- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 1496
- Topic
- Obligations of the Vendor
- Status
- In force
- Book
- BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
- Title
- TITLE VI SALES
- Chapter
- CHAPTER 4 Obligations of the Vendor
- Year
- 1949
- Cited by
- Multiple Supreme Court decisions
The provision
The ownership of the thing sold is acquired by the vendee from the moment it is delivered to him in any of the ways specified in articles 1497 to 1501, or in any other manner signifying an agreement that the possession is transferred from the vendor to the vendee. (n)
Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms
Ownership of a sold thing passes to the buyer once it is delivered — whether by the specific modes of delivery the Code describes (Arts. 1497–1501) or by any other act signifying the parties agreed that possession has passed from seller to buyer.
An editorially maintained plain-language explanation of this provision — not legal advice.
Intellegal Wiki · How the courts apply it
In Desiderio Dalisay Investments v. Social Security System, the Supreme Court held: A dation in payment is perfected where the offer is accepted absolutely and possession is delivered (Articles 1496-1497), transferring ownership; an agent's authority may be established by the principal's ratification.
One leading Supreme Court case applying this provision.
Cases applying this article
- Desiderio Dalisay Investments v. Social Security System G.R. No. 231053
- Nff Industrial Corporation v. G & L Associated Brokerage And/Or Gerardo Trinidad G.R. No. 178169
- Spouses Mario Ong v. Spouses Ergelia Olasiman G.R. No. 162045
- Isabelo Cabalhin v. Spouses Bonifacio Lansuela G.R. No. 202029