Civil Code Art. 1185: Different Kinds of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1185
Topic: Different Kinds of Obligations
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE I Obligations
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Different Kinds of Obligations
Formerly: Art. 1118 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The condition that some event will not happen at a determinate time shall render the obligation effective from the moment the time indicated has elapsed, or if it has become evident that the event cannot occur. If no time has been fixed, the condition shall be deemed fulfilled at such time as may have probably been contemplated, bearing in mind the nature of the obligation. (1118)

Cases applying this article

The Wellex Group v. U-Land Airlines G.R. No. 167519

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