Civil Code Art. 1650: Lease of Rural and

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1650
Topic: Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VIII LEASE
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Formerly: Art. 1550 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

When in the contract of lease of things there is no express prohibition, the lessee may sublet the thing leased, in whole or in part, without prejudice to his responsibility for the performance of the contract toward the lessor. (1550)

Cases applying this article

Murli Sadhwani v. The Honorable Court of Appeals G.R. No. 128119

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1649 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1654 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1658 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands

Civil Code, Art. 1650 is found in CHAPTER 2 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands of TITLE VIII LEASE of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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