Parts II To IV Are Heavily Based On The Course Outline of Prof. Eduardo Labitag, UP Law
Parts II To IV Are Heavily Based On The Course Outline of Prof. Eduardo Labitag, UP Law
Parts II To IV Are Heavily Based On The Course Outline of Prof. Eduardo Labitag, UP Law
College of Law
Course Schedule: Monday, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Course Assessment: Recitation 20%
Midterm Exam 30%
Final Exam 50%
Prescribed Textbook: Tolentino, Civil Code of the Philippines, Vol. IV
Contact Information: fpdayag@up.edu.ph
INTRODUCTION
A. CourseOverview
B. CommonLawTraditionandtheCivilLawTradition
A. General Provisions
1. Definition (1106)
Sinaon v. Sorongon, 136 SCRA 407
a. Subject of prescription (1113, 1116)
Lovina v. Moreno, 9 SCRA 557
Republic v. CA, 131 SCRA 532
2. Kinds
a. Acquisitive
b. Extinctive
Morales v. CFI of Misamis Occidental, 97 SCRA 872
3. Vis-à-vis Laches
Z.E. Lotho, Inc. v. Ice and Cold Storage, 3 SCRA 744
Catholic Bishop of Balanga v. CA, G.R. No. 112519 November 14, 1996
4. Who may acquire by prescription (1107, 1110, 1111)
a. Persons exempt (1108)
Vda. De Alberto v. CA, 173 SCRA 436
Republic v. PNB, 13 SCRA 24
b. Between husband, wife, children and guardian (1109, Family Code 57, 47, 170)
Pacio v. Billion, 1 SCRA 384
5. Renunciation (1112)
Development Bank of the Philippines v. Adil, 161 SCRA 307
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Parts II to IV are heavily based on the course outline of Prof. Eduardo Labitag, UP Law.
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Obligations and Contracts
Course Outline
C. Prescription of Actions
1. Manner (1139)
Espanol v. Philippine Veterans Administration, 137 SCRA 314
2. Period (1140-1149)
Tan v. CA, 195 SCRA 355
Dira v. Tanega, 33 SCRA 479
DBP v. Tomeldan, 101 SCRA 171
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Obligations and Contracts
Course Outline
A. General Provisions
1. Definition (1156)
2. Elements
a. ActiveSubject
b. PassiveSubject
c. ObjectorPrestation
d. EfficientCauseorJuridicalTie
3. Kinds as to basis and enforceability (1423-1430, 1139-1155)
a. Civil Obligations (1423)
b. Natural Obligations (1423)
i. Examples (1424-1430)
ii. Distinguished from Moral Obligations
Villaroel v. Estrada, 71 Phil 140
Ansay v. NDC, 107 Phil 997
DBP v. Confessor 161 SCRA 307
iii. Conversion to Civil Obligation
4. Sources of Civil Obligations (1157)
a. Law (1158)
b. Contracts (1159, 1305)
c. Quasi-contracts (1160, 2142)
Cruz v. Tuazon & Co., 76 SCRA 543
i. Negotiorum Gestio (2144)
Adille v. CA, 157 SCRA 455
ii. Solutio Indebiti (2154)
Andres v. Mantrust, 177 SCRA 618
iii. Others (2164-2175)
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Obligations and Contracts
Course Outline
1. Kinds of Prestations
a. Togive
i. specificthing
• topreservethething(1163)
• to delivertheaccessionsandaccessories(1166)
• todeliverthefruits(1164,par.1)
• todeliverthethingitself(1244)
ii. genericthing(1246)
b. Todo(1244)
c. Nottodo(1244)
2. Breach of Obligation (1170)
a. Concept
SongFov.HawaiianPhilippines,47Phil.821
Velardeetal.v.CourtofAppeals,361SCRA56
Angelesv.Calasanz,135SCRA323
DeltaMotorCorporationv.Genuino,170SCRA29
VermenRealtyv.CourtofAppeals,224SCRA549(1993)
b. Modes of Breach
i. Delay or mora (1169)
• Mora solvendi
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CetusDevelopmentv.CA176SCRA72
AerospaceChemicalIndustriesv.CA315SCRA92
SantosVenturaHocorma v.Santos,441SCRA472
Vazquezv.AyalaCorporation,443SCRA231
Abellav.Francisco,55SCRA447
delaCruzv.Legaspi,98SCRA43
• Moraaccipiendi(Seealso1268)
Villaroelv.ManilaMotorCo.,104Phil.926
• Compensationmorae
CentralBankv.CourtofAppeals,139SCRA46
ii. Fraud or dolo (1171)
• dolo incidente v. dolo causante
Woodhousev.Halili,93Phil.526
Geraldezv.CourtofAppeals230 SCRA 320
• Non-waiver
iii. Negligence (1172-1173)
• culpa v. dolo
• culpa aquiliana v. culpa contractual
Gutierrez v. Gutierrez, 56 Phil. 177
Vasquez v. Borja, 74 Phil. 560
• Standard of care required (1173 par. 2)
De Guia v. Manila Electric Co., 40 Phil. 706
US v. Barias, 23 Phil. 434
Sarmiento v. Sps. Cabrido, 401 SCRA 122
Crisostomo v. CA, 409 SCRA 528
iv. Contraventionofthetenor(1172)
Chavesv.Gonzales,32SCRA547
Telefastv.Castro,158SCRA445
Arrietav.NARIC,10SCRA79
Magatv.Medialdea,206Phil341
c. Principal Remedies
i. Performance
• Specific Performance (1165)
• Substituted Performance (1165 par. 2, 1167)
Chavesv.Gonzales,32SCRA547
Tanguiligv.CourtofAppeals,266SCRA78
ii. Rescission (1191‐1192)
iii. Damages (1170)
d. SubsidiaryRemediesofCreditor
i. AccionSubrogatoria(1177)
ii. AccionPauliana(1177;1381,par.3)
KheHongChengv.CourtofAppeals,355SCRA701
Siguanv.Lim,318SCRA725
iii. OtherSpecificRemedies(1652,1729,1608,1893)
e. Extinguishment of Liability due to Fortuitous Event (1174)
i. Concept
ii. Exceptions (1174,1165par.3,552,1942,1979,2001,2147)
JuanNakpil&Sonsv.CourtofAppeals,144SCRA597
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Obligations and Contracts
Course Outline
Republicv.LuzonStevedoringCo.,21SCRA279
Dioquinov.Laureano,33SCRA65
Austriav.CourtofAppeals,39SCRA527
NationalPowerCorporationv.CourtofAppeals,161SCRA334
Yobidov.CourtofAppeals,281SCRA1
BacolodMurciaMillingv.CourtofAppeals,182SCRA24
Philcomsatv.GlobeTelecom,430SCRA
f. Interest and Usurious Transactions (1175,1413,1961)
PD858;
PD1685
CentralBankCircular416
MonetaryBoardCircularNo.905;No.2209
Nacar v. Gallery Frames, 703 SCRA 439
Spouses Abella vs. Spouses Abella, GR 195166, July 8, 2015
SecurityBankv.RegionalTrialCourtMakati,263SCRA453
Almedav.CourtofAppeals,256SCRA292
AngelWarehousingv.Chelsea,23SCRA19
FirstMetroInvestmentv.EstedelSol,369SCRA
Spouses Albos v. Spouses Embisan, 743 SCRA 283
Louh v. BPI, G.R. No. 225562, 2017
3. Transmissibility of Rights (1178)
Taylorv.UyTiengPiao,43Phil.873
SmithBellv.Matti,44Phil.875
RustanPulpandPaperMills,214SCRA665
Romerov.CourtofAppeals,250SCRA223
d. Kinds; astopossibility(1183)
RomanCatholicArchdioceseofManilav.CA, 198SCRA300
e. Kinds; astomode (1184‐1185)
i. Positive
ii. Negative
f. Rulesincaseofloss,deteriorationorimprovementpendingthehappeningof the
condition(1189–1190)
Heirsof Morenov.MactanCebuInternationalAirportAuthority,413SCRA502
i. Definitionofloss,deteriorationandimprovement
ii. Effectoflossordeterioration
• Withoutdebtor’sfault
• Withdebtor’sfault
iii. Effectofimprovement
• Bynatureortime
• Duetodebtor’seffortandexpense
g. Effectofpreventionofthefulfillmentoftheconditionbytheobligor (1186)
Taylorv.UyTiengPiao,supra.
Herrerav.Leviste,135SCRA129(1985)
3. Obligations with a Period(1193,1180)
a. ComparePeriod/Termv.Condition
b. KindsofPeriod
i. Astoeffect
• Suspensive(1193,par.1)
• Resolutory(1193,par.2)
ii. Astoexpression
• Express
• Implied
iii. Astodefiniteness
• Definite
• Indefinite
iv. Astosource
• Voluntary
• Legal
• Judicial
c. Rulesincaseofloss,deteriorationorimprovementbeforearrivalofthe
period(1194,1189)
d. EffectofPaymentinAdvance(1195;1197,par.3)
e. BenefitofPeriod(1196)
i. Forwhosebenefit
• Creditor
• Debtor
• Both
ii. Effects
iii. Presumption(1196)
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Lachicav.Araneta,47OfficialGazetteNo.11,5699
PoncedeLeonv.Syjuco,90Phil311
Bucev.CourtofAppeals,332SCRA151
iv. Whendebtorlosesrighttomakeuseofperiod(1198)
f. WhenCourtMayFixAPeriod
i. Periodisimplied
ii. Perioddependsonsolewillofthedebtor
Aranetav.PhilippineSugarEstateDevelopment,20SCRA330
CentralPhilippineUniversityv.CourtofAppeals,supra.
Deudorv.J.M.Tuason,2SCRA129
4. ReciprocalObligations(1191‐1192)
a. Concept
b. Alternativeremediesofinjuredpartiesoncaseofbreach
i. actionforspecificperformance
•effectwhenfulfillmentnolongerpossible
ii. actionforrescission
• requisites
• howmade
• effects
SongFov.HawaiianPhilippines,47Phil.821
Boysawv.InterphilPromotions,148SCRA365
UniversityofthePhilippinesv.delosAngeles,35SCRA365
DeErquiagav.CourtofAppeals,178SCRA1
Angelesv.Calasanz,135SCRA323
JamesG.Ongv.CourtofAppeals,310SCRA1
Iringanv.CourtofAppeals,366SCRA41
VisayanSawMillv.CourtofAppealsandRJTrading,219SCRA378
Deiparinev.CourtofAppealsandTrinidad,221SCRA503
GraceParkEngineeringCo.Inc.v.Dimaporo,107SCRA266
Roquev.Lapuz,96SCRA741
Suriav.IntermediateAppellateCourt,151SCRA661
Read:Art1786,1788,1484‐86,RepublicActNo.6552
5. AlternativeObligations
a. Concept(1199)
b. RightofChoice(1200)
c. EffectofNoticeofChoice
d. WhenNoticeProducesEffect(1201)
e. Effectoflossorimpossibilityofoneorallprestations(1202-1205)
6. FacultativeObligations(1206)
a. Concept
b. DistinguishedfromAlternativeObligations
c. EffectofSubstitution
7. JointObligations
a. Concept
i. Requisites
ii. Wordsusedtoindicatejointobligations
b. Presumption(1207,1208)
c. Effects(1207,1208)
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Obligations and Contracts
Course Outline
• Extentofliabilityofdebtor
• Extentofrightofcreditor
• Incaseofnovations,compensation,confusion,orremission
8. SolidaryObligations
a. Concept
i. Requisites
ii. Wordsusedtoindicatesolidaryobligations
Ynchaustiv.Yulo,34Phil.978
Inciongv.CourtofAppeals,257SCRA578
RCBCv.CourtofAppeals,178SCRA739
LafargeCementPhil.V.ContinentalCement,443SCRA522
b. Kinds
i. Astosource(1208)
•Legal(1915,1945,2194,RPC 119)
•Conventional
•Real
ii. Astopartiesbound
•Active
•Passive
•Mixed
iii. Astouniformity
•Uniform
•Varied/non‐uniform(1211)
c. Effects
i. Solidarycreditorinrelationto:
•commondebtor
- righttodemand(1214‐1216;1217,par.1)
- incaseofnovation,compensation,confusion,remissionbya
creditor(1215,par.1)
•solidaryco-creditors
- incaseofnovation,compensation,confusion, remissionbya
co‐creditor(1215,par.2)
- prejudicialactsprohibited(1212)
- assignmentofrightsnotallowed(1213)
ii. Solidarydebtorinrelationto:
•commoncreditor
- obligationtoperform(1207)
- incaseofnovation,compensation,confusion,
remissionbyacreditor
• solidaryco‐debtor
- incaseofpaymentbyaco‐debtor(1217‐1220)
- incaseoffortuitousevent(1221)
Jaucianv.Querol,38Phil.718
RehabilitationFinanceCorporationv.CourtofAppeals, Official
GazetteNo.6,p.2467 Quiombingv.CourtofAppeals,189SCRA325
Inciongv.CourtofAppeals,257SCRA578
d. DefensesAvailabletoaSolidaryDebtorAgainsttheCreditor(1222)
i. Types
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Obligations and Contracts
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• thosederivedfromthenatureoftheobligations
•personaldefenses
•defensespertainingtohisshares
•thosepersonallybelongingtotheotherco‐debtors
ii. Effects
Ynchaustiv.Yulo,supra.
Alipiov.CourtofAppeals,341SCRA441
9. DivisibleObligations
a. Concept
b. Effects(1223,1233)
10. IndivisibleObligations
a. Concept:distinguishedfromsolidaryobligations
b. Kinds
i. Natural(1225,par.1)
ii. Legal(1225,par.3)
iii. Conventional(1225,par.3)
c. Presumptionsofdivisibilityandindivisibility(1225)
d.Divisibilityandindivisibilityinobligationsnottodo(1225par.3)
e. Effects(1223,1223,1224)
f. CessationofIndivisibility
11. JointIndivisibleObligations
a. Concept
i. Distinguishedfromjointobligations
ii. Distinguishedfromsolidaryobligations
b. Indivisibilitydistinguishedfromsolidarity(1210)
c. Effects(1209,1224)
12. ObligationswithaPenalClause
a. Concept
i. Principalv.AccessoryObligation
ii. Distinguishedfromconditionalobligations
iii. Distinguishedfromalternativeobligations
iv. Distinguishedfromfacultativeobligations
v. Distinguishedfromguaranty
b. KindsofPenalClause
i. Astoeffect
•Subsidiary
•Complimentary
ii. Astosource
•Conventional
•Legal
iii. Astopurpose
•Punitive
•Reparatory
c. DemandabilityofPenalty(1226,par.2)
d. EffectsofPenalClause
i. Substituteforindemnityfordamagesandpaymentofinterest(1226)
MakatiDevelopmentCorp.v.EmpireInsuranceCo.20SCRA557
Tanv.CourtofAppeals,367SCRA571
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CountryBankersInsurancev.CourtofAppeals,201SCRA458
ii. Notexemptdebtorfromperformance(1227)
iii. Creditorcannotdemandbothperformanceandpenaltyatthesametime
(1227)
iv. Creditorcannotcollectotherdamagesinadditiontopenalty (1226)
e. Whenpenaltyshallbeequitablyreduced(1229)
f. NullityofPrincipalObligationofPenalClause(1230)
D. ExtinguishmentofObligations1231)
1. PaymentorPerformance(1232)
a. Concept(1232)
b. Requisites
i. Whocanpay
• GeneralRule
• Exceptions:
- thirdpersonwhoisaninterestedparty(1302[3])
- thirdpersonwhoisnotaninterestedpartybutwiththeconsent
ofdebtor(1302[2],1236,par.1)
- thirdpersonwhoisnotaninterestedpartyandwithoutthe
consentofthedebtor,withouttheknowledgeoragainstthewill
of thedebtor(1236,par.2; 1237,1236,par.1)
- thirdpersonwhodoesnotintendtobereimbursed (1238)
• inanobligationtogive(1239,1427)
• incaseofactivesolidarity(1214)
ii. Towhompaymentcanbemade
• Generalrule(1240)
• Exceptions:
- incapacitatedperson(1241,par.1)
- thirdperson(1241,par.2)
• whenproofofbenefitnotrequired(1241,par.3;1242)
• incaseofactivesolidarity(1214)
iii. Whatistobepaid(Identity)
• GeneralRule
• Specificcases:
- Togiveaspecificthing(1244)
- Togiveagenericthing(1246)
- Topaymoney(1249,1250;R.A.529,R.A.4100,R.A.8183)
Arrietav.NARIC,supra
Kalalov.Luz,34SCRA377
St.PaulFireandMarineInsurancev.Macondray,70SCRA122
Papav.A.V.Valencia,284SCRA643
PhilippineAirlinesv.CourtofAppeals,181SCRA557
• PaymentofInterest(1956)
iv. Howpaymentistobemade(Integrity)
• GeneralRule(1233)
- Partialpaymentisnotallowed;exceptions(1248)
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Obligations and Contracts
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• Substantialperformanceingoodfaith(1234)
• Estoppel(1235)
• Presumptionsinpaymentofinterests/installments(1176)
v. Whenispaymenttobemade
• GeneralRule(1169)
• Nodemand,nodelay;Exceptions
vi. Wherepaymentistomade
• Placeexpresslydesignated(1251,par.1)
• Whenplaceofpaymentisnotexpresslydesignated(1251,par.2to4)
vii. Whopaysforexpensesformakingpayment(1247)
c. ApplicationofPayments
i. Concept(1252)
ReparationsCommissionv.UniversalDeepFishing,83SCRA764
Paculdov.Regalado,345SCRA134
ii. Requisites
iii. RulesinApplicationofPayments(1252‐1253)
• Ifrulesarenotapplicableorcannotbeinferred(1254)
• Meaningofthe“mostonerousdebtor”
d. PaymentbyCession
i. Concept(1255)
ii. Requisites
iii. Effects
iv. ComparedtoAssignmentofReceivables
e. DationinPayment
i. Concept(1245)
• DistinguishedfromPaymentbyCession
DevelopmentBankofthePhilippinesv.CourtofAppeals,284SCRA
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ii. Requisites
iii. Effects
FilinvestCreditCorporationv.PhilippineAcetylene,111SCRA421
f. TenderofPaymentandConsignation
i. TenderofPayment
• Concept
• Requisites
ii. Consignation
• ConceptandPurpose
• Requisites
- Whentenderandrefusalnotrequired(1256,par.2) - Two
noticerequirement(1257,par.1;1258,par.2);Effectsofnon‐
compliance
• Effects(1260,par1)
- Withdrawalbydebtorbeforeacceptancebycreditoror
approvalofcourt(1260,par.2)
- Withdrawalbydebtorafterproperconsignation(1261)
Withcreditorapproval
Withoutcreditorapproval
• ExpensesofConsignation
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Obligations and Contracts
Course Outline
DeGuzmanv.CourtofAppeals,137SCRA730
TLGInternationalContinentalEnterprising,Inc.v.Flores,47SCRA437
McLaughlinv.CourtofAppeals,144SCRA693
Socov.Militante,123SCRA160
Sottov.Mijares,28SCRA17
Reisenbeckv.CourtofAppeals,209SCRA657
RuralBankofCaloocanv.CourtofAppeals,104SCRA151
Licuananv.Diaz,175SCRA530
Chanv.CourtofAppeals,230SCRA685
MeatPackingCorp.v.Sandiganbayan,359SCRA409
2. LossorImpossibility
a. LossoftheThingDue
i. Concept(1189,par.2)
ii. Kinds
• Total
• Partial
iii. Requisites(1262)
iv. Presumption(1266,1267)
v. Effects
• Inanobligationtogiveaspecificthing(1262,1268)
• Inanobligationtogiveagenericthing(1263)
• Incaseofpartialloss(1264)
• Actionagainstthirdpersons(1269)
b. ImpossibilityofPerformance
i. Concept(1266,1267)
ii. Kinds
• Total
• Partial
iii. Requisites(1266)
iv. Effects
• Inobligationstodo(1266‐1267;1262,par.2)
• Impossibilitydistinguishedfromdifficulty
• Incaseofpartialimpossibility(1264)
Occeñav.CourtofAppeals,73SCRA637
NagaTelephoneCompanyv.CourtofAppeals,230SCRA351
PNCCv.CourtofAppeals,272SCRA183
3. CondonationorRemission
a. Concept
b. Kinds
• Totalorpartial
• Expressorimplied(1270,par.1)
c. Requisites(1270,par.2)
Yamv.CourtofAppeals,303SCRA1
d. Presumptions(1271‐1272;1274)
e. Effects
i. Ingeneral
ii. Incaseofjointorsolidaryobligations
f. GoverningRules(1270)
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g. RenunciationofPrincipalorAccessoryObligation(1273)
4. Confusion or Merger
a. Concept
b. Requisites
c. Effects
i. Ingeneral(1275)
ii. Incaseofjointorsolidaryobligations(1277)
d. ConfusioninPrincipalorAccessoryObligations(1276)
5. Compensation
a. Concept(1278);distinguishedfromConfusion
b. Kinds
i. TotalorPartial
ii. Legal
• Requisites(1279‐1280):Duedistinguishedfromdemandable
Gantionv.CourtofAppeals,28SCRA235
BankofthePhilippineIslandsv.Reyes,255SCRA571
PhilippineNationalBankv.SapphireShipping,259SCRA174
CKHIndustrialDevelopmentv.CourtofAppeals,272SCRA333
Mirasolv.CourtofAppeals,351SCRA44
AssociatedBankv.Tan,446SCRA282
Villanuevav.Tantuico,182SCRA263
Perezv.CourtofAppeals,127SCRA636
SilahisMarketingCorp.v.IntermediateAppellateCourt,180SCRA
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BankofthePhilippineIslandsv.CourtofAppeals,255SCRA___
• Effects(1290,1289)
iii. Conventional(1279,1282)
iv. Judicial(1283)
v. Facultative
d. WhenCompensationisnotallowed(1287‐1288)
e. CompensationofDebtsPayableinDifferentPlaces(1268)
f. EffectofNullityofDebtstobeCompensated(1284)
g. EffectsofAssignmentofCredit
i. withconsentofdebtor(1285,par.1)
ii. withknowledgebutwithoutconsentofdebtor(1285,par.2)
iii. withoutknowledgeofdebtor(1285,par.3)
6. Novation
a. Concept(1291)
i. Changeindebtor
ii. Changeinobject
iii. Changeinthirdpersonwhoissubrogated
iv. Changeincreditorwithitsconsentoratitsinstanceisnotnovation
b. Kinds
i. Astoform:expressorimplied
ii. Astoorigin:conventionalorlegal
iii. Astoobject
• objectiveorreal
• subjectiveorpersonal
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• mixed
c. Requisites(1292)
Millarv.CourtofAppeals,38SCRA642
Dormitoriov.Fernandez,72SCRA388
MagdalenaEstatev.Rodriguez,18SCRA967
Reyesv.SecretaryofJustice,264SCRA35
Cochingyanv.RBSuretyandInsurance,151SCRA339
BroadwayCentrumCondominiumv.TropicalHut,224SCRA302
Molinov.SecurityDinersInternational,363SCRA358
Garciav.Llamas,417SCRA292
CaliforniaBusLinesv.StateInvestment,418SCRA297
Babstv.CourtofAppeals,350SCRA341
d. Effects(1296)
e. EffectsoftheStatusoftheOriginalandNewObligation
i. nullityorvoidabilityoforiginalobligation(1298)
ii. nullityorvoidabilityofnewobligation(1297)
iii. suspensiveorresolutoryconditionororiginalobligation(1299)
f. ObjectiveNovation
g. SubjectiveNovation
i. Bychangeofdebtor
• Expromision
- Requisites(1293)
- Effects(1294)
• Delegacion
- Requisites(1293)
- Effects(1295)
Garciav.Llamas,417SCRA292(2003)
Quintov.People,305SCRA709(1999)
ii. Bychangeofcreditor–subrogationofathirdpersonintherightsofthe
creditor(1300)
• Conventionalsubrogation
- Requisites(1301)
- Distinguishedfromassignmentofcredit
- Effects(1303‐1304)
Licarosv.Gatmaitan, G.R. No. 142838. August 9, 2001
• LegalSubrogation
- Requisites
- Whenpresumed(1302)
- Effects(1303‐1304)
AstroElectronicsCorp.v.PhilippineExportandForeignLoan
Guarantee Corp., G.R. No. 136729. September 23, 2003
7. Other modes
A. General Provisions
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1. Definition (1305)
a. Auto-contract (1491, 1646, 1890)
2. Classification
a. Accordingtosubjectmatter
i. Things
ii. Services
b. Accordingtoname
i. Nominate
ii. Innominatecontracts(1307)
c. Accordingtoperfection
i. Consensual (1315, 1475)
ii. Real (1316, 1934)
iii. Formal (1356)
d. Accordingtoitsrelationtoothercontracts:
i. Preparatory (1479, 1767, 1868)
ii. Principal (1458, 1638, 1642, 1933, 1962)
iii. Accessory (2047, 2085)
e. Accordingtoform
i. Informal
ii. Formal(1356)
f. Accordingtopurpose
i. Transfer of ownership (725, 1458, 1638)
ii. Conveyance of use (561, 1642, 1933)
iii. Rendition of service (1642, 1868)
g. Accordingtonatureoflegaltiecreated
i. Unilateral (2047, 2093)
ii. Bilateral (1642, 1458)
h. Accordingtocause
i. Onerous(1458, 1638, 1642)
ii. Gratuitous (725, 1933)
iii. Remuneratory
i. Accordingtorisk
i. Commutative
ii. Aleatory(2010)
Dizonv.Gaborro,83SCRA688
3. Characteristics
a. Consensuality of Contracts (1305, 1317)
i. Contracts of Adhesion
Republic v. PLDT, 26 SCRA 620
Corpus v. CA, 98 SCRA 424
b. Autonomy of Contracts (1306, 1799, 2088, 2130)
Cui v. Arellano 2 SCRA 205
Saura v. Sandico 107 Phil 336
Leal v. IAC, 155 SCRA 394
c. ObligatoryForcebetweentheParties(1308)
i. GeneralRule:FreedomtoContract(1306)
Gabrielv.MontedePiedad,71Phil.497
PakistanInternationalAirlinesv.Ople,190SCRA90
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ii. Exceptions:
• Whenitisinequitable(1310)
• Specialdisqualifications(1490, 1491, 1782,FamilyCode 87)
iii. Whatmaynotbestipulated
•ContrarytoLaw
- pactumcommisorium(2088)
- pactumleonina(1799)
- pactumdenonalienado(2130)
- otherlimitations:LaborCode,CorporationCode
• Contrarytomorals
• Contrarytogoodcustoms
• Contrarytopublicorder
• Contrarytopublicpolicy
Cuiv.Arellano,supra
Arroyov.Berwin,36Phil386
FilipinasCompañiadeSegurosv.Mandanas,17SCRA391
Bustamantev.Rosel,319SCRA413
iv. Effectofcontractastothirdparties
• Performancemaybedeterminedbythirdparties(1309)
• Whenpossessionoftheobjectofthecontractiswithathirdperson
(1312)
• Creditorsofcontractingparties(1313,1177,1381)
• Interferencebythirdparties(1314)
Daywaltv.LaCorporacióndelosPadresAgustinosRecoletos, 39
Phil.587
SoPingBunv.CourtofAppeals,314SCRA751
Lagonv.CourtofAppeals,453SCRA616
d. Mutuality(1308-1310;1473)
GSISv.CourtofAppeals,228SCRA183
ProfessionalAcademicPlans,Inc.v.Crisostomo,453SCRA342
e. RelativityorPrivityofContracts(1311)
i. Contractstakeeffectonlybetweenparties,theirassignsandheirs
ManilaRailroadCo.v.LaCompaniaTransatlantica,38Phil.875
DKCHoldingsCorp.CourtofAppeals,329SCRA666
ii. Noonemaycontractinthenameofanother(1317)
GutierrezHermanosv.Orense,28Phil.571(1914)
iii. Stipulationsinfavorofthirdpersons(1311,par.2)
Florentinov.Encarnacion,79SCRA192
Coquiav.FieldmenInsuranceCo.,26SCRA178
Constantinov.Espiritu,39SCRA178
Youngv.CourtofAppeals,169SCRA213
MarmontResortv.Guiang,168SCRA373
MandarinVillav.CourtofAppeals,257SCRA538
4. Stages of Contracts
C.F. Sharp & Co. v. Pioneer Insurance & Surety Corporation, G.R. No. 179469,
February 15, 2012
a. Negotiation
b. Perfection
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c. Performance or Consummation
B. EssentialRequisitesofContracts
1. Consent:Requisites(1319)
a. PerfectionofContract:OfferandAcceptance
i. Offer
• mustbecertain(1319)
• whatmaybefixedbytheofferor(1321)
• whenmadethroughanagent(1322)
• whenofferbecomesineffective(1323)
• businessadvertisementsofthingsforsale(1325)
• advertisementsforbidders(1326)
ii. Acceptance
• mustbeabsolute(1319)
• kinds:
- express(1320)
- implied(1320)
- qualified(1319)
• periodofacceptance(1324)
• optioncontract(1324)
Sanchezv.Rigos,45SCRA368
. iii. Termination of Offer
iv. PerfectionofContract
• Manifestationtheory
• Expeditiontheory
• Receptiontheory
• Cognitiontheory(1319[2])
Rosenstockv.Burke,46Phil.217
Malbarosav.CourtofAppeals,402SCRA168
SanLorenzoDevelopmentCorporationv.CourtofAppeals,449
SCRA99
MMDAv.Jancom, 375 SCRA 320
b. LegalCapacityoftheParties
i. Minors,insaneordementedpersons,anddeaf‐muteswhodonotknow how
towrite(1327)
ii. Whenofferoracceptanceismadeduringalucidinterval,intoxication,
duringhypnoticspell(1328)
iii. Corporations(Sections22and35,Revised CorporationCode)
c. VicesofConsent
i. Rule: ConsentmustbeIntelligent,Free,Spontaneous,Real (1330)
ii. MistakeorError
• MistakeofFact
- Astosubstanceoftheobject
- Astoprincipalconditions
- Astoidentityorqualificationsoftheparties
- Astoquantity,asdistinguishedfromsimplemistakeof
account
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Asiainv.Jalandoni,45Phil296
HeirsofWilliamSevillav.Sevilla,402SCRA501
Andresv.ManufacturersHanoverandTrust,177SCRA618
SpousesTheisv.CourtofAppeals,268SCRA167
• MistakeorErrorofLaw
- GeneralRule:Ignoranceofthelawexcusesno one(3)
- Exception:MutualErrorofLaw(1334)
• Mistakewhenonepartyisunabletoread(1332)
Dumasugv.Modelo,34Phil252
Hemedesv.CourtofAppeals,316SCRA347
Lustanv.CourtofAppeals,266SCRA663
Katipunanv.Katipunan,375SCRA199
Leonardov.CourtofAppeals,438SCRA201
• Inexcusablemistake(1333)
iii. ViolenceorIntimidation(1335)
Martinezv.HSBC,15Phil.252
Leev.CourtofAppeals,201SCRA405
iv. UndueInfluence(1337)
v. FraudorDolo(1338)
• Dolocausante(1338) v. Doloincidente(1344[2])
Hillv.Veloso,31Phil.161
Woodhousev.Halili,supra.
Geraldezv.CourtofAppeals,230SCRA320
Sierrav.CourtofAppeals,211SCRA785
• FailuretoDiscloseFactswhenthereisadutytorevealthem(1339)
Tuasonv.Marquez,45Phil381
RuralBankofSta.Mariav.CA,314SCRA255
• Usualexaggerationsintrade:opportunitytoknowthefacts(1340)
Azarragav.Gay,52Phil.599
Trinidadv.IntermediateAppellateCourt,204SCRA524
• Mereexpressionofopinion(1341);Effects(1344)
Songcov.Sellner,37Phil.254
vi. Misrepresentation
• byathirdperson(1342)
• madeingoodfaith(1343)
• activeorpassive
Mercadov.Espiritu,37Phil.215
Braganzav.VillaAbrille,105Phil.456
d. SimulationofContracts
i. Kinds:AbsoluteandRelative(1345)
ii. Effects(1346)
Rodriguezv.Rodriguez,28SCRA229
Suntayv.CourtofAppeals,251SCRA430
Pangadiletal.v.CourtofFirstInstance,G.R.No.L32437,August31,1982
Umaliv.CourtofAppeals, 189 SCRA 529
2. Object
a. Mustbedeterminateastoitskind(1379)
b. WhatmayNOTbeobjectsofcontracts(1347)
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i. Allthingsoutsidethecommerceofman
ii. Allintransmissiblerights
iii. Thoseserviceswhicharecontrarytolaw,morals,goodcustoms,public
order,orpublic policy
iv. Futureinheritance,exceptwhenauthorizedbylaw
v. Impossiblethingsorservices(1348)
Blasv.Santos,1SCRA899
JLTAgro,Inc.v.Balansag, 453 SCRA 211
3. Cause
a. MeaningofCause(1350)
i. inonerouscontracts
ii. inremuneratorycontracts
iii. incontractsofpurebeneficence
b. DistinguishedfromMotive (1351)
c. Presumption:ExistenceandLawfulnessofCause(1354)
d. DefectiveCausesandEffects:
i. AbsenceofCauseorUnlawfulCause(1352)
ii. StatementofFalseCause(1355)
iii. InadequacyofCauseorLesion(1355)
Liguezv.CourtofAppeals,102Phil.577
Carantesv.CourtofAppeals,76SCRA514
SpousesBuenaventurav.CourtofAppeals,416SCRA263
C. Form of Contracts
D. Interpretation of Contracts
SpousesRigorv.ConsolidatedOrixLeasingandFinanceCorporation, 387
SCRA 437
iii. Whenitcontainswordswithdifferentmeanings(1375)
iv. Whenitcontainsambiguitiesandomissionofstipulations(1376)
Chuav.CourtofAppeals, 401 SCRA 54
v. Withrespecttothepartywhocausedtheobscurity(1377)
RizalCommercialBankingCorporationv.CourtofAppeals, 305 SCRA 449
vi. Whenitisimpossibletosettledoubtsusingtheabove‐citedrules(1378)
• Ingratuitouscontracts
Gacosv.CourtofAppeals,G.R.Nos.8596263,August3,1992
• Inonerouscontracts
vii. Whendoubtsarecastupontheprincipalobjectsothatthetrueintention
cannotbeknown(1378)
b. UndertheRulesofCourt(Rule130,Sections10to19)
E. Reformation of Contracts
1. Requisites(1359)
a. Meetingoftheminds
b. Trueintentionofthepartiesarenotexpressedintheinstrument
c. Failuretoexpresstrueintentionduetomistake,fraud,inequitableconduct,or
accident
Garciav.Bisaya,97Phil.609
Bentirv.Leande,330SCRA591
Quirosv.Arjona, 425 SCRA 57
2. WhenReformationisnotallowed(1366)
3. ImpliedRatification(1367)
4. Whomayaskforreformation(1368)
5. Procedureforreformation(1369)
Atilanov.Atilano,28SCRA2232
Carantesv.CourtofAppeals,76SCRA514
Sarmingv.Dy,383SCRA131
F. Defective Contracts
1. Rescissible Contracts
a. Definition(1380)
b. Kinds(1381)
c. Characteristics
i. Thedefectconsistsininjuryordamageeithertooneofthecontractingparties
oftoathirdperson
ii. Contractisvalidbeforerescission
iii Attackmayonlybedirecton,notcollaterally
iv. Attackmaybedonebycontractingpartyorbyathirdpersonwhoisinjuredor
defrauded
v. Validatedonlybyprescriptionandnotbyratification
d. Requisites
i. Contractisrescissible
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ii. Partyaskingforrescissionhasnootherlegalmeanstoobtainreparation
(1383)
UnionInsuranceSocietyofCantonv.CourtofAppeals, 260 SCRA 431
iii. Heisabletoreturnwhathemaybeobligedtorestoreifrescissionisgranted
(1385)
Riverav.delRosario, 419 SCRA 626
e. Rescission; distinguishedfromRescissionin1191
UniversalFoodCorporationv.CourtofAppeals,33SCRA1
SpousesCannuv.SpousesGalang, 459 SCRA 80
Iringanv.CourtofAppeals, 366 SCRA 41
Riverav.delRosario, 419 SCRA 626
EquatorialRealtyv.MayfairTheatre, 370 SCRA 56
f. EffectofRescission(1385)
a. Astothirdpersonswhoacquiredthingingoodfaith(1385par [2]and[3])
b. Astothirdpersonswhoacquiredthingsinbadfaith,whenalienationwasin
fraudofcreditors(1388)
g. ExtentofRescission(1387)
Siguanv.Lim,318SCRA725(1999)
h. BadgesofFraud(1387)
Oriav.McMicking,21Phil,243
Siguanv.Lim,318SCRA725
Suntayv.CourtofAppeals,251SCRA430
ChinaBankingCorporationv.CourtofAppeals, 327 SCRA 378
MRHoldingsLimitedv.Carlos, 380 SCRA 617
2. Voidable or Annullable Contracts
a. Kinds(1390)
b. Characteristics
i. Thereisadefectinconsentofoneofthecontractingparties
ii. Bindinguntilannulledbyacompetentcourt
iii. Maybevalidatedbyratificationorprescription
Felipev.HeirsofAldon,120SCRA628(1983)
c. Annulment
i. DistinguishedfromRescission
ii. Grounds(1390)
iii. WhoMayorMayNotInstituteActionforAnnulment(1397)
Singsongv.IsabelaSawmill,88SCRA623
SamahanngMagsasakasaSanJosepv.Valisno,430SCRA629
Malabananv.GawChing,181SCRA84
Armentiav.Patriarca,18SCRA1253
iv. Prescription(1391)
Carantesv.CourtofAppeals,76SCRA514
v. Effect:MutualRestitution(1398and1402)
Cadwallader&Co.v.Smith,Bell&Co.,7Phil.461
Velardeetal.v.CourtofAppeals,361SCRA56
Inesv.CourtofAppeals,247SCRA312
ArraRealtyCorporationv.GuaranteeDevelopmentCorporation,438SCRA
441
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• Whenonethepartiesisincapacitated(1399)
Katipunanv.Katipunan,375SCRA199
• Whenthethingislostthroughthefaultofthepartyobligedtoreturn
the same(1400)
vi. ExtinguishmentofActionforAnnulment
i. byratification(1392)
ii. Whenthethingislostthroughthefaultofthepersonwhohastherighttofile
theaction(1401)
d. Ratification
i. Requisites
• Contractisvoidable
• Ratificationismadewithknowledgethatcontractisvoidable
• Atthetimeofratification,thecausefornullityhasalreadyceasedto
exist
ii. Forms
• Expressortacit(1393)
• Bythepartiesthemselvesorbytheguardianinbehalfofan
incapacitatedparty(1394)
iii. Effects
• actiontoannulisextinguished(1392)
UySooLimv.TanUnchuan,38Phil.552(1918)
• contractiscleansedretroactivelyfromallitsdefects(1396)
3. UnenforceableContracts
a. Characteristics
i. Validbutcannotbeenforcesbyaproperactionincourt
ii. Canberatified
iii. Cannotbeassailedbythirdpersons
b. Kinds(1403)
i. Unauthorizedcontracts(1404)
ii. ContractscoveredbyStatuteofFrauds
• PurposeofStatuteofFrauds
AsiaProductionCo.Inc.v.JudgePano,205SCRA458
WesternMindanaoCo.v.Medalle,79SCRA703
Limketkai&Sonsv.CourtofAppeals,250SCRA523
Babaov.Perez,102Phil.756
Reissv.Memije,15Phil.350
Villanuevav.CourtofAppeals,267SCRA89
• HowRatified(1405)
PhilippineNationalBankv.PhilippineVegetableOilCo.49Phil.857
Carbonnellv.Poncioetal,103Phil.655
FirstPhilippineInternationalBankv.CourtofAppeals,252SCRA
259
• RightofthePartieswhenaContractisenforceablebutapublic
document isnecessaryforitsregistration(1406)
iii. Contractsexecutedbyparties bothincapableofgivingconsent
• Effectofratificationbytheparentsorguardianofoneoftheparties
(1407)
• Effectofratificationbytheparentsorguardianofbothparties(1407)
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A. Estoppel
1. Definition(1431)
Kalalov.Luz,34SCRA337
2. Kinds
a. Technicalestoppel
i. byrecord
ii. bydeed(1433)
b. Equitableestoppelorestoppelinpais(1433)
3. PersonsBound(1439)
ManilaLodgeNo.761BenevolentandProtectiveOrderoftheElksv.CourtofAppeals,73SCRA
168
4. Application(1434-1438)
Miguelv.Catalino,26SCRA234
Read:Annotation32SCRA542
Mendozav.ReyesandCourtofAppeals,G.R.No.L31618,August17,1983
B. Trusts
1. Definition(1442)
2. Parties(1440)
a. Trustor
b. Trustee
c. Beneficiaryorcestuiquetrust
Salaov.Salao,70SCRA168(1976)
3. Kinds(1441)
a. Expresstrusts
i. Proofrequired(1443)
ii. Form(1444)
iii. Wantoftrustee(1445)
iv. Acceptancebythebeneficiary(1441)
b. ImpliedTrusts
i. Howestablished(1441)
ii. Howproved(1457)
iii. Specificcases(1448to1456)
Fabianv.Fabian,22SCRA231
Buenov.Reyes,27SCRA1179
Tamayov.Callejo,46SCRA27
HeirsofSanjorjov.Quijano, 449 SCRA 15
AznarBrothersRealtyCompanyv.Aying, 458 SCRA 496
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