Civil Code Art. 1376: Interpretation of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1376
Topic: Interpretation of Contracts
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE II CONTRACTS
Chapter: CHAPTER 5 Interpretation of Contracts
Formerly: Art. 1287 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The usage or custom of the place shall be borne in mind in the interpretation of the ambiguities of a contract, and shall fill the omission of stipulations which are ordinarily established. (1287)

Cases applying this article

Werr Corporation International v. Highlands Prime G.R. No. 187543

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