Civil Code Art. 1265: Extinguishment of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1265
Topic: Extinguishment of Obligations
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE I Obligations
Chapter: CHAPTER 4 Extinguishment of Obligations
Formerly: Art. 1183a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Whenever the thing is lost in the possession of the debtor, it shall be presumed that the loss was due to his fault, unless there is proof to the contrary, and without prejudice to the provisions of article 1165. This presumption does not apply in case of earthquake, flood, storm, or other natural calamity. (1183a)

Cases applying this article

Andrea Dumasug v. Felix Modelo G.R. No. 10462

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