Civil Code Art. 1176: Nature and Effect of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1176
Topic: Nature and Effect of Obligations
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE I Obligations
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Nature and Effect of Obligations
Formerly: Art. 1110a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The receipt of the principal by the creditor without reservation with respect to the interest, shall give rise to the presumption that said interest has been paid. The receipt of a later installment of a debt without reservation as to prior installments, shall likewise raise the presumption that such installments have been paid. (1110a)

Cases applying this article

Cesar L. Abueg v. Juliana Silva G.R. No. 255380

Related provisions in this Chapter

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

Civil Code, Art. 1176 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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