- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 1163
- Topic
- Statutory provision
- Status
- In force
- Book
- BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
- Title
- TITLE I Obligations
- Chapter
- CHAPTER 2 Nature and Effect of Obligations
- Year
- 1949
The provision
Art. 1163. Every person obliged to give something is also obliged to take care of it with the proper diligence of a good father of a family, unless the law or the stipulation of the parties requires another standard of care. (1094a)
Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms
Anyone obligated to deliver a specific thing must also look after it in the meantime with the care of a reasonably prudent person, the 'good father of a family' standard, unless the law or the parties' agreement fixes a different level of care. This ensures the creditor receives the thing in proper condition rather than one neglected by the debtor.
An editorially maintained plain-language explanation of this provision — not legal advice.
Key points
A person obliged to give something must keep it with the diligence of a good father of a family (ordinary diligence), unless the law or the parties' stipulation requires a different standard of care.