Philippine Civil Code Art. 1591: Obligations of the Vendee

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1591
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. 1503 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

Should the vendor have reasonable grounds to fear the loss of immovable property sold and its price, he may immediately sue for the rescission of the sale. Should such ground not exist, the provisions of article 1191 shall be observed. (1503)

Cases applying this article

Mariano Limjap v. J. Machuca & Co. G.R. No. 13210
In the Matter of the Involuntary Insolvency of Romulo Machetti. El Hospicio de San Jose v. Findlay Millar Timber Co. G.R. No. 26482

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1592 Obligations of the Vendee
Civil Code, Art. 1590 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. 1591 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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