Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 2154
Topic
Quasi-contracts
Status
In force
Book
BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title
TITLE XVII EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Chapter
CHAPTER 1 Quasi-contracts
Formerly
Art. 1895 of the old Civil Code
Year
1949
Cited by
Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

If something is received when there is no right to demand it, and it was unduly delivered through mistake, the obligation to return it arises. (1895)

Cases applying this article

Other Supreme Court decisions also apply this article.

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 2154 is found in CHAPTER 1 Quasi-contracts of TITLE XVII EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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