Appendix C Appendix C: Extracts From The New Civil Code On Obligations and Contracts
Appendix C Appendix C: Extracts From The New Civil Code On Obligations and Contracts
02 CONTRACTS;
03 QUASI-CONTRACTS;
04 ACTS OF OMISSIONS PUNISHED BY LAW; and
05 QUASI-DELICTS. (1089a)
Chapter 1: General Provisions
Art. 1158. Obligations derived from law
are not presumed. Only those expressly
determined in this Code or special laws
are demandable, and shall be regulated
by the precepts of the law,which establ
ishes them; and as to what has not been
foreseen, by the provisions of this Boo
k.(1090)
Chapter 1: General Provisions
• Art. 1159. Obligations arising from cont
racts have that force of law between the
contracting parties and should comply wi
th in good faith. (1091a)
• Art. 1160. Obligations derived from quas
i-contracts shall be subject to the prov
isions of Chapter 1, Title XVII, (EXTRA-
CONTRACTUAL ONLIGATIONS). (n)
Chapter 1: General Provisions
• Art.1161. Civil obligations arising from cri
minal offenses shall be governed by the pena
l laws, subject to the provisions of article
2177, and of the pertinent provisions of Cha
pter 2, Preliminary Title, on Human Relation
s and of Title XVIII (DAMAGES), regulating d
amages. (1092a)
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