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Philippine Civil Code, Art. 2020

Gambling · Formerly Art. 1801a of the old Civil Code

Statute
Philippine Civil Code
Article
Art. 2020
Topic
Gambling
Status
In force
Book
BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title
TITLE XIII ALEATORY CONTRACTS
Chapter
CHAPTER 2 Gambling
Formerly
Art. 1801a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949
Cited by
A Supreme Court decision

The provision

The loser in any game which is not one of chance, when there is no local ordinance which prohibits betting therein, is under obligation to pay his loss, unless the amount thereof is excessive under the circumstances. In the latter case, the court shall reduce the loss to the proper sum. (1801a)

Cases applying this article

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 2020 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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