Civil Code Art. 1626: Assignment of Credits

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1626
Topic: Assignment of Credits and Other Incorporeal Rights
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VI SALES
Chapter: CHAPTER 8 Assignment of Credits and Other Incorporeal Rights
Formerly: Art. 1527 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The debtor who, before having knowledge of the assignment, pays his creditor shall be released from the obligation. (1527)

Cases applying this article

Spouses Ferdinand Aguilar v. Citytrust Finance Corporation G.R. No. 159592

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