Civil Code Art. 2028: Compromises

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 2028
Topic: Compromises
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE XIV COMPROMISES AND ARBITRATIONS
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 Compromises
Formerly: Art. 1809a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

A compromise is a contract whereby the parties, by making reciprocal concessions, avoid a litigation or put an end to one already commenced. (1809a)

Cases applying this article

Maria Susan L. Rañola v. Spouses Fernando & Ma. Concepcion M. Rañola G.R. No. 185095
Maria L. Harold v. Agapito T. Aliba G.R. No. 130864
Filcon Manufacturing Corporation v. Lakas Manggagawa Sa Filcon-Lakas Manggagawa Labor Center (Lmf-Lmlc) G.R. No. 150166

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