Chapter 3 - Section 5 – Divisible and Indivisible Obligations

Question 1

Its delivery or performance is capable of partial fulfillment.

Answer 1

Divisible Obligation

Question 2

Its delivery or performance is NOT capable of partial fulfillment.

Answer 2

Indivisible Obligation

Question 3

One based on quality.

Answer 3

Qualitative division

Question 4

One based on quantity

Answer 4

Quantitative division

Question 5

One which exists only in the minds of the parties

Answer 5

Ideal or intellectual division

Question 6

Where specific provisions of law declares as indivisible.

Answer 6

Legal indivisibility

Question 7

Where the agreement or will of the parties makes as indivisible.

Answer 7

Conventional indivisibility

Question 8

Where the nature of the object or prestation does not admit of division.

Answer 8

Natural indivisibility

Question 9

Effect of Non-compliance by a Debtor in a Joint Indivisible Obligation

Answer 9

The obligation is converted into one for damages.
The creditor cannot ask for specific performance or rescission.

Question 10

Obligations deemed INDIVISIBLE

Answer 10

Obligations:
to give definite things.
not susceptible of partial performance.
provided by LAW
intended by the PARTIES

Question 11

Obligations deemed DIVISIBLE

Answer 11

Obligations:
the execution of a certain number of days of work.
the accomplishment of work by metrical units.
susceptible of partial performance.