Civil Code Art. 2016: Gambling

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 2016
Topic: Gambling
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE XIII ALEATORY CONTRACTS
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Gambling
Year: 1949

The provision

If the loser refuses or neglects to bring an action to recover what has been lost, his or her creditors, spouse, descendants or other persons entitled to be supported by the loser may institute the action. The sum thereby obtained shall be applied to the creditors' claims, or to the support of the spouse or relatives, as the case may be. (n)

Cases applying this article

Lorenza Quison v. Higina Salud G.R. No. 4314

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 2018 Gambling
Civil Code, Art. 2014 Gambling

Civil Code, Art. 2016 is found in CHAPTER 2 Gambling of TITLE XIII ALEATORY CONTRACTS of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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