Civil Code Art. 1315: Contracts are perfected by mere consent (1949)

The provision

ARTICLE 1315. Contracts are perfected by mere consent, and from that moment the parties are bound not only to the fulfillment of what has been expressly stipulated but also to all the consequences which, according to their nature, may be in keeping with good faith, usage and law. (1258)

Related provisions

Civil Code Art. 1191 — Rescission of reciprocal obligations
Civil Code Art. 1305 — Definition of a contract
Civil Code Art. 1390 — Voidable contracts
Civil Code Art. 1391 — Four-year period to annul a voidable contract
Civil Code Art. 1403 — Unenforceable contracts; the Statute of Frauds
Civil Code Art. 1409 — Void or inexistent contracts

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