Civil Code Art. 1479: Nature and Form

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1479
Topic: Nature and Form of the Contract
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VI SALES
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 Nature and Form of the Contract
Formerly: Art. 1451a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

A promise to buy and sell a determinate thing for a price certain is reciprocally demandable. An accepted unilateral promise to buy or to sell a determinate thing for a price certain is binding upon the promisor if the promise is supported by a consideration distinct from the price. (1451a)

Cases applying this article

United Muslim v. Buen G.R. No. 179653
Spouses Cipriano Vasquez v. Honorable Court of Appeals G.R. No. 83759
San Miguel Properties Philippines v. Spouses Alfredo Huang G.R. No. 137290
Equatorial Realty Development v. Mayfair Theater G.R. No. 106063
Percelino Diamante v. Hon. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 51824
Natino v. Intermediate Appellate G.R. No. 73573
Enrico S. Eulogio v. Spouses Clemente Apeles G.R. No. 167884

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1478 Nature and Form of the Contract
Civil Code, Art. 1477 Nature and Form of the Contract
Civil Code, Art. 1481 Nature and Form of the Contract
Civil Code, Art. 1476 Nature and Form of the Contract
Civil Code, Art. 1482 Nature and Form of the Contract
Civil Code, Art. 1475 Nature and Form of the Contract
Civil Code, Art. 1474 Nature and Form of the Contract
Civil Code, Art. 1484 Nature and Form of the Contract

Civil Code, Art. 1479 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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