Civil Code Art. 1497: Obligations of the Vendor

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1497
Topic: Obligations of the Vendor
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VI SALES
Chapter: CHAPTER 4 Obligations of the Vendor
Formerly: Art. 1462a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The thing sold shall be understood as delivered, when it is placed in the control and possession of the vendee. (1462a)

Cases applying this article

Visayan Sawmill Company v. The Honorable Court of Appeals G.R. No. 83851
Desiderio Dalisay Investments v. Social Security System G.R. No. 231053

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