Philippine Civil Code Art. 1598: Actions for Breach

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1598
Topic: Actions for Breach of Contract of Sale of Goods
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VI SALES
Chapter: CHAPTER 6 Actions for Breach of Contract of Sale of Goods
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

Where the seller has broken a contract to deliver specific or ascertained goods, a court may, on the application of the buyer, direct that the contract shall be performed specifically, without giving the seller the option of retaining the goods on payment of damages. The judgment or decree may be unconditional, or upon such terms and conditions as to damages, payment of the price and otherwise, as the court may deem just. (n)

Cases applying this article

George G. Taylor v. James L. Pierce G.R. No. 6088

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1597 Actions for Breach of Contract of Sale of Goods
Civil Code, Art. 1599 Actions for Breach of Contract of Sale of Goods
Civil Code, Art. 1595 Actions for Breach of Contract of Sale of Goods
Civil Code, Art. 1594 Actions for Breach of Contract of Sale of Goods

Civil Code, Art. 1598 is found in CHAPTER 6 Actions for Breach of Contract of Sale of Goods 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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