- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 1389
- Topic
- Rescissible Contracts
- Book
- BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
- Title
- TITLE II CONTRACTS
- Chapter
- CHAPTER 6 Rescissible Contracts
- Formerly
- Art. 1299 of the old Civil Code
- Year
- 1949
The provision
The action to claim rescission must be commenced within four years. For persons under guardianship and for absentees, the period of four years shall not begin until the termination of the former's incapacity, or until the domicile of the latter is known. (1299)
Cases applying this article
- Vicelet Lalicon v. National Housing Authority G.R. No. 185440
- Heirs of Sofia Quirong v. Development Bank of the Philippines G.R. No. 173441
- Unlad Resources Development Corporation v. Renato P. Dragon G.R. No. 149338
- Romeo D. Mariano v. Petron Corporation G.R. No. 169438
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