Civil Code Art. 1471: Nature and Form of the

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1471
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
Year: 1949

The provision

If the price is simulated, the sale is void, but the act may be shown to have been in reality a donation, or some other act or contract. (n)

Cases applying this article

Francisco Irureta Goyena v. Ildefonso Tambunting G.R. No. 956

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