Civil Code Art. 1257: Extinguishment of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1257
Topic: Extinguishment of Obligations
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE I Obligations
Chapter: CHAPTER 4 Extinguishment of Obligations
Formerly: Art. 1177 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

In order that the consignation of the thing due may release the obligor, it must first be announced to the persons interested in the fulfillment of the obligation. The consignation shall be ineffectual if it is not made strictly in consonance with the provisions which regulate payment. (1177)

Cases applying this article

Joseph N. Wolfson v. The Estate of Francisco Martinez G.R. No. 5970
Elizabeth del Carmen v. Spouses Restituto Sabordo G.R. No. 181723

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