- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 1315
- Topic
- Statutory provision
- Status
- In force
- Book
- BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
- Title
- TITLE II CONTRACTS
- Chapter
- CHAPTER 1 General Provisions
- Year
- 1949
- Cited by
- Multiple Supreme Court decisions
The provision
Art. 1315. Contracts are perfected by mere consent, and from that moment the parties are bound not only to the fulfillment of what has been expressly stipulated but also to all the consequences which, according to their nature, may be in keeping with good faith, usage and law. (1258)
Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms
A contract becomes binding the moment the parties agree — no formalities or delivery are needed. Once perfected, each party is bound not only to what was expressly stipulated but also to every consequence that flows from the contract's nature, in keeping with good faith, custom, and law.
An editorially maintained plain-language explanation of this provision — not legal advice.
Key points
Contracts are perfected by mere consent; from that moment the parties are bound not only to what is expressly stipulated but to all consequences which, by their nature, are consistent with good faith, usage, and law.
Cases applying this article
- Gregorio Fule v. Court of Appeals
- Antonia Torres Assisted By Her Husband v. Court of Appeals
- Lara's Gifts & Decors v. Midtown Industrial Sales G.R. No. 225433