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Civil Code, Art. 2210

Actual or Compensatory Damages

Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 2210
Topic
Actual or Compensatory Damages
Status
In force, as amended
Book
BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title
TITLE XVIII DAMAGES
Chapter
CHAPTER 2 Actual or Compensatory Damages
Year
1949
Cited by
Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

Interest may, in the discretion of the court, be allowed upon damages awarded for breach of contract.

Note on current application: the legal interest rate in the Philippines is 6% per annum (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Circular No. 799), as established in Nacar v. Gallery Frames (G.R. No. 189871, August 13, 2013).

Cases applying this article

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 2210 is found in CHAPTER 2 Actual or Compensatory Damages of TITLE XVIII DAMAGES of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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