Civil Code Art. 1284: Extinguishment of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1284
Topic: Extinguishment of Obligations
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE I Obligations
Chapter: CHAPTER 4 Extinguishment of Obligations
Year: 1949

The provision

When one or both debts are rescissible or voidable, they may be compensated against each other before they are judicially rescinded or avoided. (n)

Cases applying this article

International Hotel Corporation v. Francisco B. Joaquin, Jr. G.R. No. 158361

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