Philippine Civil Code Art. 1286: Extinguishment

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1286
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. 1199a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

Compensation takes place by operation of law, even though the debts may be payable at different places, but there shall be an indemnity for expenses of exchange or transportation to the place of payment. (1199a)

Cases applying this article

Alex Go v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 100772

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1284 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1288 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1283 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1289 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1290 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1282 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1291 Extinguishment of Obligations
Civil Code, Art. 1281 Extinguishment of Obligations

Civil Code, Art. 1286 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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