Philippine Civil Code Art. 1666: Lease of Rural and Urban

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1666
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
Formerly: Art. 1562 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

In the absence of a statement concerning the condition of the thing at the time the lease was constituted, the law presumes that the lessee received it in good condition, unless there is proof to the contrary. (1562)

Cases applying this article

Adriano Arbes v. Vicente Polistico G.R. No. 31057

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1667 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1665 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1664 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1668 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1669 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1663 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1670 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1660 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands

Civil Code, Art. 1666 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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