Civil Code Art. 1498: Obligations of the Vendor

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1498
Topic: Obligations of the Vendor
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VI SALES
Chapter: CHAPTER 4 Obligations of the Vendor
Formerly: Art. 1463a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

When the sale is made through a public instrument, the execution thereof shall be equivalent to the delivery of the thing which is the object of the contract, if from the deed the contrary does not appear or cannot clearly be inferred. With regard to movable property, its delivery may also be made by the delivery of the keys of the place or depository where it is stored or kept. (1463a)

Cases applying this article

Estelita Villamar v. Balbino Mangaoil G.R. No. 188661
Socorro P. Cabilao v. Ma. Lorna Q. Tampan G.R. No. 209702
Leopoldo C. Leonardo v. Virginia Torres Maravilla G.R. No. 143369
Heirs of Ciriaco Bayog-Ang v. Florence Quinones G.R. No. 205680

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