Civil Code Art. 1347: Essential Requisites

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1347
Topic: Essential Requisites of Contracts
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE II CONTRACTS
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Essential Requisites of Contracts
Formerly: Art. 1271a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

All things which are not outside the commerce of men, including future things, may be the object of a contract. All rights which are not intransmissible may also be the object of contracts. No contract may be entered into upon future inheritance except in cases expressly authorized by law. All services which are not contrary to law, morals, good customs, public order or public policy may likewise be the object of a contract. (1271a)

Cases applying this article

Sylvia H. Bedia v. Emily A. White G.R. No. 94050
Heirs of Zosimo Q. Maravilla v. Privaldo Tupas G.R. No. 192132
Belinda Tañedo v. The Court of Appeals G.R. No. 104482
Juanito Javier [Substituted By His Heirs] v. Teodora J. Villamin G.R. No. 243309
Milagros de Belen Vda. de Cabalu v. Sps. Renato Tabu G.R. No. 188417
Atty. Pedro M. Ferrer v. Spouses Alfredo Diaz G.R. No. 165300
Lordito Arrogante v. Beethoven Deliarte G.R. No. 152132

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1346 Essential Requisites of Contracts
Civil Code, Art. 1348 Essential Requisites of Contracts
Civil Code, Art. 1345 Essential Requisites of Contracts
Civil Code, Art. 1350 Essential Requisites of Contracts
Civil Code, Art. 1343 Essential Requisites of Contracts
Civil Code, Art. 1352 Essential Requisites of Contracts
Civil Code, Art. 1353 Essential Requisites of Contracts
Civil Code, Art. 1355 Essential Requisites of Contracts

Civil Code, Art. 1347 is found in CHAPTER 2 Essential Requisites of Contracts of TITLE II CONTRACTS of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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