Civil Code Art. 1229: Different Kinds of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1229
Topic: Different Kinds of Obligations
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE I Obligations
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Different Kinds of Obligations
Formerly: Art. 1154a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The judge shall equitably reduce the penalty when the principal obligation has been partly or irregularly complied with by the debtor. Even if there has been no performance, the penalty may also be reduced by the courts if it is iniquitous or unconscionable. (1154a)

Cases applying this article

Barons Marketing Corp. v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 126486
Nunelon R. Marquez v. Elisan Credit Corporation G.R. No. 194642
Erminda F. Florentino v. Supervalue G.R. No. 172384
Antonio Tan v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 116285
Clarita D. Aclado v. Government Service Insurance System G.R. No. 260428
Jose v. Ramirez G.R. No. 237823
Philippine Economic Zone Authority v. Pilhino Sales Corporation G.R. No. 185765
Urban Consolidated Constructors Philippines v. The Insular Life Assurance Co. G.R. No. 180824
Banco Filipino Savings v. Antonio G. Diaz G.R. No. 153134

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