Civil Code Art. 1475: Nature and Form of the

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1475
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. 1450a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The contract of sale is perfected at the moment there is a meeting of minds upon the thing which is the object of the contract and upon the price. From that moment, the parties may reciprocally demand performance, subject to the provisions of the law governing the form of contracts. (1450a)

Cases applying this article

Rosalina Ricafuente v. Oriental Construction G.R. No. 249306
Vicente v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 118347
Lino R. Topacio v. Hon. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 102606
Leocadia Angelo v. Cipriano Pacheco G.R. No. 32894
Spouses Rene v. Garcia International Art Gallery G.R. No. 240904
Cornelia Baladad (Represented By Heinrich M. Angeles v. Sergio A. Rublico G.R. No. 160743
Fil-Estate Properties v. Spouses Gonzalo G.R. No. 165164

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