Civil Code Art. 1623: Extinguishment of Sale

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1623
Topic: Extinguishment of Sale
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VI SALES
Chapter: CHAPTER 7 Extinguishment of Sale
Formerly: Art. 1524a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The right of legal pre-emption or redemption shall not be exercised except within thirty days from the notice in writing by the prospective vendor, or by the vendor, as the case may be. The deed of sale shall not be recorded in the Registry of Property, unless accompanied by an affidavit of the vendor that he has given written notice thereof to all possible redemptioners. The right of redemption of co-owners excludes that of adjoining owners. (1524a)

Cases applying this article

Perpetua Vda. de Ape v. The Honorable Court of Appeals G.R. No. 133638
Oscar C. Fernandez v. Spouses Carlos G.R. No. 143868
Teodoro Rabago Baltazar v. Rolando V. Miguel G.R. No. 239859
Primary Structures Corp. Represented Herein By Its President Engr. William C. Liu v. Sps. Anthony S. Valencia G.R. No. 150060

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