Article 1179

Question 1

Article 1179

Answer 1

Every Obligation whose performance does not depend upon a future or uncertain event, or upon a past even unknown to the parties, is demandable at once.

Every obligation which contain a resolutory conditon shall aslo be demandable, without prejudice to the effects of the happening of the event.

Question 2

A pure obligation is

Answer 2

one which is not subject to any condition and no specific date is mention for its fullfillment and is therefore immediately demanadable

Question 3

A conditional obligation is

Answer 3

one whose consequences are subject in one way or another to the fulfillment of a condition

Question 4

A condition is a

Answer 4

future and uncertain event, upon the heppening of which, the acquisition of extinguishment of an obligation (or right) subject to it depends

Question 5

Characteristics of a condition :

1) Future and uncertain
2) Past but unkown

Answer 5

1) To constitute an event as a condition, it is not enough that it be future; it must also be uncertain
2) A conditon may refer to a past event unknown to the parties

Question 6

Art 1183 states that

Answer 6

A condition must not be impossible

Question 7

2 Principal kinds of condition

Suspensive condition (condition precedent or condition antecedent)

Answer 7

is the fulfillment of which will give rise to an obligation. The demandability of the obligation is suspended until the happening of the uncertain event which constitutes the condition

Question 8

2 Principal kinds of condition

Resolutory Condition (Condition Subsequent)

Answer 8

Is the fulfillment of which will extinguish an obligation (or right) already existing

Question 9

Article 1179 talks about

Answer 9

The 2 principal kinds of condition

Question 10

An obligation is demandable at once when—

Answer 10

1) When it is pure (par. 1, art 1179)
2) When it is subject to a resolutory condition
3) When it is subject to a suspensive condition