- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 1145
- Topic
- Prescription of Actions
- Status
- In force
- Book
- BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
- Title
- TITLE V PRESCRIPTION
- Chapter
- CHAPTER 3 Prescription of Actions
- Year
- 1949
- Cited by
- Multiple Supreme Court decisions
The provision
The following actions must be commenced within six years: (1) Upon an oral contract; (2) Upon a quasi-contract. (n)
Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms
Actions based on an oral (unwritten) contract, or on a quasi-contract, must be filed within six years. If suit is not commenced within that period, the claim is barred by prescription.
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Cases applying this article
- Specified Contractors & Development v. Jose A. Pobocan G.R. No. 212472
- Metropolitan Bank v. Spouses Julio Uy G.R. No. 212002
- Estate of Valeriano C. Bueno v. Estate of Atty. Eduardo M. Peralta, Sr. G.R. No. 205810
- Gloria Santos Dueñas v. Santos Subdivision Homeowners Association G.R. No. 149417
- Heirs of Cecilio (Also Known As Basilio) Claudel v. Hon. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 85240
- Andres D. Modesto, Jr. v. Hon. Mario G. Andres, Jr. G.R. No. 234349
- Regina Q. Alba v. Nida Arollado G.R. No. 237140
- Francisco L. Rosario, Jr. v. Lellani de Guzman G.R. No. 191247
Other Supreme Court decisions also apply this article.
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