Philippine Civil Code Art. 1222: Different Kinds

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1222
Topic: Different Kinds of Obligations
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE I Obligations
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Different Kinds of Obligations
Formerly: Art. 1148a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

A solidary debtor may, in actions filed by the creditor, avail himself of all defenses which are derived from the nature of the obligation and of those which are personal to him, or pertain to his own share. With respect to those which personally belong to the others, he may avail himself thereof only as regards that part of the debt for which the latter are responsible. (1148a)

Cases applying this article

Ouano Arrastre Service v. The Hon. Peary G. Aleonar G.R. No. 97664

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1221 Different Kinds of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1225 Different Kinds of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1226 Different Kinds of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1217 Different Kinds of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1227 Different Kinds of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1216 Different Kinds of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1229 Different Kinds of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1215 Different Kinds of Obligations

Civil Code, Art. 1222 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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