Philippine Civil Code Art. 1655: Lease of Rural and Urban

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1655
Topic: Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VIII LEASE
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

If the thing leased is totally destroyed by a fortuitous event, the lease is extinguished. If the destruction is partial, the lessee may choose between a proportional reduction of the rent and a rescission of the lease. (n)

Cases applying this article

Bpi-Family Savings Bank v. The Honorable Court of Appeals G.R. No. 94925

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1654 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1657 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1658 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1652 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1659 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1650 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1660 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1649 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands

Civil Code, Art. 1655 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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