Civil Code Art. 1183: Different Kinds of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1183
Topic: Different Kinds of Obligations
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE I Obligations
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Different Kinds of Obligations
Formerly: Art. 1116a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Impossible conditions, those contrary to good customs or public policy and those prohibited by law shall annul the obligation which depends upon them. If the obligation is divisible, that part thereof which is not affected by the impossible or unlawful condition shall be valid. The condition not to do an impossible thing shall be considered as not having been agreed upon. (1116a)

Cases applying this article

Aniceta Palacio v. Dionisio Sudario G.R. No. 2980

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1182 Different Kinds of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1184 Different Kinds of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1181 Different Kinds of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1185 Different Kinds of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1186 Different Kinds of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1180 Different Kinds of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1187 Different Kinds of Obligations

Civil Code, Art. 1183 is found in CHAPTER 3 Different Kinds 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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