Civil Code Art. 1280: Extinguishment of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1280
Topic: Extinguishment of Obligations
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE I Obligations
Chapter: CHAPTER 4 Extinguishment of Obligations
Formerly: Art. 1197 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding article, the guarantor may set up compensation as regards what the creditor may owe the principal debtor. (1197)

Cases applying this article

Thunga Chui v. Que Bentec G.R. No. 929

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