Civil Code Art. 1658: Lease of Rural and

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1658
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
Year: 1949

The provision

The lessee may suspend the payment of the rent in case the lessor fails to make the necessary repairs or to maintain the lessee in peaceful and adequate enjoyment of the property leased. (n)

Cases applying this article

Ensons Commercial Corporation v. Philippine National Railways G.R. No. 227648

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