- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 1234
- Topic
- Extinguishment of Obligations
- Status
- In force
- Book
- BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
- Title
- TITLE I Obligations
- Chapter
- CHAPTER 4 Extinguishment of Obligations
- Year
- 1949
- Cited by
- Multiple Supreme Court decisions
The provision
If the obligation has been substantially performed in good faith, the obligor may recover as though there had been a strict and complete fulfillment, less damages suffered by the obligee. (n)
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Allows a debtor who has substantially performed an obligation in good faith to recover as if performance were strict and complete, minus the damages the creditor suffered from the shortfall. Minor, good-faith deficiencies do not forfeit the debtor's right to be paid.
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Cases applying this article
- International Hotel Corporation v. Francisco B. Joaquin, Jr. G.R. No. 158361
- Werr Corporation International v. Highlands Prime G.R. No. 187543
- Ek Lee Steel Works Corporation v. Manila Castor Oil Corporation G.R. No. 119033
- Metro Manila Transit Corporation v. D.M. Consortium G.R. No. 147594
- Mr. & Mrs. George R. Tan v. G.V.T. Engineering Services G.R. No. 153057
- Heirs of Teofilo Pacaña v. Pacaña G.R. No. 215761
- Park Avin Corporation v. Asec Development G.R. No. 210085
- Philippine Science High School-Cagayan Valley Campus v. Pirra Construction Enterprises G.R. No. 204423
Other Supreme Court decisions also apply this article.
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