Civil Code Art. 2142: Quasi-contracts

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 2142
Topic: Quasi-contracts
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE XVII EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 Quasi-contracts
Year: 1949

The provision

Certain lawful, voluntary and unilateral acts give rise to the juridical relation of quasi-contract to the end that no one shall be unjustly enriched or benefited at the expense of another. (n)

Cases applying this article

A & C Minimart Corporation v. Patricia S. Villareal G.R. No. 172268

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