Philippine Civil Code Art. 1168: Nature and Effect

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1168
Topic: Nature and Effect of Obligations
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE I Obligations
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Nature and Effect of Obligations
Formerly: Art. 1099a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

When the obligation consists in not doing, and the obligor does what has been forbidden him, it shall also be undone at his expense. (1099a)

Cases applying this article

Eliseo Fajardo, Jr. v. Freedom To Build G.R. No. 134692

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1167 Nature and Effect of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1165 Nature and Effect of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1171 Nature and Effect of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1172 Nature and Effect of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1173 Nature and Effect of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1175 Nature and Effect of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1176 Nature and Effect of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1177 Nature and Effect of Obligations

Civil Code, Art. 1168 is found in CHAPTER 2 Nature and Effect of Obligations of TITLE I Obligations of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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