Civil Code Art. 1216: Different Kinds of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1216
Topic: Different Kinds of Obligations
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE I Obligations
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Different Kinds of Obligations
Formerly: Art. 1144a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The creditor may proceed against any one of the solidary debtors or some or all of them simultaneously. The demand made against one of them shall not be an obstacle to those which may subsequently be directed against the others, so long as the debt has not been fully collected. (1144a)

Cases applying this article

Merrie Anne Tan v. First Malayan Leasing G.R. No. 254510
Gilat Satellite Networks v. United Coconut Planters Bank General Insurance Co. G.R. No. 189563
Asset Builders Corporation v. Stronghold Insurance Company G.R. No. 187116
Spouses Alfredo v. Philippine Commercial International Bank G.R. No. 160466

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