- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 1253
- 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. 1173 of the old Civil Code
- Year
- 1949
- Cited by
- Multiple Supreme Court decisions
The provision
If the debt produces interest, payment of the principal shall not be deemed to have been made until the interests have been covered. (1173)
Cases applying this article
- Rosemarie Q. Rey v. Cesar G. Anson G.R. No. 211206
- Nunelon R. Marquez v. Elisan Credit Corporation G.R. No. 194642
- Barrera v. Lorenzo G.R. No. 130994
- Danilo A. David v. Bank of the Philippine Islands G.R. No. 251157
- Spouses Ignacio F. Juico v. China Banking Corporation G.R. No. 187678
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