Civil Code Art. 1346: Essential Requisites of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1346
Topic: Essential Requisites of Contracts
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE II CONTRACTS
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Essential Requisites of Contracts
Year: 1949

The provision

An absolutely simulated or fictitious contract is void. A relative simulation, when it does not prejudice a third person and is not intended for any purpose contrary to law, morals, good customs, public order or public policy binds the parties to their real agreement. (n)

Cases applying this article

Conchita Gloria v. Builders Savings G.R. No. 202324
Spouses Ferdinand Aguilar v. Citytrust Finance Corporation G.R. No. 159592
Vicente Atlas R. Catalan v. Cristina B. Bombaes G.R. No. 233461

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