Philippine Civil Code Art. 1272: Extinguishment

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1272
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. 1189 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

Whenever the private document in which the debt appears is found in the possession of the debtor, it shall be presumed that the creditor delivered it voluntarily, unless the contrary is proved. (1189)

Cases applying this article

Reynaldo Labayen v. Talisay Silay Milling Co. G.R. No. 29298

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1271 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1270 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1269 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1275 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1276 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1267 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1277 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1266 Extinguishment of Obligations

Civil Code, Art. 1272 is found in CHAPTER 4 Extinguishment of Obligations of TITLE I Obligations of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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