- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 1687
- 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. 1581a of the old Civil Code
- Year
- 1949
The provision
If the period for the lease has not been fixed, it is understood to be from year to year, if the rent agreed upon is annual; from month to month, if it is monthly; from week to week, if the rent is weekly; and from day to day, if the rent is to be paid daily. However, even though a monthly rent is paid, and no period for the lease has been set, the courts may fix a longer term for the lease after the lessee has occupied the premises for over one year. If the rent is weekly, the courts may likewise determine a longer period after the lessee has been in possession for over six months. In case of daily rent, the courts may also fix a longer period after the lessee has stayed in the place for over one month. (1581a)
Cases applying this article
- Viegely Samelo v. Manotok Services G.R. No. 170509
- Vicente J. Santi v. Hon. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 93625
- Alejandro Sy Jueco v. The Honorable Court of Appeals G.R. No. 98270
- San Miguel Foods v. Ernesto Raoul V. Magtuto G.R. No. 225007
- Jesus Cuenco v. Talisay Tourist Sports Complex G.R. No. 174154
- Hernania "Lani" Lopez v. Gloria Umale-Cosme G.R. No. 171891
- Leo Wee v. George de Castro (On His Behalf G.R. No. 176405
- Tristan Lopez As Attorney-In-Fact of Leticia v. Leticia R. Fajardo G.R. No. 157971
- Spouses Virginia Junson v. Spouses Benedicta B. Martinez G.R. No. 141324
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