Philippine Civil Code Art. 1276: Extinguishment

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1276
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. 1193 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

Merger which takes place in the person of the principal debtor or creditor benefits the guarantors. Confusion which takes place in the person of any of the latter does not extinguish the obligation. (1193)

Cases applying this article

Faustino Lichauco v. Francisco Martinez G.R. No. 1794

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1275 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1277 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1278 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1279 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1280 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1272 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1271 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1281 Extinguishment of Obligations

Civil Code, Art. 1276 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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