Statute
Philippine Civil Code
Article
Art. 1233
Topic
Extinguishment of Obligations
Status
In force
Book
BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title
TITLE I Obligations
Chapter
CHAPTER 4 Extinguishment of Obligations
Formerly
Art. 1157 of the old Civil Code
Year
1949
Cited by
A Supreme Court decision

The provision

A debt shall not be understood to have been paid unless the thing or service in which the obligation consists has been completely delivered or rendered, as the case may be. (1157)

Cases applying this article

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1233 is found in CHAPTER 4 Extinguishment 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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