- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 1724
- Topic
- Work and Labor
- Status
- In force
- Book
- BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
- Title
- TITLE VIII LEASE
- Chapter
- CHAPTER 3 Work and Labor
- Formerly
- Art. 1593a of the old Civil Code
- Year
- 1949
- Cited by
- Multiple Supreme Court decisions
The provision
The contractor who undertakes to build a structure or any other work for a stipulated price, in conformity with plans and specifications agreed upon with the land-owner, can neither withdraw from the contract nor demand an increase in the price on account of the higher cost of labor or materials, save when there has been a change in the plans and specifications, provided: (1) Such change has been authorized by the proprietor in writing; and (2) The additional price to be paid to the contractor has been determined in writing by both parties. (1593a)
Cases applying this article
- Victoria Ong v. Ernesto Bogñalbal G.R. No. 149140
- Uniwide Sales Realty v. Titan-Ikeda Construction G.R. No. 126619
- Federal Builders v. Power Factors G.R. No. 211504
- Filinvest Alabang v. Century Iron Works G.R. No. 213229
- R.G. Palanca Construction v. Dr. Francis C. Solco G.R. No. 168284
- The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints v. Btl Construction Corporation G.R. No. 176439
- Licomcen v. Engr. Salvador Abainza G.R. No. 199781
- Spouses Victoriano Chung v. Ulanday Construction G.R. No. 156038
Other Supreme Court decisions also apply this article.
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