Civil Code Art. 1667: Lease of Rural

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1667
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. 1563a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

The lessee is responsible for the deterioration or loss of the thing leased, unless he proves that it took place without his fault. This burden of proof on the lessee does not apply when the destruction is due to earthquake, flood, storm or other natural calamity. (1563a)

Cases applying this article

College Assurance Plan v. Belfranlt Development G.R. No. 155604

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1668 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1669 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1664 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1670 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1663 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Civil Code, Art. 1673 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands

Civil Code, Art. 1667 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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