Civil Code Art. 1468: Nature and Form of the

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1468
Topic: Nature and Form of the Contract
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VI SALES
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 Nature and Form of the Contract
Formerly: Art. 1446a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

If the consideration of the contract consists partly in money, and partly in another thing, the transaction shall be characterized by the manifest intention of the parties. If such intention does not clearly appear, it shall be considered a barter if the value of the thing given as a part of the consideration exceeds the amount of the money or its equivalent; otherwise, it is a sale. (1446a)

Cases applying this article

Binalbagan Estate v. Valeriano M. Gatuslao G.R. No. 48560

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Civil Code, Art. 1468 is found in CHAPTER 1 Nature and Form of the Contract of TITLE VI SALES of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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