Civil Code Art. 1569: Obligations of the Vendor

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1569
Topic: Obligations of the Vendor
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VI SALES
Chapter: CHAPTER 4 Obligations of the Vendor
Formerly: Art. 1488a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

If the thing sold had any hidden fault at the time of the sale, and should thereafter be lost by a fortuitous event or through the fault of the vendee, the latter may demand of the vendor the price which he paid, less the value which the thing had when it was lost. If the vendor acted in bad faith, he shall pay damages to the vendee. (1488a)

Cases applying this article

Pedro Cui v. Sun Chan (Alias Sanchay) G.R. No. 16224
Hijos de I. de La Rama v. Vicente Benedicto G.R. No. 855

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1567 Obligations of the Vendor
Civil Code, Art. 1571 Obligations of the Vendor
Civil Code, Art. 1566 Obligations of the Vendor
Civil Code, Art. 1565 Obligations of the Vendor
Civil Code, Art. 1575 Obligations of the Vendor

Civil Code, Art. 1569 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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