Civil Code Art. 1511: Obligations of the Vendor

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1511
Topic: Obligations of the Vendor
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VI SALES
Chapter: CHAPTER 4 Obligations of the Vendor
Year: 1949

The provision

A document of title which is not in such form that it can be negotiated by delivery may be transferred by the holder by delivery to a purchaser or donee. A non-negotiable document cannot be negotiated and the indorsement of such a document gives the transferee no additional right. (n)

Cases applying this article

Eusebio Cabigao v. Ignacio Valencia G.R. No. 31448

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1510 Obligations of the Vendor
Civil Code, Art. 1509 Obligations of the Vendor
Civil Code, Art. 1508 Obligations of the Vendor
Civil Code, Art. 1507 Obligations of the Vendor
Civil Code, Art. 1515 Obligations of the Vendor
Civil Code, Art. 1506 Obligations of the Vendor
Civil Code, Art. 1518 Obligations of the Vendor

Civil Code, Art. 1511 is found in CHAPTER 4 Obligations of the Vendor 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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