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Philippine Civil Code, Art. 2040

Compromises · Formerly Art. 1819a of the old Civil Code

Statute
Philippine Civil Code
Article
Art. 2040
Topic
Compromises
Status
In force
Book
BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title
TITLE XIV COMPROMISES AND ARBITRATIONS
Chapter
CHAPTER 1 Compromises
Formerly
Art. 1819a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949
Cited by
A Supreme Court decision

The provision

If after a litigation has been decided by a final judgment, a compromise should be agreed upon, either or both parties being unaware of the existence of the final judgment, the compromise may be rescinded. Ignorance of a judgment which may be revoked or set aside is not a valid ground for attacking a compromise. (1819a)

Cases applying this article

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 2040 is found in CHAPTER 1 Compromises of TITLE XIV COMPROMISES AND ARBITRATIONS of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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