal.(n)
Art.1889.Theagentshallbeliablefordamagesif,therebeingaconflictbetweenhisinterestsandthose
oftheprincipal,heshouldpreferhisown.(n)
Art.1890.Iftheagenthasbeenempoweredtoborrowmoney,hemayhimselfbethelenderatthe
currentrateofinterest.Ifhehasbeenauthorizedtolendmoneyatinterest,hecannotborrowit
withouttheconsentoftheprincipal.(n)
Art.1891.Everyagentisboundtorenderanaccountofhistransactionsandtodelivertotheprincipal
whateverhemayhavereceivedbyvirtueoftheagency,eventhoughitmaynotbeowingtothe
principal.
Everystipulationexemptingtheagentfromtheobligationtorenderanaccountshallbevoid.(1720a)
Art.1892.Theagentmayappointasubstituteiftheprincipalhasnotprohibitedhimfromdoingso;but
heshallberesponsiblefortheactsofthesubstitute:
(1)Whenhewasnotgiventhepowertoappointone;
(2)Whenhewasgivensuchpower,butwithoutdesignatingtheperson,andthepersonappointedwas
notoriouslyincompetentorinsolvent.
Allactsofthesubstituteappointedagainsttheprohibitionoftheprincipalshallbevoid.(1721)
Art.1893.InthecasesmentionedinNos.1and2oftheprecedingarticle,theprincipalmayfurthermore
bringanactionagainstthesubstitutewithrespecttotheobligationswhichthelatterhascontracted
underthesubstitution.(1722a)
Art.1894.Theresponsibilityoftwoormoreagents,eventhoughtheyhavebeenappointed
simultaneously,isnotsolidary,ifsolidarityhasnotbeenexpresslystipulated.(1723)
Art.1895.Ifsolidarityhasbeenagreedupon,eachoftheagentsisresponsibleforthenonfulfillmentof
agency,andforthefaultornegligenceofhisfellowsagents,exceptinthelattercasewhenthefellow
agentsactedbeyondthescopeoftheirauthority.(n)
Art.1896.Theagentowesinterestonthesumshehasappliedtohisownusefromthedayonwhichhe
didso,andonthosewhichhestillowesaftertheextinguishmentoftheagency.(1724a)
Art.1897.Theagentwhoactsassuchisnotpersonallyliabletothepartywithwhomhecontracts,
unlessheexpresslybindshimselforexceedsthelimitsofhisauthoritywithoutgivingsuchparty
sufficientnoticeofhispowers.(1725)
Art.1898.Iftheagentcontractsinthenameoftheprincipal,exceedingthescopeofhisauthority,and
theprincipaldoesnotratifythecontract,itshallbevoidifthepartywithwhomtheagentcontractedis
awareofthelimitsofthepowersgrantedbytheprincipal.Inthiscase,however,theagentisliableifhe
undertooktosecuretheprincipal'sratification.(n)
Art.1899.Ifadulyauthorizedagentactsinaccordancewiththeordersoftheprincipal,thelattercannot
setuptheignoranceoftheagentastocircumstanceswhereofhehimselfwas,oroughttohavebeen,
aware.(n)
Art.1900.Sofarasthirdpersonsareconcerned,anactisdeemedtohavebeenperformedwithinthe
scopeoftheagent'sauthority,ifsuchactiswithinthetermsofthepowerofattorney,aswritten,even
iftheagenthasinfactexceededthelimitsofhisauthorityaccordingtoanunderstandingbetweenthe
principalandtheagent.(n)
Art.1901.Athirdpersoncannotsetupthefactthattheagenthasexceededhispowers,iftheprincipal
hasratified,orhassignifiedhiswillingnesstoratifytheagent'sacts.(n)
Art.1902.Athirdpersonwithwhomtheagentwishestocontractonbehalfoftheprincipalmayrequire
thepresentationofthepowerofattorney,ortheinstructionsasregardstheagency.Privateorsecret
ordersandinstructionsoftheprincipaldonotprejudicethirdpersonswhohaverelieduponthepower
ofattorneyorinstructionsshownthem.(n)
Art.1903.Thecommissionagentshallberesponsibleforthegoodsreceivedbyhiminthetermsand
conditionsandasdescribedintheconsignment,unlessuponreceivingthemheshouldmakeawritten
statementofthedamageanddeteriorationsufferedbythesame.(n)
Art.1904.Thecommissionagentwhohandlesgoodsofthesamekindandmark,whichbelongto
differentowners,shalldistinguishthembycountermarks,anddesignatethemerchandiserespectively
belongingtoeachprincipal.(n)
Art.1905.Thecommissionagentcannot,withouttheexpressorimpliedconsentoftheprincipal,sellon
credit.Shouldhedoso,theprincipalmaydemandfromhimpaymentincash,butthecommissionagent
shallbeentitledtoanyinterestorbenefit,whichmayresultfromsuchsale.(n)
Art.1906.Shouldthecommissionagent,withauthorityoftheprincipal,selloncredit,heshallsoinform
theprincipal,withastatementofthenamesofthebuyers.Shouldhefailtodoso,thesaleshallbe
deemedtohavebeenmadeforcashinsofarastheprincipalisconcerned.(n)
Art.1907.Shouldthecommissionagentreceiveonasale,inadditiontotheordinarycommission,
anothercalledaguaranteecommission,heshallbeartheriskofcollectionandshallpaytheprincipal
theproceedsofthesaleonthesametermsagreeduponwiththepurchaser.(n)
Art.1908.Thecommissionagentwhodoesnotcollectthecreditsofhisprincipalatthetimewhenthey
becomedueanddemandableshallbeliablefordamages,unlessheprovesthatheexerciseddue
diligenceforthatpurpose.(n)
Art.1909.Theagentisresponsiblenotonlyforfraud,butalsofornegligence,whichshallbejudgedwith
moreorlessrigorbythecourts,accordingtowhethertheagencywasorwasnotforacompensation.
(1726)
CHAPTER3
OBLIGATIONSOFTHEPRINCIPAL
Art.1910.Theprincipalmustcomplywithalltheobligationswhichtheagentmayhavecontracted
withinthescopeofhisauthority.
Asforanyobligationwhereintheagenthasexceededhispower,theprincipalisnotboundexceptwhen
heratifiesitexpresslyortacitly.(1727)
Art.1911.Evenwhentheagenthasexceededhisauthority,theprincipalissolidarilyliablewiththe
agentiftheformerallowedthelattertoactasthoughhehadfullpowers.(n)
Art.1912.Theprincipalmustadvancetotheagent,shouldthelattersorequest,thesumsnecessaryfor
theexecutionoftheagency.
Shouldtheagenthaveadvancedthem,theprincipalmustreimbursehimtherefor,evenifthebusiness
orundertakingwasnotsuccessful,providedtheagentisfreefromallfault.
Thereimbursementshallincludeinterestonthesumsadvanced,fromthedayonwhichtheadvance
wasmade.(1728)
Art.1913.Theprincipalmustalsoindemnifytheagentforallthedamageswhichtheexecutionofthe
agencymayhavecausedthelatter,withoutfaultornegligenceonhispart.(1729)
Art.1914.Theagentmayretaininpledgethethingswhicharetheobjectoftheagencyuntilthe
principaleffectsthereimbursementandpaystheindemnitysetforthinthetwoprecedingarticles.
(1730)
Art.1915.Iftwoormorepersonshaveappointedanagentforacommontransactionorundertaking,
theyshallbesolidarilyliabletotheagentforalltheconsequencesoftheagency.(1731)
Art.1916.Whentwopersonscontractwithregardtothesamething,oneofthemwiththeagentand
theotherwiththeprincipal,andthetwocontractsareincompatiblewitheachother,thatofpriordate
shallbepreferred,withoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticle1544.(n)
Art.1917.Inthecasereferredtointheprecedingarticle,iftheagenthasactedingoodfaith,the
principalshallbeliableindamagestothethirdpersonwhosecontractmustberejected.Iftheagent
actedinbadfaith,healoneshallberesponsible.(n)
Art.1918.Theprincipalisnotliablefortheexpensesincurredbytheagentinthefollowingcases:
(1)Iftheagentactedincontraventionoftheprincipal'sinstructions,unlessthelattershouldwishto
availhimselfofthebenefitsderivedfromthecontract;
(2)Whentheexpenseswereduetothefaultoftheagent;
(3)Whentheagentincurredthemwithknowledgethatanunfavorableresultwouldensue,ifthe
principalwasnotawarethereof;
(4)Whenitwasstipulatedthattheexpenseswouldbebornebytheagent,orthatthelatterwouldbe
allowedonlyacertainsum.(n)
CHAPTER4
MODESOFEXTINGUISHMENTOFAGENCY
Art.1919.Agencyisextinguished:
(1)Byitsrevocation;
(2)Bythewithdrawaloftheagent;
(3)Bythedeath,civilinterdiction,insanityorinsolvencyoftheprincipaloroftheagent;
(4)Bythedissolutionofthefirmorcorporationwhichentrustedoracceptedtheagency;
(5)Bytheaccomplishmentoftheobjectorpurposeoftheagency;
(6)Bytheexpirationoftheperiodforwhichtheagencywasconstituted.(1732a)
Art.1920.Theprincipalmayrevoketheagencyatwill,andcompeltheagenttoreturnthedocument
evidencingtheagency.Suchrevocationmaybeexpressorimplied.(1733a)
Art.1921.Iftheagencyhasbeenentrustedforthepurposeofcontractingwithspecifiedpersons,its
revocationshallnotprejudicethelatteriftheywerenotgivennoticethereof.(1734)
Art.1922.Iftheagenthadgeneralpowers,revocationoftheagencydoesnotprejudicethirdpersons
whoactedingoodfaithandwithoutknowledgeoftherevocation.Noticeoftherevocationina
newspaperofgeneralcirculationisasufficientwarningtothirdpersons.(n)
Art.1923.Theappointmentofanewagentforthesamebusinessortransactionrevokestheprevious
agencyfromthedayonwhichnoticethereofwasgiventotheformeragent,withoutprejudicetothe
provisionsofthetwoprecedingarticles.(1735a)
Art.1924.Theagencyisrevokediftheprincipaldirectlymanagesthebusinessentrustedtotheagent,
dealingdirectlywiththirdpersons.(n)
Art.1925.Whentwoormoreprincipalshavegrantedapowerofattorneyforacommontransaction,
anyoneofthemmayrevokethesamewithouttheconsentoftheothers.(n)
Art.1926.Ageneralpowerofattorneyisrevokedbyaspecialonegrantedtoanotheragent,asregards
thespecialmatterinvolvedinthelatter.(n)
Art.1927.Anagencycannotberevokedifabilateralcontractdependsuponit,orifitisthemeansof
fulfillinganobligationalreadycontracted,orifapartnerisappointedmanagerofapartnershipinthe
contractofpartnershipandhisremovalfromthemanagementisunjustifiable.(n)
Art.1928.Theagentmaywithdrawfromtheagencybygivingduenoticetotheprincipal.Ifthelatter
shouldsufferanydamagebyreasonofthewithdrawal,theagentmustindemnifyhimtherefor,unless
theagentshouldbasehiswithdrawalupontheimpossibilityofcontinuingtheperformanceofthe
agencywithoutgravedetrimenttohimself.(1736a)
Art.1929.Theagent,evenifheshouldwithdrawfromtheagencyforavalidreason,mustcontinueto
actuntiltheprincipalhashadreasonableopportunitytotakethenecessarystepstomeetthesituation.
(1737a)
Art.1930.Theagencyshallremaininfullforceandeffectevenafterthedeathoftheprincipal,ifithas
beenconstitutedinthecommoninterestofthelatterandoftheagent,orintheinterestofathird
personwhohasacceptedthestipulationinhisfavor.(n)
Art.1931.Anythingdonebytheagent,withoutknowledgeofthedeathoftheprincipalorofanyother
causewhichextinguishestheagency,isvalidandshallbefullyeffectivewithrespecttothirdpersons
whomayhavecontractedwithhimingoodfaith.(1738)
Art.1932.Iftheagentdies,hisheirsmustnotifytheprincipalthereof,andinthemeantimeadoptsuch
measuresasthecircumstancesmaydemandintheinterestofthelatter.(1739)
TitleXI.LOAN
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.1933.Bythecontractofloan,oneofthepartiesdeliverstoanother,eithersomethingnot
consumablesothatthelattermayusethesameforacertaintimeandreturnit,inwhichcasethe
contractiscalledacommodatum;ormoneyorotherconsumablething,upontheconditionthatthe
sameamountofthesamekindandqualityshallbepaid,inwhichcasethecontractissimplycalleda
loanormutuum.
Commodatumisessentiallygratuitous.
Simpleloanmaybegratuitousorwithastipulationtopayinterest.
Incommodatumthebailorretainstheownershipofthethingloaned,whileinsimpleloan,ownership
passestotheborrower.(1740a)
Art.1934.Anacceptedpromisetodeliversomethingbywayofcommodatumorsimpleloanisbinding
uponparties,butthecommodatumorsimpleloanitselfshallnotbeperfecteduntilthedeliveryofthe
objectofthecontract.(n)
CHAPTER1
COMMODATUM
SECTION1NatureofCommodatum
Art.1935.Thebaileeincommodatumacquirestheusedofthethingloanedbutnotitsfruits;ifany
compensationistobepaidbyhimwhoacquirestheuse,thecontractceasestobeacommodatum.
(1941a)
Art.1936.Consumablegoodsmaybethesubjectofcommodatumifthepurposeofthecontractisnot
theconsumptionoftheobject,aswhenitismerelyforexhibition.(n)
Art.1937.Movableorimmovablepropertymaybetheobjectofcommodatum.(n)
Art.1938.Thebailorincommodatumneednotbetheownerofthethingloaned.(n)
Art.1939.Commodatumispurelypersonalincharacter.Consequently:
(1)Thedeathofeitherthebailororthebaileeextinguishesthecontract;
(2)Thebaileecanneitherlendnorleasetheobjectofthecontracttoathirdperson.However,the
membersofthebailee'shouseholdmaymakeuseofthethingloaned,unlessthereisastipulationto
thecontrary,orunlessthenatureofthethingforbidssuchuse.(n)
Art.1940.Astipulationthatthebaileemaymakeuseofthefruitsofthethingloanedisvalid.(n)
SECTION2.ObligationsoftheBailee
Art.1941.Thebaileeisobligedtopayfortheordinaryexpensesfortheuseandpreservationofthe
thingloaned.(1743a)
Art.1942.Thebaileeisliableforthelossofthething,evenifitshouldbethroughafortuitousevent:
(1)Ifhedevotesthethingtoanypurposedifferentfromthatforwhichithasbeenloaned;
(2)Ifhekeepsitlongerthantheperiodstipulated,oraftertheaccomplishmentoftheuseforwhichthe
commodatumhasbeenconstituted;
(3)Ifthethingloanedhasbeendeliveredwithappraisalofitsvalue,unlessthereisastipulation
exemptionthebaileefromresponsibilityincaseofafortuitousevent;
(4)Ifhelendsorleasesthethingtoathirdperson,whoisnotamemberofhishousehold;
(5)If,beingabletosaveeitherthethingborrowedorhisownthing,hechosetosavethelatter.(1744a
and1745)
Art.1943.Thebaileedoesnotanswerforthedeteriorationofthethingloaneddueonlytotheuse
thereofandwithouthisfault.(1746)
Art.1944.Thebaileecannotretainthethingloanedonthegroundthatthebailoroweshimsomething,
eventhoughitmaybebyreasonofexpenses.However,thebaileehasarightofretentionfordamages
mentionedinArticle1951.(1747a)
Art.1945.Whentherearetwoormorebaileestowhomathingisloanedinthesamecontract,theyare
liablesolidarily.(1748a)
SECTION3.ObligationsoftheBailor
Art.1946.Thebailorcannotdemandthereturnofthethingloanedtillaftertheexpirationoftheperiod
stipulated,oraftertheaccomplishmentoftheuseforwhichthecommodatumhasbeenconstituted.
However,ifinthemeantime,heshouldhaveurgentneedofthething,hemaydemanditsreturnor
temporaryuse.
Incaseoftemporaryusebythebailor,thecontractofcommodatumissuspendedwhilethethingisin
thepossessionofthebailor.(1749a)
Art.1947.Thebailormaydemandthethingatwill,andthecontractualrelationiscalledaprecarium,in
thefollowingcases:
(1)Ifneitherthedurationofthecontractnortheusetowhichthethingloanedshouldbedevoted,has
beenstipulated;or
(2)Iftheuseofthethingismerelytoleratedbytheowner.(1750a)
Art.1948.Thebailormaydemandtheimmediatereturnofthethingifthebaileecommitsanyactof
ingratitudespecifiedinArticle765.(n)
Art.1949.Thebailorshallrefundtheextraordinaryexpensesduringthecontractforthepreservationof
thethingloaned,providedthebaileebringsthesametotheknowledgeofthebailorbeforeincurring
them,exceptwhentheyaresourgentthatthereplytothenotificationcannotbeawaitedwithout
danger.
Iftheextraordinaryexpensesariseontheoccasionoftheactualuseofthethingbythebailee,even
thoughheactedwithoutfault,theyshallbeborneequallybyboththebailorandthebailee,unless
thereisastipulationtothecontrary.(1751a)
Art.1950.If,forthepurposeofmakinguseofthething,thebaileeincursexpensesotherthanthose
referredtoinArticles1941and1949,heisnotentitledtoreimbursement.(n)
Art.1951.Thebailorwho,knowingtheflawsofthethingloaned,doesnotadvisethebaileeofthesame,
shallbeliabletothelatterforthedamageswhichhemaysufferbyreasonthereof.(1752)
Art.1952.Thebailorcannotexempthimselffromthepaymentofexpensesordamagesbyabandoning
thethingtothebailee.(n)
CHAPTER2
SIMPLELOANORMUTUUM
Art.1953.Apersonwhoreceivesaloanofmoneyoranyotherfungiblethingacquirestheownership
thereof,andisboundtopaytothecreditoranequalamountofthesamekindandquality.(1753a)
Art.1954.Acontractwherebyonepersontransferstheownershipofnonfungiblethingstoanother
withtheobligationonthepartofthelattertogivethingsofthesamekind,quantity,andqualityshallbe
consideredabarter.(n)
Art.1955.TheobligationofapersonwhoborrowsmoneyshallbegovernedbytheprovisionsofArticles
1249and1250ofthisCode.
Ifwhatwasloanedisafungiblethingotherthanmoney,thedebtorowesanotherthingofthesame
kind,quantityandquality,evenifitshouldchangeinvalue.Incaseitisimpossibletodeliverthesame
kind,itsvalueatthetimeoftheperfectionoftheloanshallbepaid.(1754a)
Art.1956.Nointerestshallbedueunlessithasbeenexpresslystipulatedinwriting.(1755a)
Art.1957.Contractsandstipulations,underanycloakordevicewhatever,intendedtocircumventthe
lawsagainstusuryshallbevoid.Theborrowermayrecoverinaccordancewiththelawsonusury.(n)
Art.1958.Inthedeterminationoftheinterest,ifitispayableinkind,itsvalueshallbeappraisedatthe
currentpriceoftheproductsorgoodsatthetimeandplaceofpayment.(n)
Art.1959.WithoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticle2212,interestdueandunpaidshallnotearn
interest.However,thecontractingpartiesmaybystipulationcapitalizetheinterestdueandunpaid,
whichasaddedprincipal,shallearnnewinterest.(n)
Art.1960.Iftheborrowerpaysinterestwhentherehasbeennostipulationtherefor,theprovisionsof
thisCodeconcerningsolutioindebiti,ornaturalobligations,shallbeapplied,asthecasemaybe.(n)
Art.1961.UsuriouscontractsshallbegovernedbytheUsuryLawandotherspeciallaws,sofarasthey
arenotinconsistentwiththisCode.(n)
TitleXII.DEPOSIT
CHAPTER1
DEPOSITINGENERALANDITSDIFFERENTKINDS
Art.1962.Adepositisconstitutedfromthemomentapersonreceivesathingbelongingtoanother,
withtheobligationofsafelykeepingitandofreturningthesame.Ifthesafekeepingofthething
deliveredisnottheprincipalpurposeofthecontract,thereisnodepositbutsomeothercontract.
(1758a)
Art.1963.Anagreementtoconstituteadepositisbinding,butthedeposititselfisnotperfecteduntil
thedeliveryofthething.(n)
Art.1964.Adepositmaybeconstitutedjudiciallyorextrajudicially.(1759)
Art.1965.Adepositisagratuitouscontract,exceptwhenthereisanagreementtothecontrary,or
unlessthedepositaryisengagedinthebusinessofstoringgoods.(1760a)
Art.1966.Onlymovablethingsmaybetheobjectofadeposit.(1761)
Art.1967.Anextrajudicialdepositiseithervoluntaryornecessary.(1762)
CHAPTER2
VOLUNTARYDEPOSIT
SECTION1.GeneralProvisions
Art.1968.Avoluntarydepositisthatwhereinthedeliveryismadebythewillofthedepositor.Adeposit
mayalsobemadebytwoormorepersonseachofwhombelieveshimselfentitledtothething
depositedwithathirdperson,whoshalldeliveritinapropercasetotheonetowhomitbelongs.(1763)
Art.1969.Acontractofdepositmaybeenteredintoorallyorinwriting.(n)
Art.1970.Ifapersonhavingcapacitytocontractacceptsadepositmadebyonewhoisincapacitated,
theformershallbesubjecttoalltheobligationsofadepositary,andmaybecompelledtoreturnthe
thingbytheguardian,oradministrator,ofthepersonwhomadethedeposit,orbythelatterhimselfif
heshouldacquirecapacity.(1764)
Art.1971.Ifthedeposithasbeenmadebyacapacitatedpersonwithanotherwhoisnot,thedepositor
shallonlyhaveanactiontorecoverthethingdepositedwhileitisstillinthepossessionofthe
depositary,ortocompelthelattertopayhimtheamountbywhichhemayhaveenrichedorbenefited
himselfwiththethingoritsprice.However,ifathirdpersonwhoacquiredthethingactedinbadfaith,
thedepositormaybringanactionagainsthimforitsrecovery.(1765a)
SECTION2.ObligationsoftheDepositary
Art.1972.Thedepositaryisobligedtokeepthethingsafelyandtoreturnit,whenrequired,tothe
depositor,ortohisheirsandsuccessors,ortothepersonwhomayhavebeendesignatedinthe
contract.Hisresponsibility,withregardtothesafekeepingandthelossofthething,shallbegoverned
bytheprovisionsofTitleIofthisBook.
Ifthedepositisgratuitous,thisfactshallbetakenintoaccountindeterminingthedegreeofcarethat
thedepositarymustobserve.(1766a)
Art.1973.Unlessthereisastipulationtothecontrary,thedepositarycannotdepositthethingwitha
thirdperson.Ifdepositwithathirdpersonisallowed,thedepositaryisliableforthelossifhedeposited
thethingwithapersonwhoismanifestlycarelessorunfit.Thedepositaryisresponsibleforthe
negligenceofhisemployees.(n)
Art.1974.Thedepositarymaychangethewayofthedepositifunderthecircumstanceshemay
reasonablypresumethatthedepositorwouldconsenttothechangeifheknewofthefactsofthe
situation.However,beforethedepositarymaymakesuchchange,heshallnotifythedepositorthereof
andwaitforhisdecision,unlessdelaywouldcausedanger.(n)
Art.1975.Thedepositaryholdingcertificates,bonds,securitiesorinstrumentswhichearninterestshall
beboundtocollectthelatterwhenitbecomesdue,andtotakesuchstepsasmaybenecessaryinorder
thatthesecuritiesmaypreservetheirvalueandtherightscorrespondingtothemaccordingtolaw.
Theaboveprovisionshallnotapplytocontractsfortherentofsafetydepositboxes.(n)
Art.1976.Unlessthereisastipulationtothecontrary,thedepositarymaycomminglegrainorother
articlesofthesamekindandquality,inwhichcasethevariousdepositorsshallownorhavea
proportionateinterestinthemass.(n)
Art.1977.Thedepositarycannotmakeuseofthethingdepositedwithouttheexpresspermissionofthe
depositor.
Otherwise,heshallbeliablefordamages.
However,whenthepreservationofthethingdepositedrequiresitsuse,itmustbeusedbutonlyfor
thatpurpose.(1767a)
Art.1978.Whenthedepositaryhaspermissiontousethethingdeposited,thecontractlosesthe
conceptofadepositandbecomesaloanorcommodatum,exceptwheresafekeepingisstillthe
principalpurposeofthecontract.
Thepermissionshallnotbepresumed,anditsexistencemustbeproved.(1768a)
Art.1979.Thedepositaryisliableforthelossofthethingthroughafortuitousevent:
(1)Ifitissostipulated;
(2)Ifheusesthethingwithoutthedepositor'spermission;
(3)Ifhedelaysitsreturn;
(4)Ifheallowsotherstouseit,eventhoughhehimselfmayhavebeenauthorizedtousethesame.(n)
Art.1980.Fixed,savings,andcurrentdepositsofmoneyinbanksandsimilarinstitutionsshallbe
governedbytheprovisionsconcerningsimpleloan.(n)
Art.1981.Whenthethingdepositedisdeliveredclosedandsealed,thedepositarymustreturnitinthe
samecondition,andheshallbeliablefordamagesshouldthesealorlockbebrokenthroughhisfault.
Faultonthepartofthedepositaryispresumed,unlessthereisprooftothecontrary.
Asregardsthevalueofthethingdeposited,thestatementofthedepositorshallbeaccepted,whenthe
forcibleopeningisimputabletothedepositary,shouldtherebenoprooftothecontrary.However,the
courtsmaypassuponthecredibilityofthedepositorwithrespecttothevalueclaimedbyhim.
Whenthesealorlockisbroken,withorwithoutthedepositary'sfault,heshallkeepthesecretofthe
deposit.(1769a)
Art.1982.Whenitbecomesnecessarytoopenalockedboxorreceptacle,thedepositaryispresumed
authorizedtodoso,ifthekeyhasbeendeliveredtohim;orwhentheinstructionsofthedepositoras
regardsthedepositcannotbeexecutedwithoutopeningtheboxorreceptacle.(n)
Art.1983.Thethingdepositedshallbereturnedwithallitsproducts,accessoriesandaccessions.
Shouldthedepositconsistofmoney,theprovisionsrelativetoagentsinarticle1896shallbeappliedto
thedepositary.(1770)
Art.1984.Thedepositarycannotdemandthatthedepositorprovehisownershipofthethingdeposited.
Nevertheless,shouldhediscoverthatthethinghasbeenstolenandwhoitstrueowneris,hemust
advisethelatterofthedeposit.
Iftheowner,inspiteofsuchinformation,doesnotclaimitwithintheperiodofonemonth,the
depositaryshallberelievedofallresponsibilitybyreturningthethingdepositedtothedepositor.
Ifthedepositaryhasreasonablegroundstobelievethatthethinghasnotbeenlawfullyacquiredbythe
depositor,theformermayreturnthesame.(1771a)
Art.1985.Whentherearetwoormoredepositors,iftheyarenotsolidary,andthethingadmitsof
division,eachonecannotdemandmorethanhisshare.
Whenthereissolidarityorthethingdoesnotadmitofdivision,theprovisionsofArticles1212and1214
shallgovern.However,ifthereisastipulationthatthethingshouldbereturnedtooneofthe
depositors,thedepositaryshallreturnitonlytothepersondesignated.(1772a)
Art.1986.Ifthedepositorshouldlosehiscapacitytocontractafterhavingmadethedeposit,thething
cannotbereturnedexcepttothepersonswhomayhavetheadministrationofhispropertyandrights.
(1773)
Art.1987.Ifatthetimethedepositwasmadeaplacewasdesignatedforthereturnofthething,the
depositarymusttakethethingdepositedtosuchplace;buttheexpensesfortransportationshallbe
bornebythedepositor.
Ifnoplacehasbeendesignatedforthereturn,itshallbemadewherethethingdepositedmaybe,even
ifitshouldnotbethesameplacewherethedepositwasmade,providedthattherewasnomaliceon
thepartofthedepositary.(1774)
Art.1988.Thethingdepositedmustbereturnedtothedepositorupondemand,eventhougha
specifiedperiodortimeforsuchreturnmayhavebeenfixed.
Thisprovisionshallnotapplywhenthethingisjudiciallyattachedwhileinthedepositary'spossession,
orshouldhehavebeennotifiedoftheoppositionofathirdpersontothereturnortheremovalofthe
thingdeposited.Inthesecases,thedepositarymustimmediatelyinformthedepositorofthe
attachmentoropposition.(1775)
Art.1989.Unlessthedepositisforavaluableconsideration,thedepositarywhomayhavejustifiable
reasonsfornotkeepingthethingdepositedmay,evenbeforethetimedesignated,returnittothe
depositor;andifthelattershouldrefusetoreceiveit,thedepositarymaysecureitsconsignationfrom
thecourt.(1776a)
Art.1990.Ifthedepositarybyforcemajeureorgovernmentorderlosesthethingandreceivesmoneyor
anotherthinginitsplace,heshalldeliverthesumorotherthingtothedepositor.(1777a)
Art.1991.Thedepositor'sheirwhoingoodfaithmayhavesoldthethingwhichhedidnotknowwas
deposited,shallonlybeboundtoreturnthepricehemayhavereceivedortoassignhisrightofaction
againstthebuyerincasethepricehasnotbeenpaidhim.(1778)
SECTION3.ObligationsoftheDepositor
Art.1992.Ifthedepositisgratuitous,thedepositorisobligedtoreimbursethedepositaryforthe
expenseshemayhaveincurredforthepreservationofthethingdeposited.(1779a)
Art.1993.Thedepositorshallreimbursethedepositaryforanylossarisingfromthecharacterofthe
thingdeposited,unlessatthetimeoftheconstitutionofthedeposittheformerwasnotawareof,or
wasnotexpectedtoknowthedangerouscharacterofthething,orunlesshenotifiedthedepositaryof
thesame,orthelatterwasawareofitwithoutadvicefromthedepositor.(n)
Art.1994.Thedepositarymayretainthethinginpledgeuntilthefullpaymentofwhatmaybeduehim
byreasonofthedeposit.(1780)
Art.1995.Adeposititsextinguished:
(1)Uponthelossordestructionofthethingdeposited;
(2)Incaseofagratuitousdeposit,uponthedeathofeitherthedepositororthedepositary.(n)
CHAPTER3
NECESSARYDEPOSIT
Art.1996.Adepositisnecessary:
(1)Whenitismadeincompliancewithalegalobligation;
(2)Whenittakesplaceontheoccasionofanycalamity,suchasfire,storm,flood,pillage,shipwreck,or
othersimilarevents.(1781a)
Art.1997.ThedepositreferredtoinNo.1oftheprecedingarticleshallbegovernedbytheprovisionsof
thelawestablishingit,andincaseofitsdeficiency,bytherulesonvoluntarydeposit.
ThedepositmentionedinNo.2oftheprecedingarticleshallberegulatedbytheprovisionsconcerning
voluntarydepositandbyArticle2168.(1782)
Art.1998.Thedepositofeffectsmadebythetravellersinhotelsorinnsshallalsoberegardedas
necessary.Thekeepersofhotelsorinnsshallberesponsibleforthemasdepositaries,providedthat
noticewasgiventothem,ortotheiremployees,oftheeffectsbroughtbytheguestsandthat,onthe
partofthelatter,theytaketheprecautionswhichsaidhotelkeepersortheirsubstitutesadvised
relativetothecareandvigilanceoftheireffects.(1783)
Art.1999.Thehotelkeeperisliableforthevehicles,animalsandarticleswhichhavebeenintroducedor
placedintheannexesofthehotel.(n)
Art.2000.Theresponsibilityreferredtointhetwoprecedingarticlesshallincludethelossof,orinjury
tothepersonalpropertyoftheguestscausedbytheservantsoremployeesofthekeepersofhotelsor
innsaswellasstrangers;butnotthatwhichmayproceedfromanyforcemajeure.Thefactthat
travellersareconstrainedtorelyonthevigilanceofthekeeperofthehotelsorinnsshallbeconsidered
indeterminingthedegreeofcarerequiredofhim.(1784a)
Art.2001.Theactofathieforrobber,whohasenteredthehotelisnotdeemedforcemajeure,unlessit
isdonewiththeuseofarmsorthroughanirresistibleforce.(n)
Art.2002.Thehotelkeeperisnotliableforcompensationifthelossisduetotheactsoftheguest,his
family,servantsorvisitors,orifthelossarisesfromthecharacterofthethingsbroughtintothehotel.
(n)
Art.2003.Thehotelkeepercannotfreehimselffromresponsibilitybypostingnoticestotheeffectthat
heisnotliableforthearticlesbroughtbytheguest.Anystipulationbetweenthehotelkeeperandthe
guestwherebytheresponsibilityoftheformerassetforthinarticles1998to2001issuppressedor
diminishedshallbevoid.(n)
Art.2004.Thehotelkeeperhasarighttoretainthethingsbroughtintothehotelbytheguest,asa
securityforcreditsonaccountoflodging,andsuppliesusuallyfurnishedtohotelguests.(n)
CHAPTER4
SEQUESTRATIONORJUDICIALDEPOSIT
Art.2005.Ajudicialdepositorsequestrationtakesplacewhenanattachmentorseizureofpropertyin
litigationisordered.(1785)
Art.2006.Movableaswellasimmovablepropertymaybetheobjectofsequestration.(1786)
Art.2007.Thedepositaryofpropertyorobjectssequestratedcannotberelievedofhisresponsibility
untilthecontroversywhichgaverisetheretohascometoanend,unlessthecourtsoorders.(1787a)
Art.2008.Thedepositaryofpropertysequestratedisboundtocomply,withrespecttothesame,with
alltheobligationsofagoodfatherofafamily.(1788)
Art.2009.AstomattersnotprovidedforinthisCode,judicialsequestrationshallbegovernedbythe
RulesofCourt.(1789)
TitleXIII.ALEATORYCONTRACTS
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.2010.Byanaleatorycontract,oneofthepartiesorbothreciprocallybindthemselvestogiveorto
dosomethinginconsiderationofwhattheothershallgiveordouponthehappeningofaneventwhich
isuncertain,orwhichistooccuratanindeterminatetime.(1790)
CHAPTER1
INSURANCE
Art.2011.Thecontractofinsuranceisgovernedbyspeciallaws.Mattersnotexpresslyprovidedforin
suchspeciallawsshallberegulatedbythisCode.(n)
Art.2012.AnypersonwhoisforbiddenfromreceivinganydonationunderArticle739cannotbenamed
beneficiaryofalifeinsurancepolicybythepersonwhocannotmakeanydonationtohim,accordingto
saidarticle.(n)
CHAPTER2
GAMBLING
Art.2013.Agameofchanceisthatwhichdependsmoreonchanceorhazardthanorskillorability.For
thepurposesofthefollowingarticles,incaseofdoubtagameisdeemedtobeoneofchance.(n)
Art.2014.Noactioncanbemaintainedbythewinnerforthecollectionofwhathehaswoninagameof
chance.Butanyloserinagameofchancemayrecoverhislossfromthewinner,withlegalinterestfrom
thetimehepaidtheamountlost,andsubsidiarilyfromtheoperatorormanagerofthegamblinghouse.
(1799a)
Art.2015.Ifcheatingordeceitiscommittedbythewinner,he,andsubsidiarilytheoperatorormanager
ofthegamblinghouse,shallpaybywayofexemplarydamages,notlessthantheequivalentofthesum
lost,inadditiontothelatteramount.Ifboththewinnerandtheloserhaveperpetratedfraud,noaction
forrecoverycanbebroughtbyeither.(n)
Art.2016.Iftheloserrefusesorneglectstobringanactiontorecoverwhathasbeenlost,hisorher
creditors,spouse,descendantsorotherpersonsentitledtobesupportedbythelosermayinstitutethe
action.Thesumtherebyobtainedshallbeappliedtothecreditors'claims,ortothesupportofthe
spouseorrelatives,asthecasemaybe.(n)
Art.2017.TheprovisionsofArticle2014and2016applywhentwoormorepersonsbetinagameof
chance,althoughtheytakenoactivepartinthegameitself.(1799a)
Art.2018.Ifacontractwhichpurportstobeforthedeliveryofgoods,securitiesorsharesofstockis
enteredintowiththeintentionthatthedifferencebetweenthepricestipulatedandtheexchangeor
marketpriceatthetimeofthepretendeddeliveryshallbepaidbythelosertothewinner,the
transactionisnullandvoid.Thelosermayrecoverwhathehaspaid.(n)
Art.2019.Bettingontheresultofsports,athleticcompetitions,orgamesofskillmaybeprohibitedby
localordinances.(n)
Art.2020.Theloserinanygamewhichisnotoneofchance,whenthereisnolocalordinancewhich
prohibitsbettingtherein,isunderobligationtopayhisloss,unlesstheamountthereofisexcessive
underthecircumstances.Inthelattercase,thecourtshallreducethelosstothepropersum.(1801a)
CHAPTER3
LIFEANNUITY
Art.2021.Thealeatorycontractoflifeannuitybindsthedebtortopayanannualpensionorincome
duringthelifeofoneormoredeterminatepersonsinconsiderationofacapitalconsistingofmoneyor
otherproperty,whoseownershipistransferredtohimatoncewiththeburdenoftheincome.(1802a)
Art.2022.Theannuitymaybeconstituteduponthelifeofthepersonwhogivesthecapital,uponthatof
athirdperson,oruponthelivesofvariouspersons,allofwhommustbelivingatthetimetheannuityis
established.
Itmayalsobeconstitutedinfavorofthepersonorpersonsuponwhoselifeorlivesthecontractis
enteredinto,orinfavorofanotherorotherpersons.(1803)
Art.2023.Lifeannuityshallbevoidifconstituteduponthelifeofapersonwhowasalreadydeadatthe
timethecontractwasenteredinto,orwhowasatthattimesufferingfromanillnesswhichcausedhis
deathwithintwentydaysfollowingsaiddate.(1804)
Art.2024.Thelackofpaymentoftheincomeduedoesnotauthorizetherecipientofthelifeannuityto
demandthereimbursementofthecapitalortoretakepossessionofthepropertyalienated,unless
thereisastipulationtothecontrary;heshallhaveonlyarightjudiciallytoclaimthepaymentofthe
incomeinarrearsandtorequireasecurityforthefutureincome,unlessthereisastipulationtothe
contrary.(1805a)
Art.2025.Theincomecorrespondingtotheyearinwhichthepersonenjoyingitdiesshallbepaidin
proportiontothedaysduringwhichhelived;iftheincomeshouldbepaidbyinstallmentsinadvance,
thewholeamountoftheinstallmentwhichbegantorunduringhislifeshallbepaid.(1806)
Art.2026.Hewhoconstitutesanannuitybygratuitoustitleuponhisproperty,mayprovideatthetime
theannuityisestablishedthatthesameshallnotbesubjecttoexecutionorattachmentonaccountof
theobligationsoftherecipientoftheannuity.Iftheannuitywasconstitutedinfraudofcreditors,the
lattermayaskfortheexecutionorattachmentoftheproperty.(1807a)
Art.2027.Noannuityshallbeclaimedwithoutfirstprovingtheexistenceofthepersonuponwhoselife
theannuityisconstituted.(1808)
TitleXIV.COMPROMISESANDARBITRATIONS
CHAPTER1
COMPROMISES
Art.2028.Acompromiseisacontractwherebytheparties,bymakingreciprocalconcessions,avoida
litigationorputanendtoonealreadycommenced.(1809a)
Art.2029.Thecourtshallendeavortopersuadethelitigantsinacivilcasetoagreeuponsomefair
compromise.(n)
Art.2030.Everycivilactionorproceedingshallbesuspended:
(1)Ifwillingnesstodiscussapossiblecompromiseisexpressedbyoneorbothparties;or
(2)Ifitappearsthatoneoftheparties,beforethecommencementoftheactionorproceeding,offered
todiscussapossiblecompromisebuttheotherpartyrefusedtheoffer.
Thedurationandtermsofthesuspensionofthecivilactionorproceedingandsimilarmattersshallbe
governedbysuchprovisionsoftherulesofcourtastheSupremeCourtshallpromulgate.Saidrulesof
courtshalllikewiseprovidefortheappointmentanddutiesofamicablecompounders.(n)
Art.2031.Thecourtsmaymitigatethedamagestobepaidbythelosingpartywhohasshownasincere
desireforacompromise.(n)
Art.2032.Thecourt'sapprovalisnecessaryincompromisesenteredintobyguardians,parents,
absentee'srepresentatives,andadministratorsorexecutorsofdecedent'sestates.(1810a)
Art.2033.Juridicalpersonsmaycompromiseonlyintheformandwiththerequisiteswhichmaybe
necessarytoalienatetheirproperty.(1812a)
Art.2034.Theremaybeacompromiseuponthecivilliabilityarisingfromanoffense;butsuch
compromiseshallnotextinguishthepublicactionfortheimpositionofthelegalpenalty.(1813)
Art.2035.Nocompromiseuponthefollowingquestionsshallbevalid:
(1)Thecivilstatusofpersons;
(2)Thevalidityofamarriageoralegalseparation;
(3)Anygroundforlegalseparation;
(4)Futuresupport;
(5)Thejurisdictionofcourts;
(6)Futurelegitime.(1814a)
Art.2036.Acompromisecomprisesonlythoseobjectswhicharedefinitelystatedtherein,orwhichby
necessaryimplicationfromitstermsshouldbedeemedtohavebeenincludedinthesame.
Ageneralrenunciationofrightsisunderstoodtoreferonlytothosethatareconnectedwiththedispute
whichwasthesubjectofthecompromise.(1815)
Art.2037.Acompromisehasuponthepartiestheeffectandauthorityofresjudicata;butthereshallbe
noexecutionexceptincompliancewithajudicialcompromise.(1816)
Art.2038.Acompromiseinwhichthereismistake,fraud,violence,intimidation,undueinfluence,or
falsityofdocuments,issubjecttotheprovisionsofArticle1330ofthisCode.
However,oneofpartiescannotsetupamistakeoffactasagainsttheotherifthelatter,byvirtueofthe
compromise,haswithdrawnfromalitigationalreadycommenced.(1817a)
Art.2039.Whenthepartiescompromisegenerallyonalldifferenceswhichtheymighthavewitheach
other,thediscoveryofdocumentsreferringtooneormorebutnottoallofthequestionssettledshall
notitselfbeacauseforannulmentorrescissionofthecompromise,unlesssaiddocumentshavebeen
concealedbyoneoftheparties.
Butthecompromisemaybeannulledorrescindedifitrefersonlytoonethingtowhichoneofthe
partieshasnoright,asshownbythenewlydiscovereddocuments.(n)
Art.2040.Ifafteralitigationhasbeendecidedbyafinaljudgment,acompromiseshouldbeagreed
upon,eitherorbothpartiesbeingunawareoftheexistenceofthefinaljudgment,thecompromisemay
berescinded.
Ignoranceofajudgmentwhichmayberevokedorsetasideisnotavalidgroundforattackinga
compromise.(1819a)
Art.2041.Ifoneofthepartiesfailsorrefusestoabidebythecompromise,theotherpartymayeither
enforcethecompromiseorregarditasrescindedandinsistuponhisoriginaldemand.(n)
CHAPTER2
ARBITRATIONS
Art.2042.Thesamepersonswhomayenterintoacompromisemaysubmittheircontroversiestoone
ormorearbitratorsfordecision.(1820a)
Art.2043.TheprovisionsoftheprecedingChapteruponcompromisesshallalsobeapplicableto
arbitrations.(1821a)
Art.2044.Anystipulationthatthearbitrators'awardordecisionshallbefinal,isvalid,withoutprejudice
toArticles2038,2039,and2040.(n)
Art.2045.Anyclausegivingoneofthepartiespowertochoosemorearbitratorsthantheotherisvoid
andofnoeffect.(n)
Art.2046.Theappointmentofarbitratorsandtheprocedureforarbitrationshallbegovernedbythe
provisionsofsuchrulesofcourtastheSupremeCourtshallpromulgate.(n)
TitleXV.GUARANTY
CHAPTER1
NATUREANDEXTENTOFGUARANTY
Art.2047.Byguarantyaperson,calledtheguarantor,bindshimselftothecreditortofulfillthe
obligationoftheprincipaldebtorincasethelattershouldfailtodoso.
Ifapersonbindshimselfsolidarilywiththeprincipaldebtor,theprovisionsofSection4,Chapter3,TitleI
ofthisBookshallbeobserved.Insuchcasethecontractiscalledasuretyship.(1822a)
Art.2048.Aguarantyisgratuitous,unlessthereisastipulationtothecontrary.(n)
Art.2049.Amarriedwomanmayguaranteeanobligationwithoutthehusband'sconsent,butshallnot
therebybindtheconjugalpartnership,exceptincasesprovidedbylaw.(n)
Art.2050.Ifaguarantyisenteredintowithouttheknowledgeorconsent,oragainstthewillofthe
principaldebtor,theprovisionsofArticles1236and1237shallapply.(n)
Art.2051.Aguarantymaybeconventional,legalorjudicial,gratuitous,orbyoneroustitle.
Itmayalsobeconstituted,notonlyinfavoroftheprincipaldebtor,butalsoinfavoroftheother
guarantor,withthelatter'sconsent,orwithouthisknowledge,orevenoverhisobjection.(1823)
Art.2052.Aguarantycannotexistwithoutavalidobligation.
Nevertheless,aguarantymaybeconstitutedtoguaranteetheperformanceofavoidableoran
unenforceablecontract.Itmayalsoguaranteeanaturalobligation.(1824a)
Art.2053.Aguarantymayalsobegivenassecurityforfuturedebts,theamountofwhichisnotyet
known;therecanbenoclaimagainsttheguarantoruntilthedebtisliquidated.Aconditionalobligation
mayalsobesecured.(1825a)
Art.2054.Aguarantormaybindhimselfforless,butnotformorethantheprincipaldebtor,bothas
regardstheamountandtheonerousnatureoftheconditions.
Shouldhehaveboundhimselfformore,hisobligationsshallbereducedtothelimitsofthatofthe
debtor.(1826)
Art.2055.Aguarantyisnotpresumed;itmustbeexpressandcannotextendtomorethanwhatis
stipulatedtherein.
Ifitbesimpleorindefinite,itshallcompromisenotonlytheprincipalobligation,butalsoallits
accessories,includingthejudicialcosts,providedwithrespecttothelatter,thattheguarantorshallonly
beliableforthosecostsincurredafterhehasbeenjudiciallyrequiredtopay.(1827a)
Art.2056.Onewhoisobligedtofurnishaguarantorshallpresentapersonwhopossessesintegrity,
capacitytobindhimself,andsufficientpropertytoanswerfortheobligationwhichheguarantees.The
guarantorshallbesubjecttothejurisdictionofthecourtoftheplacewherethisobligationistobe
compliedwith.(1828a)
Art.2057.Iftheguarantorshouldbeconvictedinfirstinstanceofacrimeinvolvingdishonestyorshould
becomeinsolvent,thecreditormaydemandanotherwhohasallthequalificationsrequiredinthe
precedingarticle.Thecaseisexceptedwherethecreditorhasrequiredandstipulatedthataspecified
personshouldbetheguarantor.(1829a)
CHAPTER2
EFFECTSOFGUARANTY
SECTION1.EffectsofGuaranty
BetweentheGuarantorandtheCreditor
Art.2058.Theguarantorcannotbecompelledtopaythecreditorunlessthelatterhasexhaustedallthe
propertyofthedebtor,andhasresortedtoallthelegalremediesagainstthedebtor.(1830a)
Art.2059.Theexcussionshallnottakeplace:
(1)Iftheguarantorhasexpresslyrenouncedit;
(2)Ifhehasboundhimselfsolidarilywiththedebtor;
(3)Incaseofinsolvencyofthedebtor;
(4)Whenhehasabsconded,orcannotbesuedwithinthePhilippinesunlesshehasleftamanageror
representative;
(5)Ifitmaybepresumedthatanexecutiononthepropertyoftheprincipaldebtorwouldnotresultin
thesatisfactionoftheobligation.(1831a)
Art.2060.Inorderthattheguarantormaymakeuseofthebenefitofexclusion,hemustsetitup
againstthecreditoruponthelatter'sdemandforpaymentfromhim,andpointouttothecreditor
availablepropertyofthedebtorwithinPhilippineterritory,sufficienttocovertheamountofthedebt.
(1832)
Art.2061.Theguarantorhavingfulfilledalltheconditionsrequiredintheprecedingarticle,thecreditor
whoisnegligentinexhaustingthepropertypointedoutshallsuffertheloss,totheextentofsaid
property,fortheinsolvencyofthedebtorresultingfromsuchnegligence.(1833a)
Art.2062.Ineveryactionbythecreditor,whichmustbeagainsttheprincipaldebtoralone,exceptin
thecasesmentionedinArticle2059,theformershallaskthecourttonotifytheguarantoroftheaction.
Theguarantormayappearsothathemay,ifhesodesire,setupsuchdefensesasaregrantedhimby
law.ThebenefitofexcussionmentionedinArticle2058shallalwaysbeunimpaired,evenifjudgment
shouldberenderedagainsttheprincipaldebtorandtheguarantorincaseofappearancebythelatter.
(1834a)
Art.2063.Acompromisebetweenthecreditorandtheprincipaldebtorbenefitstheguarantorbutdoes
notprejudicehim.Thatwhichisenteredintobetweentheguarantorandthecreditorbenefitsbutdoes
notprejudicetheprincipaldebtor.(1835a)
Art.2064.Theguarantorofaguarantorshallenjoythebenefitofexcussion,bothwithrespecttothe
guarantorandtotheprincipaldebtor.(1836)
Art.2065.Shouldtherebeseveralguarantorsofonlyonedebtorandforthesamedebt,theobligation
toanswerforthesameisdividedamongall.Thecreditorcannotclaimfromtheguarantorsexceptthe
shareswhichtheyarerespectivelyboundtopay,unlesssolidarityhasbeenexpresslystipulated.
Thebenefitofdivisionagainstthecoguarantorsceasesinthesamecasesandforthesamereasonsas
thebenefitofexcussionagainsttheprincipaldebtor.(1837)
SECTION2.EffectsofGuaranty
BetweentheDebtorandtheGuarantor
Art.2066.Theguarantorwhopaysforadebtormustbeindemnifiedbythelatter.
Theindemnitycomprises:
(1)Thetotalamountofthedebt;
(2)Thelegalintereststhereonfromthetimethepaymentwasmadeknowntothedebtor,eventhough
itdidnotearninterestforthecreditor;
(3)Theexpensesincurredbytheguarantorafterhavingnotifiedthedebtorthatpaymenthadbeen
demandedofhim;
(4)Damages,iftheyaredue.(1838a)
Art.2067.Theguarantorwhopaysissubrogatedbyvirtuethereoftoalltherightswhichthecreditor
hadagainstthedebtor.
Iftheguarantorhascompromisedwiththecreditor,hecannotdemandofthedebtormorethanwhat
hehasreallypaid.(1839)
Art.2068.Iftheguarantorshouldpaywithoutnotifyingthedebtor,thelattermayenforceagainsthim
allthedefenseswhichhecouldhavesetupagainstthecreditoratthetimethepaymentwasmade.
(1840)
Art.2069.Ifthedebtwasforaperiodandtheguarantorpaiditbeforeitbecamedue,hecannot
demandreimbursementofthedebtoruntiltheexpirationoftheperiodunlessthepaymenthasbeen
ratifiedbythedebtor.(1841a)
Art.2070.Iftheguarantorhaspaidwithoutnotifyingthedebtor,andthelatternotbeingawareofthe
payment,repeatsthepayment,theformerhasnoremedywhateveragainstthedebtor,butonlyagainst
thecreditor.Nevertheless,incaseofagratuitousguaranty,iftheguarantorwaspreventedbya
fortuitouseventfromadvisingthedebtorofthepayment,andthecreditorbecomesinsolvent,the
debtorshallreimbursetheguarantorfortheamountpaid.(1842a)
Art.2071.Theguarantor,evenbeforehavingpaid,mayproceedagainsttheprincipaldebtor:
(1)Whenheissuedforthepayment;
(2)Incaseofinsolvencyoftheprincipaldebtor;
(3)Whenthedebtorhasboundhimselftorelievehimfromtheguarantywithinaspecifiedperiod,and
thisperiodhasexpired;
(4)Whenthedebthasbecomedemandable,byreasonoftheexpirationoftheperiodforpayment;
(5)Afterthelapseoftenyears,whentheprincipalobligationhasnofixedperiodforitsmaturity,unless
itbeofsuchnaturethatitcannotbeextinguishedexceptwithinaperiodlongerthantenyears;
(6)Iftherearereasonablegroundstofearthattheprincipaldebtorintendstoabscond;
(7)Iftheprincipaldebtorisinimminentdangerofbecominginsolvent.
Inallthesecases,theactionoftheguarantoristoobtainreleasefromtheguaranty,ortodemanda
securitythatshallprotecthimfromanyproceedingsbythecreditorandfromthedangerofinsolvency
ofthedebtor.(1834a)
Art.2072.Ifone,attherequestofanother,becomesaguarantorforthedebtofathirdpersonwhois
notpresent,theguarantorwhosatisfiesthedebtmaysueeitherthepersonsorequestingorthedebtor
forreimbursement.(n)
SECTION3.EffectsofGuarantyasBetweenCoGuarantors
Art.2073.Whentherearetwoormoreguarantorsofthesamedebtorandforthesamedebt,theone
amongthemwhohaspaidmaydemandofeachoftheothersthesharewhichisproportionallyowing
fromhim.
Ifanyoftheguarantorsshouldbeinsolvent,hisshareshallbebornebytheothers,includingthepayer,
inthesameproportion.
Theprovisionsofthisarticleshallnotbeapplicable,unlessthepaymenthasbeenmadebyvirtueofa
judicialdemandorunlesstheprincipaldebtorisinsolvent.(1844a)
Art.2074.Inthecaseoftheprecedingarticle,thecoguarantorsmaysetupagainsttheonewhopaid,
thesamedefenseswhichwouldhavepertainedtotheprincipaldebtoragainstthecreditor,andwhich
arenotpurelypersonaltothedebtor.(1845)
Art.2075.Asubguarantor,incaseoftheinsolvencyoftheguarantorforwhomheboundhimself,is
responsibletothecoguarantorsinthesametermsastheguarantor.(1846)
CHAPTER3
EXTINGUISHMENTOFGUARANTY
Art.2076.Theobligationoftheguarantorisextinguishedatthesametimeasthatofthedebtor,andfor
thesamecausesasallotherobligations.(1847)
Art.2077.Ifthecreditorvoluntarilyacceptsimmovableorotherpropertyinpaymentofthedebt,even
ifheshouldafterwardslosethesamethrougheviction,theguarantorisreleased.(1849)
Art.2078.Areleasemadebythecreditorinfavorofoneoftheguarantors,withouttheconsentofthe
others,benefitsalltotheextentoftheshareoftheguarantortowhomithasbeengranted.(1850)
Art.2079.Anextensiongrantedtothedebtorbythecreditorwithouttheconsentoftheguarantor
extinguishestheguaranty.Themerefailureonthepartofthecreditortodemandpaymentafterthe
debthasbecomeduedoesnotofitselfconstituteanyextentionoftimereferredtoherein.(1851a)
Art.2080.Theguarantors,eventhoughtheybesolidary,arereleasedfromtheirobligationwheneverby
someactofthecreditortheycannotbesubrogatedtotherights,mortgages,andpreferenceofthe
latter.(1852)
Art.2081.Theguarantormaysetupagainstthecreditorallthedefenseswhichpertaintotheprincipal
debtorandareinherentinthedebt;butnotthosethatarepersonaltothedebtor.(1853)
CHAPTER4
LEGALANDJUDICIALBONDS
Art.2082.Thebondsmanwhoistobeofferedinvirtueofaprovisionoflaworofajudicialordershall
havethequalificationsprescribedinArticle2056andinspeciallaws.(1854a)
Art.2083.Ifthepersonboundtogiveabondinthecasesoftheprecedingarticle,shouldnotbeableto
doso,apledgeormortgageconsideredsufficienttocoverhisobligationshallbeadmittedinlieu
thereof.(1855)
Art.2084.Ajudicialbondsmancannotdemandtheexhaustionofthepropertyoftheprincipaldebtor.
Asubsuretyinthesamecase,cannotdemandtheexhaustionofthepropertyofthedebtorofthe
surety.
TitleXVI.PLEDGE,MORTGAGEANDANTICHRESIS
CHAPTER1
PROVISIONSCOMMONTOPLEDGEANDMORTGAGE
Art.2085.Thefollowingrequisitesareessentialtothecontractsofpledgeandmortgage:
(1)Thattheybeconstitutedtosecurethefulfillmentofaprincipalobligation;
(2)Thatthepledgorormortgagorbetheabsoluteownerofthethingpledgedormortgaged;
(3)Thatthepersonsconstitutingthepledgeormortgagehavethefreedisposaloftheirproperty,andin
theabsencethereof,thattheybelegallyauthorizedforthepurpose.
Thirdpersonswhoarenotpartiestotheprincipalobligationmaysecurethelatterbypledgingor
mortgagingtheirownproperty.(1857)
Art.2086.TheprovisionsofArticle2052areapplicabletoapledgeormortgage.(n)
Art.2087.Itisalsooftheessenceofthesecontractsthatwhentheprincipalobligationbecomesdue,
thethingsinwhichthepledgeormortgageconsistsmaybealienatedforthepaymenttothecreditor.
(1858)
Art.2088.Thecreditorcannotappropriatethethingsgivenbywayofpledgeormortgage,ordisposeof
them.Anystipulationtothecontraryisnullandvoid.(1859a)
Art.2089.Apledgeormortgageisindivisible,eventhoughthedebtmaybedividedamongthe
successorsininterestofthedebtororofthecreditor.
Therefore,thedebtor'sheirwhohaspaidapartofthedebtcannotaskfortheproportionate
extinguishmentofthepledgeormortgageaslongasthedebtisnotcompletelysatisfied.
Neithercanthecreditor'sheirwhoreceivedhisshareofthedebtreturnthepledgeorcancelthe
mortgage,totheprejudiceoftheotherheirswhohavenotbeenpaid.
Fromtheseprovisionsisexpectedthecaseinwhich,therebeingseveralthingsgiveninmortgageor
pledge,eachoneofthemguaranteesonlyadeterminateportionofthecredit.
Thedebtor,inthiscase,shallhavearighttotheextinguishmentofthepledgeormortgageasthe
portionofthedebtforwhicheachthingisspeciallyanswerableissatisfied.(1860)
Art.2090.Theindivisibilityofapledgeormortgageisnotaffectedbythefactthatthedebtorsarenot
solidarilyliable.(n)
Art.2091.Thecontractofpledgeormortgagemaysecureallkindsofobligations,betheypureor
subjecttoasuspensiveorresolutorycondition.(1861)
Art.2092.Apromisetoconstituteapledgeormortgagegivesriseonlytoapersonalactionbetweenthe
contractingparties,withoutprejudicetothecriminalresponsibilityincurredbyhimwhodefrauds
another,byofferinginpledgeormortgageasunencumbered,thingswhichheknewweresubjectto
someburden,orbymisrepresentinghimselftobetheownerofthesame.(1862)
CHAPTER2
PLEDGE
Art.2093.InadditiontotherequisitesprescribedinArticle2085,itisnecessary,inordertoconstitute
thecontractofpledge,thatthethingpledgedbeplacedinthepossessionofthecreditor,orofathird
personbycommonagreement.(1863)
Art.2094.Allmovableswhicharewithincommercemaybepledged,providedtheyaresusceptibleof
possession.(1864)
Art.2095.Incorporealrights,evidencedbynegotiableinstruments,billsoflading,sharesofstock,
bonds,warehousereceiptsandsimilardocumentsmayalsobepledged.Theinstrumentprovingthe
rightpledgedshallbedeliveredtothecreditor,andifnegotiable,mustbeindorsed.(n)
Art.2096.Apledgeshallnottakeeffectagainstthirdpersonsifadescriptionofthethingpledgedand
thedateofthepledgedonotappearinapublicinstrument.(1865a)
Art.2097.Withtheconsentofthepledgee,thethingpledgedmaybealienatedbythepledgoror
owner,subjecttothepledge.Theownershipofthethingpledgedistransmittedtothevendeeor
transfereeassoonasthepledgeeconsentstothealienation,butthelattershallcontinueinpossession.
(n)
Art.2098.Thecontractofpledgegivesarighttothecreditortoretainthethinginhispossessionorin
thatofathirdpersontowhomithasbeendelivered,untilthedebtispaid.(1866a)
Art.2099.Thecreditorshalltakecareofthethingpledgedwiththediligenceofagoodfatherofa
family;hehasarighttothereimbursementoftheexpensesmadeforitspreservation,andisliablefor
itslossordeterioration,inconformitywiththeprovisionsofthisCode.(1867)
Art.2100.Thepledgeecannotdepositthethingpledgedwithathirdperson,unlessthereisastipulation
authorizinghimtodoso.
Thepledgeeisresponsiblefortheactsofhisagentsoremployeeswithrespecttothethingpledged.(n)
Art.2101.ThepledgorhasthesameresponsibilityasabailorincommodatuminthecaseunderArticle
1951.(n)
Art.2102.Ifthepledgeearnsorproducesfruits,income,dividends,orinterests,thecreditorshall
compensatewhathereceiveswiththosewhichareowinghim;butifnoneareowinghim,orinsofaras
theamountmayexceedthatwhichisdue,heshallapplyittotheprincipal.Unlessthereisastipulation
tothecontrary,thepledgeshallextendtotheinterestandearningsoftherightpledged.
Incaseofapledgeofanimals,theiroffspringshallpertaintothepledgororownerofanimalspledged,
butshallbesubjecttothepledge,ifthereisnostipulationtothecontrary.(1868a)
Art.2103.Unlessthethingpledgedisexpropriated,thedebtorcontinuestobetheownerthereof.
Nevertheless,thecreditormaybringtheactionswhichpertaintotheownerofthethingpledgedin
ordertorecoveritfrom,ordefenditagainstathirdperson.(1869)
Art.2104.Thecreditorcannotusethethingpledged,withouttheauthorityoftheowner,andifhe
shoulddoso,orshouldmisusethethinginanyotherway,theownermayaskthatitbejudiciallyor
extrajudiciallydeposited.Whenthepreservationofthethingpledgedrequiresitsuse,itmustbeused
bythecreditorbutonlyforthatpurpose.(1870a)
Art.2105.Thedebtorcannotaskforthereturnofthethingpledgedagainstthewillofthecreditor,
unlessanduntilhehaspaidthedebtanditsinterest,withexpensesinapropercase.(1871)
Art.2106.Ifthroughthenegligenceorwilfulactofthepledgee,thethingpledgedisindangerofbeing
lostorimpaired,thepledgormayrequirethatitbedepositedwithathirdperson.(n)
Art.2107.Iftherearereasonablegroundstofearthedestructionorimpairmentofthethingpledged,
withoutthefaultofthepledgee,thepledgormaydemandthereturnofthething,uponofferinganother
thinginpledge,providedthelatterisofthesamekindastheformerandnotofinferiorquality,and
withoutprejudicetotherightofthepledgeeundertheprovisionsofthefollowingarticle.
Thepledgeeisboundtoadvisethepledgor,withoutdelay,ofanydangertothethingpledged.(n)
Art.2108.If,withoutthefaultofthepledgee,thereisdangerofdestruction,impairment,ordiminution
invalueofthethingpledged,hemaycausethesametobesoldatapublicsale.Theproceedsofthe
auctionshallbeasecurityfortheprincipalobligationinthesamemannerasthethingoriginally
pledged.(n)
Art.2109.Ifthecreditorisdeceivedonthesubstanceorqualityofthethingpledged,hemayeither
claimanotherthinginitsstead,ordemandimmediatepaymentoftheprincipalobligation.(n)
Art.2110.Ifthethingpledgedisreturnedbythepledgeetothepledgororowner,thepledgeis
extinguished.Anystipulationtothecontraryshallbevoid.
Ifsubsequenttotheperfectionofthepledge,thethingisinthepossessionofthepledgororowner,
thereisaprimafaciepresumptionthatthesamehasbeenreturnedbythepledgee.Thissame
presumptionexistsifthethingpledgedisinthepossessionofathirdpersonwhohasreceiveditfrom
thepledgororowneraftertheconstitutionofthepledge.(n)
Art.2111.Astatementinwritingbythepledgeethatherenouncesorabandonsthepledgeissufficient
toextinguishthepledge.Forthispurpose,neithertheacceptancebythepledgororowner,northe
returnofthethingpledgedisnecessary,thepledgeebecomingadepositary.(n)
Art.2112.Thecreditortowhomthecredithasnotbeensatisfiedinduetime,mayproceedbeforea
NotaryPublictothesaleofthethingpledged.Thissaleshallbemadeatapublicauction,andwith
notificationtothedebtorandtheownerofthethingpledgedinapropercase,statingtheamountfor
whichthepublicsaleistobeheld.Ifatthefirstauctionthethingisnotsold,asecondonewiththe
sameformalitiesshallbeheld;andifatthesecondauctionthereisnosaleeither,thecreditormay
appropriatethethingpledged.Inthiscaseheshallbeobligedtogiveanacquittanceforhisentireclaim.
(1872a)
Art.2113.Atthepublicauction,thepledgororownermaybid.Heshall,moreover,haveabetterrightif
heshouldofferthesametermsasthehighestbidder.
Thepledgeemayalsobid,buthisoffershallnotbevalidifheistheonlybidder.(n)
Art.2114.Allbidsatthepublicauctionshalloffertopaythepurchasepriceatonce.Ifanyotherbidis
accepted,thepledgeeisdeemedtohavebeenreceivedthepurchaseprice,asfarasthepledgoror
ownerisconcerned.(n)
Art.2115.Thesaleofthethingpledgedshallextinguishtheprincipalobligation,whetherornotthe
proceedsofthesaleareequaltotheamountoftheprincipalobligation,interestandexpensesina
propercase.Ifthepriceofthesaleismorethansaidamount,thedebtorshallnotbeentitledtothe
excess,unlessitisotherwiseagreed.Ifthepriceofthesaleisless,neithershallthecreditorbeentitled
torecoverthedeficiency,notwithstandinganystipulationtothecontrary.(n)
Art.2116.Afterthepublicauction,thepledgeeshallpromptlyadvisethepledgororowneroftheresult
thereof.(n)
Art.2117.Anythirdpersonwhohasanyrightinortothethingpledgedmaysatisfytheprincipal
obligationassoonasthelatterbecomesdueanddemandable.(n)
Art.2118.Ifacreditwhichhasbeenpledgedbecomesduebeforeitisredeemed,thepledgeemay
collectandreceivetheamountdue.Heshallapplythesametothepaymentofhisclaim,anddeliverthe
surplus,shouldtherebeany,tothepledgor.(n)
Art.2119.Iftwoormorethingsarepledged,thepledgeemaychoosewhichhewillcausetobesold,
unlessthereisastipulationtothecontrary.Hemaydemandthesaleofonlyasmanyofthethingsas
arenecessaryforthepaymentofthedebt.(n)
Art.2120.Ifathirdpartysecuresanobligationbypledginghisownmovablepropertyunderthe
provisionsofArticle2085heshallhavethesamerightsasaguarantorunderArticles2066to2070,and
Articles2077to2081.Heisnotprejudicedbyanywaiverofdefensebytheprincipalobligor.(n)
Art.2121.Pledgescreatedbyoperationoflaw,suchasthosereferredtoinArticles546,1731,and1994,
aregovernedbytheforegoingarticlesonthepossession,careandsaleofthethingaswellasonthe
terminationofthepledge.However,afterpaymentofthedebtandexpenses,theremainderofthe
priceofthesaleshallbedeliveredtotheobligor.(n)
Art.2122.Athingunderapledgebyoperationoflawmaybesoldonlyafterdemandoftheamountfor
whichthethingisretained.Thepublicauctionshalltakeplacewithinonemonthaftersuchdemand.If,
withoutjustgrounds,thecreditordoesnotcausethepublicsaletobeheldwithinsuchperiod,the
debtormayrequirethereturnofthething.(n)
Art.2123.Withregardtopawnshopsandotherestablishments,whichareengagedinmakingloans
securedbypledges,thespeciallawsandregulationsconcerningthemshallbeobserved,and
subsidiarily,theprovisionsofthisTitle.(1873a)
CHAPTER3
MORTGAGE
Art.2124.Onlythefollowingpropertymaybetheobjectofacontractofmortgage:
(1)Immovables;
(2)Alienablerealrightsinaccordancewiththelaws,imposeduponimmovables.
Nevertheless,movablesmaybetheobjectofachattelmortgage.(1874a)
Art.2125.InadditiontotherequisitesstatedinArticle2085,itisindispensable,inorderthatamortgage
maybevalidlyconstituted,thatthedocumentinwhichitappearsberecordedintheRegistryof
Property.Iftheinstrumentisnotrecorded,themortgageisneverthelessbindingbetweentheparties.
Thepersonsinwhosefavorthelawestablishesamortgagehavenootherrightthantodemandthe
executionandtherecordingofthedocumentinwhichthemortgageisformalized.(1875a)
Art.2126.Themortgagedirectlyandimmediatelysubjectsthepropertyuponwhichitisimposed,
whoeverthepossessormaybe,tothefulfillmentoftheobligationforwhosesecurityitwasconstituted.
(1876)
Art.2127.Themortgageextendstothenaturalaccessions,totheimprovements,growingfruits,andthe
rentsorincomenotyetreceivedwhentheobligationbecomesdue,andtotheamountoftheindemnity
grantedorowingtotheproprietorfromtheinsurersofthepropertymortgaged,orinvirtueof
expropriationforpublicuse,withthedeclarations,amplificationsandlimitationsestablishedbylaw,
whethertheestateremainsinthepossessionofthemortgagor,oritpassesintothehandsofathird
person.(1877)
Art.2128.Themortgagecreditmaybealienatedorassignedtoathirdperson,inwholeorinpart,with
theformalitiesrequiredbylaw.(1878)
Art.2129.Thecreditormayclaimfromathirdpersoninpossessionofthemortgagedproperty,the
paymentofthepartofthecreditsecuredbythepropertywhichsaidthirdpersonpossesses,inthe
termsandwiththeformalitieswhichthelawestablishes.(1879)
Art.2130.Astipulationforbiddingtheownerfromalienatingtheimmovablemortgagedshallbevoid.
(n)
Art.2131.Theform,extentandconsequencesofamortgage,bothastoitsconstitution,modification
andextinguishment,andastoothermattersnotincludedinthisChapter,shallbegovernedbythe
provisionsoftheMortgageLawandoftheLandRegistrationLaw.(1880a)
CHAPTER4
ANTICHRESIS
Art.2132.Bythecontractofantichresisthecreditoracquirestherighttoreceivethefruitsofan
immovableofhisdebtor,withtheobligationtoapplythemtothepaymentoftheinterest,ifowing,and
thereaftertotheprincipalofhiscredit.(1881)
Art.2133.Theactualmarketvalueofthefruitsatthetimeoftheapplicationthereoftotheinterestand
principalshallbethemeasureofsuchapplication.(n)
Art.2134.Theamountoftheprincipalandoftheinterestshallbespecifiedinwriting;otherwise,the
contractofantichresisshallbevoid.(n)
Art.2135.Thecreditor,unlessthereisastipulationtothecontrary,isobligedtopaythetaxesand
chargesupontheestate.
Heisalsoboundtobeartheexpensesnecessaryforitspreservationandrepair.
Thesumsspentforthepurposesstatedinthisarticleshallbedeductedfromthefruits.(1882)
Art.2136.Thedebtorcannotreacquiretheenjoymentoftheimmovablewithoutfirsthavingtotallypaid
whatheowesthecreditor.
Butthelatter,inordertoexempthimselffromtheobligationsimposeduponhimbythepreceding
article,mayalwayscompelthedebtortoenteragainupontheenjoymentoftheproperty,exceptwhen
thereisastipulationtothecontrary.(1883)
Art.2137.Thecreditordoesnotacquiretheownershipoftherealestatefornonpaymentofthedebt
withintheperiodagreedupon.
Everystipulationtothecontraryshallbevoid.Butthecreditormaypetitionthecourtforthepayment
ofthedebtorthesaleoftherealproperty.Inthiscase,theRulesofCourtontheforeclosureof
mortgagesshallapply.(1884a)
Art.2138.Thecontractingpartiesmaystipulatethattheinterestuponthedebtbecompensatedwith
thefruitsofthepropertywhichistheobjectoftheantichresis,providedthatifthevalueofthefruits
shouldexceedtheamountofinterestallowedbythelawsagainstusury,theexcessshallbeappliedto
theprincipal.(1885a)
Art.2139.ThelastparagraphofArticle2085,andArticles2089to2091areapplicabletothiscontract.
(1886a)
CHAPTER5
CHATTELMORTGAGE
Art.2140.Byachattelmortgage,personalpropertyisrecordedintheChattelMortgageRegisterasa
securityfortheperformanceofanobligation.Ifthemovable,insteadofbeingrecorded,isdeliveredto
thecreditororathirdperson,thecontractisapledgeandnotachattelmortgage.(n)
Art.2141.TheprovisionsofthisCodeonpledge,insofarastheyarenotinconflictwiththeChattel
MortgageLawshallbeapplicabletochattelmortgages.(n)
TitleXVII.EXTRACONTRACTUALOBLIGATIONS
CHAPTER1
QUASICONTRACTS
Art.2142.Certainlawful,voluntaryandunilateralactsgiverisetothejuridicalrelationofquasicontract
totheendthatnooneshallbeunjustlyenrichedorbenefitedattheexpenseofanother.(n)
Art.2143.TheprovisionsforquasicontractsinthisChapterdonotexcludeotherquasicontractswhich
maycomewithinthepurviewoftheprecedingarticle.(n)
SECTION1.NegotiorumGestio
Art.2144.Whoevervoluntarilytakeschargeoftheagencyormanagementofthebusinessorproperty
ofanother,withoutanypowerfromthelatter,isobligedtocontinuethesameuntiltheterminationof
theaffairanditsincidents,ortorequirethepersonconcernedtosubstitutehim,iftheownerisina
positiontodoso.Thisjuridicalrelationdoesnotariseineitheroftheseinstances:
(1)Whenthepropertyorbusinessisnotneglectedorabandoned;
(2)Ifinfactthemanagerhasbeentacitlyauthorizedbytheowner.
Inthefirstcase,theprovisionsofArticles1317,1403,No.1,and1404regardingunauthorizedcontracts
shallgovern.
Inthesecondcase,therulesonagencyinTitleXofthisBookshallbeapplicable.(1888a)
Art.2145.Theofficiousmanagershallperformhisdutieswithallthediligenceofagoodfatherofa
family,andpaythedamageswhichthroughhisfaultornegligencemaybesufferedbytheownerofthe
propertyorbusinessundermanagement.
Thecourtsmay,however,increaseormoderatetheindemnityaccordingtothecircumstancesofeach
case.(1889a)
Art.2146.Iftheofficiousmanagerdelegatestoanotherpersonallorsomeofhisduties,heshallbe
liablefortheactsofthedelegate,withoutprejudicetothedirectobligationofthelattertowardthe
ownerofthebusiness.
Theresponsibilityoftwoormoreofficiousmanagersshallbesolidary,unlessthemanagementwas
assumedtosavethethingorbusinessfromimminentdanger.(1890a)
Art.2147.Theofficiousmanagershallbeliableforanyfortuitousevent:
(1)Ifheundertakesriskyoperationswhichtheownerwasnotaccustomedtoembarkupon;
(2)Ifhehaspreferredhisowninteresttothatoftheowner;
(3)Ifhefailstoreturnthepropertyorbusinessafterdemandbytheowner;
(4)Ifheassumedthemanagementinbadfaith.(1891a)
Art.2148.Exceptwhenthemanagementwasassumedtosavepropertyorbusinessfromimminent
danger,theofficiousmanagershallbeliableforfortuitousevents:
(1)Ifheismanifestlyunfittocarryonthemanagement;
(2)Ifbyhisinterventionhepreventedamorecompetentpersonfromtakingupthemanagement.(n)
Art.2149.Theratificationofthemanagementbytheownerofthebusinessproducestheeffectsofan
expressagency,evenifthebusinessmaynothavebeensuccessful.(1892a)
Art.2150.Althoughtheofficiousmanagementmaynothavebeenexpresslyratified,theownerofthe
propertyorbusinesswhoenjoystheadvantagesofthesameshallbeliableforobligationsincurredin
hisinterest,andshallreimbursetheofficiousmanagerforthenecessaryandusefulexpensesandforthe
damageswhichthelattermayhavesufferedintheperformanceofhisduties.
Thesameobligationshallbeincumbentuponhimwhenthemanagementhadforitspurposethe
preventionofanimminentandmanifestloss,althoughnobenefitmayhavebeenderived.(1893)
Art.2151.Eventhoughtheownerdidnotderiveanybenefitandtherehasbeennoimminentand
manifestdangertothepropertyorbusiness,theownerisliableasunderthefirstparagraphofthe
precedingarticle,provided:
(1)Theofficiousmanagerhasactedingoodfaith,and
(2)Thepropertyorbusinessisintact,readytobereturnedtotheowner.(n)
Art.2152.Theofficiousmanagerispersonallyliableforcontractswhichhehasenteredintowiththird
persons,eventhoughheactedinthenameoftheowner,andthereshallbenorightofactionbetween
theownerandthirdpersons.Theseprovisionsshallnotapply:
(1)Iftheownerhasexpresslyortacitlyratifiedthemanagement,or
(2)Whenthecontractreferstothingspertainingtotheownerofthebusiness.(n)
Art.2153.Themanagementisextinguished:
(1)Whentheownerrepudiatesitorputsanendthereto;
(2)Whentheofficiousmanagerwithdrawsfromthemanagement,subjecttotheprovisionsofArticle
2144;
(3)Bythedeath,civilinterdiction,insanityorinsolvencyoftheownerortheofficiousmanager.(n)
SECTION2.SolutioIndebiti
Art.2154.Ifsomethingisreceivedwhenthereisnorighttodemandit,anditwasundulydelivered
throughmistake,theobligationtoreturnitarises.(1895)
Art.2155.Paymentbyreasonofamistakeintheconstructionorapplicationofadoubtfulordifficult
questionoflawmaycomewithinthescopeoftheprecedingarticle.(n)
Art.2156.Ifthepayerwasindoubtwhetherthedebtwasdue,hemayrecoverifheprovesthatitwas
notdue.(n)
Art.2157.Theresponsibilityoftwoormorepayees,whentherehasbeenpaymentofwhatisnotdue,is
solidary.(n)
Art.2158.Whenthepropertydeliveredormoneypaidbelongstoathirdperson,thepayeeshallcomply
withtheprovisionsofarticle1984.(n)
Art.2159.Whoeverinbadfaithacceptsanunduepayment,shallpaylegalinterestifasumofmoneyis
involved,orshallbeliableforfruitsreceivedorwhichshouldhavebeenreceivedifthethingproduces
fruits.
Heshallfurthermorebeanswerableforanylossorimpairmentofthethingfromanycause,andfor
damagestothepersonwhodeliveredthething,untilitisrecovered.(1896a)
Art.2160.Hewhoingoodfaithacceptsanunduepaymentofathingcertainanddeterminateshallonly
beresponsiblefortheimpairmentorlossofthesameoritsaccessoriesandaccessionsinsofarashehas
therebybeenbenefited.Ifhehasalienatedit,heshallreturnthepriceorassigntheactiontocollectthe
sum.(1897)
Art.2161.Asregardsthereimbursementforimprovementsandexpensesincurredbyhimwhounduly
receivedthething,theprovisionsofTitleVofBookIIshallgovern.(1898)
Art.2162.Heshallbeexemptfromtheobligationtorestorewho,believingingoodfaiththatthe
paymentwasbeingmadeofalegitimateandsubsistingclaim,destroyedthedocument,orallowedthe
actiontoprescribe,orgaveupthepledges,orcancelledtheguarantiesforhisright.Hewhopaidunduly
mayproceedonlyagainstthetruedebtorortheguarantorswithregardtowhomtheactionisstill
effective.(1899)
Art.2163.Itispresumedthattherewasamistakeinthepaymentifsomethingwhichhadneverbeen
dueorhadalreadybeenpaidwasdelivered;buthefromwhomthereturnisclaimedmayprovethatthe
deliverywasmadeoutofliberalityorforanyotherjustcause.(1901)
SECTION3.OtherQuasiContracts
Art.2164.When,withouttheknowledgeofthepersonobligedtogivesupport,itisgivenbyastranger,
thelattershallhavearighttoclaimthesamefromtheformer,unlessitappearsthathegaveitoutof
pietyandwithoutintentionofbeingrepaid.(1894a)
Art.2165.Whenfuneralexpensesarebornebyathirdperson,withouttheknowledgeofthoserelatives
whowereobligedtogivesupporttothedeceased,saidrelativesshallreimbursethethirdperson,
shouldthelatterclaimreimbursement.(1894a)
Art.2166.Whenthepersonobligedtosupportanorphan,oraninsaneorotherindigentpersonunjustly
refusestogivesupporttothelatter,anythirdpersonmayfurnishsupporttotheneedyindividual,with
rightofreimbursementfromthepersonobligedtogivesupport.Theprovisionsofthisarticleapply
whenthefatherormotherofachildundereighteenyearsofageunjustlyrefusestosupporthim.
Art.2167.Whenthroughanaccidentorothercauseapersonisinjuredorbecomesseriouslyill,andhe
istreatedorhelpedwhileheisnotinaconditiontogiveconsenttoacontract,heshallbeliabletopay
fortheservicesofthephysicianorotherpersonaidinghim,unlesstheservicehasbeenrenderedoutof
puregenerosity.
Art.2168.Whenduringafire,flood,storm,orothercalamity,propertyissavedfromdestructionby
anotherpersonwithouttheknowledgeoftheowner,thelatterisboundtopaytheformerjust
compensation.
Art.2169.Whenthegovernment,uponthefailureofanypersontocomplywithhealthorsafety
regulationsconcerningproperty,undertakestodothenecessarywork,evenoverhisobjection,heshall
beliabletopaytheexpenses.
Art.2170.Whenbyaccidentorotherfortuitousevent,movablesseparatelypertainingtotwoormore
personsarecommingledorconfused,therulesoncoownershipshallbeapplicable.
Art.2171.TherightsandobligationsofthefinderoflostpersonalpropertyshallbegovernedbyArticles
719and720.
Art.2172.Therightofeverypossessoringoodfaithtoreimbursementfornecessaryanduseful
expensesisgovernedbyArticle546.
Art.2173.Whenathirdperson,withouttheknowledgeofthedebtor,paysthedebt,therightsofthe
formeraregovernedbyArticles1236and1237.
Art.2174.Wheninasmallcommunityanationalityoftheinhabitantsofagedecideuponameasurefor
protectionagainstlawlessness,fire,flood,stormorothercalamity,anyonewhoobjectstotheplanand
refusestocontributetotheexpensesbutisbenefitedbytheprojectasexecutedshallbeliabletopay
hisshareofsaidexpenses.
Art.2175.Anypersonwhoisconstrainedtopaythetaxesofanothershallbeentitledtoreimbursement
fromthelatter.
CHAPTER2
QUASIDELICTS
Art.2176.Whoeverbyactoromissioncausesdamagetoanother,therebeingfaultornegligence,is
obligedtopayforthedamagedone.Suchfaultornegligence,ifthereisnopreexistingcontractual
relationbetweentheparties,iscalledaquasidelictandisgovernedbytheprovisionsofthisChapter.
(1902a)
Art.2177.Responsibilityforfaultornegligenceundertheprecedingarticleisentirelyseparateand
distinctfromthecivilliabilityarisingfromnegligenceunderthePenalCode.Buttheplaintiffcannot
recoverdamagestwiceforthesameactoromissionofthedefendant.(n)
Art.2178.TheprovisionsofArticles1172to1174arealsoapplicabletoaquasidelict.(n)
Art.2179.Whentheplaintiff'sownnegligencewastheimmediateandproximatecauseofhisinjury,he
cannotrecoverdamages.Butifhisnegligencewasonlycontributory,theimmediateandproximate
causeoftheinjurybeingthedefendant'slackofduecare,theplaintiffmayrecoverdamages,butthe
courtsshallmitigatethedamagestobeawarded.(n)
Art.2180.TheobligationimposedbyArticle2176isdemandablenotonlyforone'sownactsor
omissions,butalsoforthoseofpersonsforwhomoneisresponsible.
Thefatherand,incaseofhisdeathorincapacity,themother,areresponsibleforthedamagescaused
bytheminorchildrenwholiveintheircompany.
Guardiansareliablefordamagescausedbytheminorsorincapacitatedpersonswhoareundertheir
authorityandliveintheircompany.
Theownersandmanagersofanestablishmentorenterprisearelikewiseresponsiblefordamages
causedbytheiremployeesintheserviceofthebranchesinwhichthelatterareemployedoronthe
occasionoftheirfunctions.
Employersshallbeliableforthedamagescausedbytheiremployeesandhouseholdhelpersacting
withinthescopeoftheirassignedtasks,eventhoughtheformerarenotengagedinanybusinessor
industry.
TheStateisresponsibleinlikemannerwhenitactsthroughaspecialagent;butnotwhenthedamage
hasbeencausedbytheofficialtowhomthetaskdoneproperlypertains,inwhichcasewhatisprovided
inArticle2176shallbeapplicable.
Lastly,teachersorheadsofestablishmentsofartsandtradesshallbeliablefordamagescausedbytheir
pupilsandstudentsorapprentices,solongastheyremainintheircustody.
Theresponsibilitytreatedofinthisarticleshallceasewhenthepersonshereinmentionedprovethat
theyobservedallthediligenceofagoodfatherofafamilytopreventdamage.(1903a)
Art.2181.Whoeverpaysforthedamagecausedbyhisdependentsoremployeesmayrecoverfromthe
latterwhathehaspaidordeliveredinsatisfactionoftheclaim.(1904)
Art.2182.Iftheminororinsanepersoncausingdamagehasnoparentsorguardian,theminororinsane
personshallbeanswerablewithhisownpropertyinanactionagainsthimwhereaguardianadlitem
shallbeappointed.(n)
Art.2183.Thepossessorofananimalorwhoevermaymakeuseofthesameisresponsibleforthe
damagewhichitmaycause,althoughitmayescapeorbelost.Thisresponsibilityshallceaseonlyincase
thedamageshouldcomefromforcemajeureorfromthefaultofthepersonwhohassuffereddamage.
(1905)
Art.2184.Inmotorvehiclemishaps,theownerissolidarilyliablewithhisdriver,iftheformer,whowas
inthevehicle,couldhave,bytheuseoftheduediligence,preventedthemisfortune.Itisdisputably
presumedthatadriverwasnegligent,ifhehadbeenfoundguiltyorrecklessdrivingorviolatingtraffic
regulationsatleasttwicewithinthenextprecedingtwomonths.
Iftheownerwasnotinthemotorvehicle,theprovisionsofArticle2180areapplicable.(n)
Art.2185.Unlessthereisprooftothecontrary,itispresumedthatapersondrivingamotorvehiclehas
beennegligentifatthetimeofthemishap,hewasviolatinganytrafficregulation.(n)
Art.2186.Everyownerofamotorvehicleshallfilewiththepropergovernmentofficeabondexecuted
byagovernmentcontrolledcorporationoroffice,toanswerfordamagestothirdpersons.Theamount
ofthebondandothertermsshallbefixedbythecompetentpublicofficial.(n)
Art.2187.Manufacturersandprocessorsoffoodstuffs,drinks,toiletarticlesandsimilargoodsshallbe
liablefordeathorinjuriescausedbyanynoxiousorharmfulsubstancesused,althoughnocontractual
relationexistsbetweenthemandtheconsumers.(n)
Art.2188.Thereisprimafaciepresumptionofnegligenceonthepartofthedefendantifthedeathor
injuryresultsfromhispossessionofdangerousweaponsorsubstances,suchasfirearmsandpoison,
exceptwhenthepossessionorusethereofisindispensableinhisoccupationorbusiness.(n)
Art.2189.Provinces,citiesandmunicipalitiesshallbeliablefordamagesforthedeathof,orinjuries
sufferedby,anypersonbyreasonofthedefectiveconditionofroads,streets,bridges,publicbuildings,
andotherpublicworksundertheircontrolorsupervision.(n)
Art.2190.Theproprietorofabuildingorstructureisresponsibleforthedamagesresultingfromitstotal
orpartialcollapse,ifitshouldbeduetothelackofnecessaryrepairs.(1907)
Art.2191.Proprietorsshallalsoberesponsiblefordamagescaused:
(1)Bytheexplosionofmachinerywhichhasnotbeentakencareofwithduediligence,andthe
inflammationofexplosivesubstanceswhichhavenotbeenkeptinasafeandadequateplace;
(2)Byexcessivesmoke,whichmaybeharmfultopersonsorproperty;
(3)Bythefallingoftreessituatedatornearhighwaysorlanes,ifnotcausedbyforcemajeure;
(4)Byemanationsfromtubes,canals,sewersordepositsofinfectiousmatter,constructedwithout
precautionssuitabletotheplace.(1908)
Art.2192.Ifdamagereferredtointhetwoprecedingarticlesshouldbetheresultofanydefectinthe
constructionmentionedinArticle1723,thethirdpersonsufferingdamagesmayproceedonlyagainst
theengineerorarchitectorcontractorinaccordancewithsaidarticle,withintheperiodthereinfixed.
(1909)
Art.2193.Theheadofafamilythatlivesinabuildingorapartthereof,isresponsiblefordamages
causedbythingsthrownorfallingfromthesame.(1910)
Art.2194.Theresponsibilityoftwoormorepersonswhoareliableforquasidelictissolidary.(n)
TitleXVIII.DAMAGES
CHAPTER1
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.2195.TheprovisionsofthisTitleshallberespectivelyapplicabletoallobligationsmentionedin
Article1157.
Art.2196.TherulesunderthisTitlearewithoutprejudicetospecialprovisionsondamagesformulated
elsewhereinthisCode.Compensationforworkmenandotheremployeesincaseofdeath,injuryor
illnessisregulatedbyspeciallaws.Rulesgoverningdamageslaiddowninotherlawsshallbeobserved
insofarastheyarenotinconflictwiththisCode.
Art.2197.Damagesmaybe:
(1)Actualorcompensatory;
(2)Moral;
(3)Nominal;
(4)Temperateormoderate;
(5)Liquidated;or
(6)Exemplaryorcorrective.
Art.2198.Theprinciplesofthegenerallawondamagesareherebyadoptedinsofarastheyarenot
inconsistentwiththisCode.
CHAPTER2
ACTUALORCOMPENSATORYDAMAGES
Art.2199.Exceptasprovidedbylaworbystipulation,oneisentitledtoanadequatecompensationonly
forsuchpecuniarylosssufferedbyhimashehasdulyproved.Suchcompensationisreferredtoas
actualorcompensatorydamages.
Art.2200.Indemnificationfordamagesshallcomprehendnotonlythevalueofthelosssuffered,but
alsothatoftheprofitswhichtheobligeefailedtoobtain.(1106)
Art.2201.Incontractsandquasicontracts,thedamagesforwhichtheobligorwhoactedingoodfaithis
liableshallbethosethatarethenaturalandprobableconsequencesofthebreachoftheobligation,and
whichthepartieshaveforeseenorcouldhavereasonablyforeseenatthetimetheobligationwas
constituted.
Incaseoffraud,badfaith,maliceorwantonattitude,theobligorshallberesponsibleforalldamages
whichmaybereasonablyattributedtothenonperformanceoftheobligation.(1107a)
Art.2202.Incrimesandquasidelicts,thedefendantshallbeliableforalldamageswhicharethenatural
andprobableconsequencesoftheactoromissioncomplainedof.Itisnotnecessarythatsuchdamages
havebeenforeseenorcouldhavereasonablybeenforeseenbythedefendant.
Art.2203.Thepartysufferinglossorinjurymustexercisethediligenceofagoodfatherofafamilyto
minimizethedamagesresultingfromtheactoromissioninquestion.
Art.2204.Incrimes,thedamagestobeadjudicatedmayberespectivelyincreasedorlessenedaccording
totheaggravatingormitigatingcircumstances.
Art.2205.Damagesmayberecovered:
(1)Forlossorimpairmentofearningcapacityincasesoftemporaryorpermanentpersonalinjury;
(2)Forinjurytotheplaintiff'sbusinessstandingorcommercialcredit.
Art.2206.Theamountofdamagesfordeathcausedbyacrimeorquasidelictshallbeatleastthree
thousandpesos,eventhoughtheremayhavebeenmitigatingcircumstances.Inaddition:
(1)Thedefendantshallbeliableforthelossoftheearningcapacityofthedeceased,andtheindemnity
shallbepaidtotheheirsofthelatter;suchindemnityshallineverycasebeassessedandawardedby
thecourt,unlessthedeceasedonaccountofpermanentphysicaldisabilitynotcausedbythedefendant,
hadnoearningcapacityatthetimeofhisdeath;
(2)IfthedeceasedwasobligedtogivesupportaccordingtotheprovisionsofArticle291,therecipient
whoisnotanheircalledtothedecedent'sinheritancebythelawoftestateorintestatesuccession,may
demandsupportfromthepersoncausingthedeath,foraperiodnotexceedingfiveyears,theexact
durationtobefixedbythecourt;
(3)Thespouse,legitimateandillegitimatedescendantsandascendantsofthedeceasedmaydemand
moraldamagesformentalanguishbyreasonofthedeathofthedeceased.
Art.2207.Iftheplaintiff'spropertyhasbeeninsured,andhehasreceivedindemnityfromtheinsurance
companyfortheinjuryorlossarisingoutofthewrongorbreachofcontractcomplainedof,the
insurancecompanyshallbesubrogatedtotherightsoftheinsuredagainstthewrongdoerortheperson
whohasviolatedthecontract.Iftheamountpaidbytheinsurancecompanydoesnotfullycoverthe
injuryorloss,theaggrievedpartyshallbeentitledtorecoverthedeficiencyfromthepersoncausingthe
lossorinjury.
Art.2208.Intheabsenceofstipulation,attorney'sfeesandexpensesoflitigation,otherthanjudicial
costs,cannotberecovered,except:
(1)Whenexemplarydamagesareawarded;
(2)Whenthedefendant'sactoromissionhascompelledtheplaintifftolitigatewiththirdpersonsorto
incurexpensestoprotecthisinterest;
(3)Incriminalcasesofmaliciousprosecutionagainsttheplaintiff;
(4)Incaseofaclearlyunfoundedcivilactionorproceedingagainsttheplaintiff;
(5)Wherethedefendantactedingrossandevidentbadfaithinrefusingtosatisfytheplaintiff'splainly
valid,justanddemandableclaim;
(6)Inactionsforlegalsupport;
(7)Inactionsfortherecoveryofwagesofhouseholdhelpers,laborersandskilledworkers;
(8)Inactionsforindemnityunderworkmen'scompensationandemployer'sliabilitylaws;
(9)Inaseparatecivilactiontorecovercivilliabilityarisingfromacrime;
(10)Whenatleastdoublejudicialcostsareawarded;
(11)Inanyothercasewherethecourtdeemsitjustandequitablethatattorney'sfeesandexpensesof
litigationshouldberecovered.
Inallcases,theattorney'sfeesandexpensesoflitigationmustbereasonable.
Art.2209.Iftheobligationconsistsinthepaymentofasumofmoney,andthedebtorincursindelay,
theindemnityfordamages,therebeingnostipulationtothecontrary,shallbethepaymentofthe
interestagreedupon,andintheabsenceofstipulation,thelegalinterest,whichissixpercentper
annum.(1108)
Art.2210.Interestmay,inthediscretionofthecourt,beallowedupondamagesawardedforbreachof
contract.
Art.2211.Incrimesandquasidelicts,interestasapartofthedamagesmay,inapropercase,be
adjudicatedinthediscretionofthecourt.
Art.2212.Interestdueshallearnlegalinterestfromthetimeitisjudiciallydemanded,althoughthe
obligationmaybesilentuponthispoint.(1109a)
Art.2213.Interestcannotberecovereduponunliquidatedclaimsordamages,exceptwhenthedemand
canbeestablishedwithreasonablycertainty.
Art.2214.Inquasidelicts,thecontributorynegligenceoftheplaintiffshallreducethedamagesthathe
mayrecover.
Art.2215.Incontracts,quasicontracts,andquasidelicts,thecourtmayequitablymitigatethedamages
undercircumstancesotherthanthecasereferredtointheprecedingarticle,asinthefollowing
instances:
(1)Thattheplaintiffhimselfhascontravenedthetermsofthecontract;
(2)Thattheplaintiffhasderivedsomebenefitasaresultofthecontract;
(3)Incaseswhereexemplarydamagesaretobeawarded,thatthedefendantactedupontheadviceof
counsel;
(4)Thatthelosswouldhaveresultedinanyevent;
(5)Thatsincethefilingoftheaction,thedefendanthasdonehisbesttolessentheplaintiff'slossor
injury.
CHAPTER3
OTHERKINDSOFDAMAGES
Art.2216.Noproofofpecuniarylossisnecessaryinorderthatmoral,nominal,temperate,liquidatedor
exemplarydamages,maybeadjudicated.Theassessmentofsuchdamages,exceptliquidatedones,is
lefttothediscretionofthecourt,accordingtothecircumstancesofeachcase.
SECTION1.MoralDamages
Art.2217.Moraldamagesincludephysicalsuffering,mentalanguish,fright,seriousanxiety,besmirched
reputation,woundedfeelings,moralshock,socialhumiliation,andsimilarinjury.Thoughincapableof
pecuniarycomputation,moraldamagesmayberecoverediftheyaretheproximateresultofthe
defendant'swrongfulactforomission.
Art.2218.Intheadjudicationofmoraldamages,thesentimentalvalueofproperty,realorpersonal,
maybeconsidered.
Art.2219.Moraldamagesmayberecoveredinthefollowingandanalogouscases:
(1)Acriminaloffenseresultinginphysicalinjuries;
(2)Quasidelictscausingphysicalinjuries;
(3)Seduction,abduction,rape,orotherlasciviousacts;
(4)Adulteryorconcubinage;
(5)Illegalorarbitrarydetentionorarrest;
(6)Illegalsearch;
(7)Libel,slanderoranyotherformofdefamation;
(8)Maliciousprosecution;
(9)ActsmentionedinArticle309;
(10)ActsandactionsreferredtoinArticles21,26,27,28,29,30,32,34,and35.
Theparentsofthefemaleseduced,abducted,raped,orabused,referredtoinNo.3ofthisarticle,may
alsorecovermoraldamages.
Thespouse,descendants,ascendants,andbrothersandsistersmaybringtheactionmentionedinNo.9
ofthisarticle,intheordernamed.
Art.2220.Willfulinjurytopropertymaybealegalgroundforawardingmoraldamagesifthecourt
shouldfindthat,underthecircumstances,suchdamagesarejustlydue.Thesameruleappliesto
breachesofcontractwherethedefendantactedfraudulentlyorinbadfaith.
SECTION2.NominalDamages
Art.2221.Nominaldamagesareadjudicatedinorderthatarightoftheplaintiff,whichhasbeen
violatedorinvadedbythedefendant,maybevindicatedorrecognized,andnotforthepurposeof
indemnifyingtheplaintiffforanylosssufferedbyhim.
Art.2222.Thecourtmayawardnominaldamagesineveryobligationarisingfromanysource
enumeratedinArticle1157,orineverycasewhereanypropertyrighthasbeeninvaded.
Art.2223.Theadjudicationofnominaldamagesshallprecludefurthercontestupontherightinvolved
andallaccessoryquestions,asbetweenthepartiestothesuit,ortheirrespectiveheirsandassigns.
SECTION3.TemperateorModerateDamages
Art.2224.Temperateormoderatedamages,whicharemorethannominalbutlessthancompensatory
damages,mayberecoveredwhenthecourtfindsthatsomepecuniarylosshasbeensufferedbutits
amountcannot,fromthenatureofthecase,beprovidedwithcertainty.
Art.2225.Temperatedamagesmustbereasonableunderthecircumstances.
SECTION4.LiquidatedDamages
Art.2226.Liquidateddamagesarethoseagreeduponbythepartiestoacontract,tobepaidincaseof
breachthereof.
Art.2227.Liquidateddamages,whetherintendedasanindemnityorapenalty,shallbeequitably
reducediftheyareiniquitousorunconscionable.
Art.2228.Whenthebreachofthecontractcommittedbythedefendantisnottheonecontemplatedby
thepartiesinagreeingupontheliquidateddamages,thelawshalldeterminethemeasureofdamages,
andnotthestipulation.
SECTION5.ExemplaryorCorrectiveDamages
Art.2229.Exemplaryorcorrectivedamagesareimposed,bywayofexampleorcorrectionforthepublic
good,inadditiontothemoral,temperate,liquidatedorcompensatorydamages.
Art.2230.Incriminaloffenses,exemplarydamagesasapartofthecivilliabilitymaybeimposedwhen
thecrimewascommittedwithoneormoreaggravatingcircumstances.Suchdamagesareseparateand
distinctfromfinesandshallbepaidtotheoffendedparty.
Art.2231.Inquasidelicts,exemplarydamagesmaybegrantedifthedefendantactedwithgross
negligence.
Art.2232.Incontractsandquasicontracts,thecourtmayawardexemplarydamagesifthedefendant
actedinawanton,fraudulent,reckless,oppressive,ormalevolentmanner.
Art.2233.Exemplarydamagescannotberecoveredasamatterofright;thecourtwilldecidewhether
ornottheyshouldbeadjudicated.
Art.2234.Whiletheamountoftheexemplarydamagesneednotbeproved,theplaintiffmustshow
thatheisentitledtomoral,temperateorcompensatorydamagesbeforethecourtmayconsiderthe
questionofwhetherornotexemplarydamagesshouldbeawarded.Incaseliquidateddamageshave
beenagreedupon,althoughnoproofoflossisnecessaryinorderthatsuchliquidateddamagesmaybe
recovered,nevertheless,beforethecourtmayconsiderthequestionofgrantingexemplaryinaddition
totheliquidateddamages,theplaintiffmustshowthathewouldbeentitledtomoral,temperateor
compensatorydamageswereitnotforthestipulationforliquidateddamages.
Art.2235.Astipulationwherebyexemplarydamagesarerenouncedinadvanceshallbenullandvoid.
TitleXIX.CONCURRENCEANDPREFERENCE
OFCREDITS
CHAPTER1
GENERALPROVISIONS
Art.2236.Thedebtorisliablewithallhisproperty,presentandfuture,forthefulfillmentofhis
obligations,subjecttotheexemptionsprovidedbylaw.(1911a)
Art.2237.Insolvencyshallbegovernedbyspeciallawsinsofarastheyarenotinconsistentwiththis
Code.(n)
Art.2238.Solongastheconjugalpartnershiporabsolutecommunitysubsists,itspropertyshallnotbe
amongtheassetstobetakenpossessionofbytheassigneeforthepaymentoftheinsolventdebtor's
obligations,exceptinsofarasthelatterhaveredoundedtothebenefitofthefamily.Ifitisthehusband
whoisinsolvent,theadministrationoftheconjugalpartnershipofabsolutecommunitymay,byorderof
thecourt,betransferredtothewifeortoathirdpersonotherthantheassignee.(n)
Art.2239.Ifthereisproperty,otherthanthatmentionedintheprecedingarticle,ownedbytwoor
morepersons,oneofwhomistheinsolventdebtor,hisundividedshareorinterestthereinshallbe
amongtheassetstobetakenpossessionofbytheassigneeforthepaymentoftheinsolventdebtor's
obligations.(n)
Art.2240.Propertyheldbytheinsolventdebtorasatrusteeofanexpressorimpliedtrust,shallbe
excludedfromtheinsolvencyproceedings.(n)
CHAPTER2
CLASSIFICATIONOFCREDITS
Art.2241.Withreferencetospecificmovablepropertyofthedebtor,thefollowingclaimsorliensshall
bepreferred:
(1)Duties,taxesandfeesduethereontotheStateoranysubdivisionthereof;
(2)Claimsarisingfrommisappropriation,breachoftrust,ormalfeasancebypublicofficialscommittedin
theperformanceoftheirduties,onthemovables,moneyorsecuritiesobtainedbythem;
(3)Claimsfortheunpaidpriceofmovablessold,onsaidmovables,solongastheyareinthepossession
ofthedebtor,uptothevalueofthesame;andifthemovablehasbeenresoldbythedebtorandthe
priceisstillunpaid,thelienmaybeenforcedontheprice;thisrightisnotlostbytheimmobilizationof
thethingbydestination,providedithasnotlostitsform,substanceandidentity;neitheristherightlost
bythesaleofthethingtogetherwithotherpropertyforalumpsum,whenthepricethereofcanbe
determinedproportionally;
(4)Creditsguaranteedwithapledgesolongasthethingspledgedareinthehandsofthecreditor,or
thoseguaranteedbyachattelmortgage,uponthethingspledgedormortgaged,uptothevalue
thereof;
(5)Creditsforthemaking,repair,safekeepingorpreservationofpersonalproperty,onthemovable
thusmade,repaired,keptorpossessed;
(6)Claimsforlaborers'wages,onthegoodsmanufacturedortheworkdone;
(7)Forexpensesofsalvage,uponthegoodssalvaged;
(8)Creditsbetweenthelandlordandthetenant,arisingfromthecontractoftenancyonshares,onthe
shareofeachinthefruitsorharvest;
(9)Creditsfortransportation,uponthegoodscarried,forthepriceofthecontractandincidental
expenses,untiltheirdeliveryandforthirtydaysthereafter;
(10)Creditsforlodgingandsuppliesusuallyfurnishedtotravellersbyhotelkeepers,onthemovables
belongingtotheguestaslongassuchmovablesareinthehotel,butnotformoneyloanedtothe
guests;
(11)Creditsforseedsandexpensesforcultivationandharvestadvancedtothedebtor,uponthefruits
harvested;
(12)Creditsforrentforoneyear,uponthepersonalpropertyofthelesseeexistingontheimmovable
leasedandonthefruitsofthesame,butnotonmoneyorinstrumentsofcredit;
(13)Claimsinfavorofthedepositorifthedepositaryhaswrongfullysoldthethingdeposited,uponthe
priceofthesale.
Intheforegoingcases,ifthemovablestowhichthelienorpreferenceattacheshavebeenwrongfully
taken,thecreditormaydemandthemfromanypossessor,withinthirtydaysfromtheunlawfulseizure.
(1922a)
Art.2242.Withreferencetospecificimmovablepropertyandrealrightsofthedebtor,thefollowing
claims,mortgagesandliensshallbepreferred,andshallconstituteanencumbranceontheimmovable
orrealright:
(1)Taxesdueuponthelandorbuilding;
(2)Fortheunpaidpriceofrealpropertysold,upontheimmovablesold;
(3)Claimsoflaborers,masons,mechanicsandotherworkmen,aswellasofarchitects,engineersand
contractors,engagedintheconstruction,reconstructionorrepairofbuildings,canalsorotherworks,
uponsaidbuildings,canalsorotherworks;
(4)Claimsoffurnishersofmaterialsusedintheconstruction,reconstruction,orrepairofbuildings,
canalsorotherworks,uponsaidbuildings,canalsorotherworks;
(5)MortgagecreditsrecordedintheRegistryofProperty,upontherealestatemortgaged;
(6)Expensesforthepreservationorimprovementofrealpropertywhenthelawauthorizes
reimbursement,upontheimmovablepreservedorimproved;
(7)CreditsannotatedintheRegistryofProperty,invirtueofajudicialorder,byattachmentsor
executions,uponthepropertyaffected,andonlyastolatercredits;
(8)Claimsofcoheirsforwarrantyinthepartitionofanimmovableamongthem,upontherealproperty
thusdivided;
(9)Claimsofdonorsorrealpropertyforpecuniarychargesorotherconditionsimposeduponthedonee,
upontheimmovabledonated;
(10)Creditsofinsurers,uponthepropertyinsured,fortheinsurancepremiumfortwoyears.(1923a)
Art.2243.Theclaimsorcreditsenumeratedinthetwoprecedingarticlesshallbeconsideredas
mortgagesorpledgesofrealorpersonalproperty,orlienswithinthepurviewoflegalprovisions
governinginsolvency.TaxesmentionedinNo.1,Article2241,andNo.1,Article2242,shallfirstbe
satisfied.(n)
Art.2244.Withreferencetootherproperty,realandpersonal,ofthedebtor,thefollowingclaimsor
creditsshallbepreferredintheordernamed:
(1)Properfuneralexpensesforthedebtor,orchildrenunderhisorherparentalauthoritywhohaveno
propertyoftheirown,whenapprovedbythecourt;
(2)Creditsforservicesrenderedtheinsolventbyemployees,laborers,orhouseholdhelpersforoneyear
precedingthecommencementoftheproceedingsininsolvency;
(3)Expensesduringthelastillnessofthedebtororofhisorherspouseandchildrenunderhisorher
parentalauthority,iftheyhavenopropertyoftheirown;
(4)Compensationduethelaborersortheirdependentsunderlawsprovidingforindemnityfordamages
incasesoflaboraccident,orillnessresultingfromthenatureoftheemployment;
(5)Creditsandadvancementsmadetothedebtorforsupportofhimselforherself,andfamily,during
thelastyearprecedingtheinsolvency;
(6)Supportduringtheinsolvencyproceedings,andforthreemonthsthereafter;
(7)Finesandcivilindemnificationarisingfromacriminaloffense;
(8)Legalexpenses,andexpensesincurredintheadministrationoftheinsolvent'sestateforthe
commoninterestofthecreditors,whenproperlyauthorizedandapprovedbythecourt;
(9)Taxesandassessmentsduethenationalgovernment,otherthanthosementionedinArticles2241,
No.1,and2242,No.1;
(10)Taxesandassessmentsdueanyprovince,otherthanthosereferredtoinArticles2241,No.1,and
2242,No.1;
(11)Taxesandassessmentsdueanycityormunicipality,otherthanthoseindicatedinArticles2241,No.
1,and2242,No.1;
(12)Damagesfordeathorpersonalinjuriescausedbyaquasidelict;
(13)Giftsduetopublicandprivateinstitutionsofcharityorbeneficence;
(14)Creditswhich,withoutspecialprivilege,appearin(a)apublicinstrument;or(b)inafinaljudgment,
iftheyhavebeenthesubjectoflitigation.Thesecreditsshallhavepreferenceamongthemselvesinthe
orderofpriorityofthedatesoftheinstrumentsandofthejudgments,respectively.(1924a)
Art.2245.Creditsofanyotherkindorclass,orbyanyotherrightortitlenotcomprisedinthefour
precedingarticles,shallenjoynopreference.(1925)
CHAPTER3
ORDEROFPREFERENCEOFCREDITS
Art.2246.Thosecreditswhichenjoypreferencewithrespecttospecificmovables,excludeallothersto
theextentofthevalueofthepersonalpropertytowhichthepreferencerefers.
Art.2247.Iftherearetwoormorecreditswithrespecttothesamespecificmovableproperty,theyshall
besatisfiedprorata,afterthepaymentofduties,taxesandfeesduetheStateoranysubdivision
thereof.(1926a)
Art.2248.Thosecreditswhichenjoypreferenceinrelationtospecificrealpropertyorrealrights,
excludeallotherstotheextentofthevalueoftheimmovableorrealrighttowhichthepreference
refers.
Art.2249.Iftherearetwoormorecreditswithrespecttothesamespecificrealpropertyorrealrights,
theyshallbesatisfiedprorata,afterthepaymentofthetaxesandassessmentsupontheimmovable
propertyorrealright.(1927a)
Art.2250.Theexcess,ifany,afterthepaymentofthecreditswhichenjoypreferencewithrespectto
specificproperty,realorpersonal,shallbeaddedtothefreepropertywhichthedebtormayhave,for
thepaymentoftheothercredits.(1928a)
Art.2251.Thosecreditswhichdonotenjoyanypreferencewithrespecttospecificproperty,andthose
whichenjoypreference,astotheamountnotpaid,shallbesatisfiedaccordingtothefollowingrules:
(1)IntheorderestablishedinArticle2244;
(2)CommoncreditsreferredtoinArticle2245shallbepaidprorataregardlessofdates.(1929a)
TRANSITIONALPROVISIONS
Art.2252.ChangesmadeandnewprovisionsandruleslaiddownbythisCodewhichmayprejudiceor
impairvestedoracquiredrightsinaccordancewiththeoldlegislationshallhavenoretroactiveeffect.
ForthedeterminationoftheapplicablelawincaseswhicharenotspecifiedelsewhereinthisCode,the
followingarticlesshallbeobserved:(Pars.1and2,TransitionalProvisions).
Art.2253.TheCivilCodeof1889andotherpreviouslawsshallgovernrightsoriginating,undersaid
laws,fromactsdoneoreventswhichtookplaceundertheirregime,eventhoughthisCodemay
regulatetheminadifferentmanner,ormaynotrecognizethem.Butifarightshouldbedeclaredforthe
firsttimeinthisCode,itshallbeeffectiveatonce,eventhoughtheactoreventwhichgivesrisethereto
mayhavebeendoneormayhaveoccurredunderpriorlegislation,providedsaidnewrightdoesnot
prejudiceorimpairanyvestedoracquiredright,ofthesameorigin.(Rule1)
Art.2254.Novestedoracquiredrightcanarisefromactsoromissionswhichareagainstthelawor
whichinfringeupontherightsofothers.(n)
Art.2255.Theformerlawsshallregulateactsandcontractswithaconditionorperiod,whichwere
executedorenteredintobeforetheeffectivityofthisCode,eventhoughtheconditionorperiodmay
stillbependingatthetimethisbodyoflawsgoesintoeffect.(n)
Art.2256.Actsandcontractsundertheregimeoftheoldlaws,iftheyarevalidinaccordancetherewith,
shallcontinuetobefullyoperativeasprovidedinthesame,withthelimitationsestablishedinthese
rules.Buttherevocationormodificationoftheseactsandcontractsafterthebeginningofthe
effectivityofthisCode,shallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofthisnewbodyoflaws.(Rule2a)
Art.2257.ProvisionsofthisCodewhichattachacivilsanctionorpenaltyoradeprivationofrightsto
actsoromissionswhichwerenotpenalizedbytheformerlaws,arenotapplicabletothosewho,when
saidlawswereinforce,mayhaveexecutedtheactorincurredintheomissionforbiddenorcondemned
bythisCode.
Ifthefaultisalsopunishedbythepreviouslegislation,thelessseveresanctionshallbeapplied.
Ifacontinuousorrepeatedactoromissionwascommencedbeforethebeginningoftheeffectivityof
thisCode,andthesamesubsistsorismaintainedorrepeatedafterthisbodyoflawshasbecome
operative,thesanctionorpenaltyprescribedinthisCodeshallbeapplied,eventhoughtheprevious
lawsmaynothaveprovidedanysanctionorpenaltytherefor.(Rule3a)
Art.2258.Actionsandrightswhichcameintobeingbutwerenotexercisedbeforetheeffectivityofthis
Code,shallremaininfullforceinconformitywiththeoldlegislation;buttheirexercise,durationandthe
proceduretoenforcethemshallberegulatedbythisCodeandbytheRulesofCourt.Iftheexerciseof
therightoroftheactionwascommencedundertheoldlaws,butispendingonthedatethisCodetakes
effect,andtheprocedurewasdifferentfromthatestablishedinthisnewbodyoflaws,theparties
concernedmaychoosewhichmethodorcoursetopursue.(Rule4)
Art.2259.ThecapacityofamarriedwomantoexecuteactsandcontractsisgovernedbythisCode,
evenifhermarriagewascelebratedundertheformerlaws.(n)
Art.2260.ThevoluntaryrecognitionofanaturalchildshalltakeplaceaccordingtothisCode,evenifthe
childwasbornbeforetheeffectivityofthisbodyoflaws.(n)
Art.2261.TheexemptionprescribedinArticle302shallalsobeapplicabletoanysupport,pensionor
gratuityalreadyexistingorgrantedbeforethisCodebecomeseffective.(n)
Art.2262.Guardiansofthepropertyofminors,appointedbythecourtsbeforethisCodegoesinto
effect,shallcontinuetoactassuch,notwithstandingtheprovisionsofArticle320.(n)
Art.2263.Rightstotheinheritanceofapersonwhodied,withorwithoutawill,beforetheeffectivityof
thisCode,shallbegovernedbytheCivilCodeof1889,byotherpreviouslaws,andbytheRulesofCourt.
Theinheritanceofthosewho,withorwithoutawill,dieafterthebeginningoftheeffectivityofthis
Code,shallbeadjudicatedanddistributedinaccordancewiththisnewbodyoflawsandbytheRulesof
Court;butthetestamentaryprovisionsshallbecarriedoutinsofarastheymaybepermittedbythis
Code.Therefore,legitimes,betterments,legaciesandbequestsshallberespected;however,their
amountshallbereducedifinnoothermannercaneverycompulsoryheirbegivenhisfullshare
accordingtothisCode.(Rule12a)
Art.2264.Thestatusandrightsofnaturalchildrenbylegalfictionreferredtoinarticle89and
illegitimatechildrenmentionedinArticle287,shallalsobeacquiredbychildrenbornbeforethe
effectivityofthisCode.(n)
Art.2265.TherightofretentionofrealorpersonalpropertyarisingafterthisCodebecomeseffective,
includesthosethingswhichcameintothecreditor'spossessionbeforesaiddate.(n)
Art.2266.Thefollowingshallhavenotonlyprospectivebutalsoretroactiveeffect:
(1)Article315,wherebyadescendantcannotbecompelled,inacriminalcase,totestifyagainsthis
parentsandascendants;
(2)Articles101and88,providingagainstcollusionincasesoflegalseparationandannulmentof
marriage;
(3)Articles283,284,and289,concerningtheproofofillegitimatefiliation;
(4)Article838,authorizingtheprobateofawillonpetitionofthetestatorhimself;
(5)Articles1359to1369,relativetothereformationofinstruments;
(6)Articles476to481,regulatingactionstoquiettitle;
(7)Articles2029to2031,whicharedesignedtopromotecompromise.(n)
Art.2267.Thefollowingprovisionsshallapplynotonlytofuturecasesbutalsotothosependingonthe
datethisCodebecomeseffective:
(1)Article29,Relativetocriminalprosecutionswhereintheaccusedisacquittedonthegroundthathis
guilthasnotbeenprovedbeyondreasonabledoubt;
(2)Article33,concerningcasesofdefamation,fraud,andphysicalinjuries.(n)
Art.2268.SuitsbetweenmembersofthesamefamilywhicharependingatthetimethisCodegoesinto
effectshallbesuspended,undersuchtermsasthecourtmaydetermine,inorderthatcompromisemay
beearnestlysought,or,incaseoflegalseparationproceedings,forthepurposeofeffecting,ifpossible,
areconciliation.(n)
Art.2269.Theprinciplesuponwhichtheprecedingtransitionalprovisionsarebasedshall,byanalogy,
beappliedtocasesnotspecificallyregulatedbythem.(Rule13a)
REPEALINGCLAUSE
Art.2270.Thefollowinglawsandregulationsareherebyrepealed:
(1)ThosepartsandprovisionsoftheCivilCodeof1889whichareinforceonthedatewhenthisnew
CivilCodebecomeseffective:
(2)TheprovisionsoftheCodeofCommercegoverningsales,partnership,agency,loan,depositand
guaranty;
(3)TheprovisionsoftheCodeofCivilProcedureonprescriptionasfarasinconsistentwiththisCode;
and
(4)Alllaws,Acts,partsofActs,rulesofcourt,executiveorders,andadministrativeregulationswhichare
inconsistentwiththisCode.(n)
Approved,June18,1949.