Philippine Civil Code Art. 1590: Obligations of the Vendee

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1590
Topic: Obligations of the Vendee
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VI SALES
Chapter: CHAPTER 5 Obligations of the Vendee
Formerly: Art. 1502a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

Should the vendee be disturbed in the possession or ownership of the thing acquired, or should he have reasonable grounds to fear such disturbance, by a vindicatory action or a foreclosure of mortgage, he may suspend the payment of the price until the vendor has caused the disturbance or danger to cease, unless the latter gives security for the return of the price in a proper case, or it has been stipulated that, notwithstanding any such contingency, the vendee shall be bound to make the payment. A mere act of trespass shall not authorize the suspension of the payment of the price. (1502a)

Cases applying this article

Adelfa Properties v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 111238

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1591 Obligations of the Vendee
Civil Code, Art. 1592 Obligations of the Vendee
Civil Code, Art. 1593 Obligations of the Vendee
Civil Code, Art. 1586 Obligations of the Vendee
Civil Code, Art. 1585 Obligations of the Vendee
Civil Code, Art. 1584 Obligations of the Vendee
Civil Code, Art. 1583 Obligations of the Vendee

Civil Code, Art. 1590 is found in CHAPTER 5 Obligations of the Vendee 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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