Civil Code Art. 1234: Extinguishment of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1234
Topic: Extinguishment of Obligations
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE I Obligations
Chapter: CHAPTER 4 Extinguishment of Obligations
Year: 1949

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)

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

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