extinguishment of obligations Flashcards
DOCTRINE OF SUBSTANTIAL PERFORMANCE (ART. 1234)
First exception of the rule ng ART. 1233
Considered na extinguish ang obligation kung merong:
- substantial performance of obligation
- debtor acted in good faith
GOOD FAITH
always presumed unless there is proof to contrary
When creditor accepts partial or irregular payment from debtor. He has two options:
a. Creditor may reject it
b. Creditor may accept it = law considers that he waives his right = extinguishment of obligation
Distinguish ART. 1234 from ART. 1235 in terms of DAMAGES
Art. 1235 walang damages kasi considered na full performance dahil inaccept na ni creditor kahit na partial/irregular ang payment. While Art. 1234 may damages kasi substantial ang payment at need icompensate ang kulang sa payment ng obligation.
creditor is bound to accept payment from:
- debtor
- debtor’s representative
- 3rd person who has interest in fulfillment of obligation (guarantor)
- 3rd person who has no interest in fulfillment of obligation when there is stipulation he can make a payment
ART. 1236 about creditor
If payment is made by the 3rd person without debtor’s consent. What is the effect?
- creditor CANNOT be compelled to accept the payment from a 3rd person
- the 3rd person has the RIGHT TO REIMBURSEMENT from the debtor to the extent/amount of the benefit received by the debtor & he can recover as well from creditor the excess from fulfillment ng obligation (in case na nakapagbayad na si debtor)
BUT does not have the right to subrogation
as a general rule, whoever pays in behalf of the debtor is entitled to right to subrogation UNLESS (ART.1237)
UNLESS the person paid the creditor WITHOUT debtor’s knowledge or consent
Under Art. 1237 In subrogation, does the obligation extinguished if a 3rd person paid for the obligation of the debtor and debtor has knowledge of it?
No, it’s is like a change of creditor lang. Kasi may obligation pa rin si debtor na mareimburse yung binayad ni 3rd person (new creditor) kay original creditor
ART. 1238
If the 3rd person, who does not intend to reimbursement, paid on behalf of the debtor, it is deemed as DONATION when
when the debtor consented on the donation
ART. 1238
If creditor accepts the payment of the 3rd person who does not intend to be reimbursed, the payment is
VALID and the obligation of debtor will be extinguished even if debtor did not give his consent as to the DONATION
Can debtor legally refuse to pay the payor who does not intend to be reimbursed and insist to pay on the creditor even if the 3rd person who does not intend to be reimbursed already paid for debtor’s behalf?
No
Art. 1239
Explain the meaning of “free disposal of the thing due” and “capacity to alienate”
Free disposal of the thing due - the thing due MUST NOT be subject to any claim or encumbrance (mortgage/pledge) of a third person
Capacity to alienate - person must not be incapacitated to enter into contracts
Exception under Art. 1427.
As a general rule, in obligation to give, payment by one person who does not have FDOTTD and CTA is NOT VALID and thing paid can be recovered (ART. 1239)
Kapag yung minor na nasa edad 18-21 years old na nag enter sa contract, voluntarily pays the creditor sum of money or deliver a fungible thing in fulfillment ng obligation and the creditor spent the thing in good faith, so si payor cannot recover and expect the same from the creditor
ART. 1240 Payment shall be made to these three people:
- creditor (person in whose favor obligation is constituted)
- successor in interest (heir/assignee)
- any person authorize to receive it
Under 1249 when does payment in good faith to a person who is not authorized to receive it valid?
when the debtor paid to a person who has a possession in credit
ART. 1241
How can a payment make to an incapacitated person deemed VALID?
- The incapacitated person kept the thing paid
2. the incapacitated person was benefited by the payment
ART. 1241
Assuming that debtor was not able to prove that the incapacitated person received a benefit from the permanent. What can he do to fulfill the obligation?
- Debtor shall pay again to the guardian/parent of incapacitated person
- Debtor shall pay to the incapacitated person AGAIN when the person acquires capacity
ART. 1241
It is NOT presumed that creditor has benefited from the payment to a WRONG PARTY unless there is PROOF. Assuming there is NO PROOF that the creditor has been benefited by the payment to the wrong party. What is the effect?
The payment is deemed as ERROR and the creditor has still right to demand payment from the debtor
ART. 1242 Define possession in credit and when will the obligation extinguished in this case?
Possession in credit is the right of person to receive payment of obligation.
When the payment is made in good faith to any person in possession of the credit.
ART. 1243 When will the payment of a third party (who has a debt to the debtor) be valid & will extinguish the debtor’s obligation to the creditor?
- When the payment of the third party who has a debt to the debtor made payment to the creditor assuming that the debtor is judicially ordered to retain the debt
- the third party who has debt to the debtor made payment AFTER the order of retention but BEFORE na malaman niya na mayroong order of retention si debtor
ART. 1244
Can either the debtor or creditor compel each other to deliver a thing different from the original presentation?
No. because the debtor must deliver the specific agreed thing DUE to the creditor and creditor must only accept the specific agreed thing DUE given by the debtor
ART 1244
When will substitution can be made?
When the creditor consented.
Which type of obligation is related to Art 1244
Facultative obligation (debtor may render a thing + substitute)
4 special forms of payment (ART. 1245)
- Dation of payment
- Application of payment (strictly speaking, not a special form of payment)
- Payment by cession
- Tender of payment & consignation
Art. 1245
What is a dation of payment?
DATION OF PAYMENT - is a special form of payment that extinguishes obligation NOT by payment of money but rather ALIENATION OF PROPERTY
art. 1245 give the other names for DATION OF PAYMENT
adjudication
dacion en pago
dation of payment is governed by ?
law of sales
ART. 1246 IS THE PRINCIPLE OF WHAT.
explain why
EQUITY because this article is about not having injustices between parties. if the obligation is to deliver A GENERIC things and there is no stipulation as to the quality of the thing, the creditor cannot demand superior quality while debtor cannot deliver an inferior quality
ART. 1247
If there is no stipulation, who will account for the extrajudicial expenses of payment? And why?
The DEBTOR will account for extrajudicial expenses of payment because it is deemed as tho he benefited by the payment since the obligation has been extinguished
ART. 1247 What is a judicial costs and who as a rule pays for it?
List the exception
Judicial costs - amounts allowed to a party for his expenses to his action
whoever is the LOSING PARTY will shoulder or pay the judicial cost.
except if the court adjudge either of the party to pay for the judicial costs OR the court decides to divide the costs to both parties as to equitability
ART. 1248
What are the 3 cases that partial performance is allowed?
- it is expressly stipulated
- the debt is partly liquidated (definitely computed) & partly unliquidated
- obligation requires distinct presentation and different terms & conditions (installment payment)
Joana is indebted to Jojo in the amount of P5,000 plus Jojo’s share in profit in their coffee shop business. The profit has not been liquidated. Jojo demanded the payment on Aug 1. How much should Joana pay? What is the implication of the case?
Joana can pay in the amount of liquidated which is P5,000. The unliquidated part of debt may be paid when the profit has been known/determined. The partial payment of obligation is VALID according to Art. 1248
ART. 1249 Define LEGAL TENDER
Legal tender is the currency w/c if debtor offers in right amount, shall creditor accepts in payment of a money debt
ART. 1249 What are the things that the creditor cannot be compelled to accept that are considered NOT legal tenders in the Philippines?
promissory notes, checks, bills of exchange, mercantile documents, etc
ART. 1249
What are the rights of the creditor in terms of payment of debtor using instruments of credits NOT considered legal tenders in the PH?
- to refuse the instrument
2. accept the instrument
ART. 1249
Does debtor paying instrument of credits to creditor extinguish the obligation right away? WHY?
NO , because they are NOT considered legal tenders & if the creditor accepts that instrument, it is deemed as if the demandability of obligation is SUSPENDED. thus, it is considered a CONDITIONAL PAYMENT. AND WILL NOT EXTINGUISH obligation until
- creditor cash the instrument
- the instrument has been impaired by the creditor (naexpire yung instrument bago mapaconvert sa cash)
ART. 1250
Distinguish inflation and deflation
inflation - pagtaas ng mga presyo at pagbaba ng value ng pera
deflation - opposite.
ART.1250
In case of extraodinary inflation or deflation, the basis of payment shall be
the purchasing value of the currency at the time when the obligation is established
ART. 1250
This is ONLY applicable to what source of obligation?
contractual obligation since at the time of perfection, parties selected a currency as a medium of payment
ART. 1251
Where are places that obligation shall be paid?
- If it is stipulated, so kung saan napag-usapan, doon mangyayari ang payment
- If it is stipulated, and prestation is to deliver a SPECIFIC thing, the payment shall take place to WHERE the specific thing was AT THE PERFECTION of the contract
- if there is no stipulation & thing to be delivered is A GENERIC THING, payment shall take place at the debtor’s domicile. si creditor mabuburden siya for expenses para makapunta at maaccept ang payment ni debtor
ART. 1251
What is venue? Domicile? Residence?
venue is the place where court action must be filed
domicile - permanent home, habitual residence
residence - requires bodily presence
ART 1251
Assuming that Dani owes Pia P10,000 and there is no stipulation as to place of payment. As a general rule, Pia shall incur incidental expenses as to collection of payment from Dani since she will need to go to Dani’s domicile. Assuming that Dani changed her domicile due to delay. What is the consequence?
Dani will be burdened of additional expenses incurred by the creditor since she showed BAD FAITH
ART. 1252
Define application of payments
it is the DESIGNATION ng utang ni debtor na pwedeng ma-apply sa kanyang MARAMING MARAMING UTANG basta yung utang is sa iisang creditor at same kind ang mga utang niya
ART. 1252
What are the 5 REQUISITIES of application of payments?
- there must be ONE DEBTOR and ONE CREDITOR ONLY
- must be two or more debts
- debts must be of the SAME KIND
- debts to w/c payment has been applied MUST DUE
- payment must NOT be sufficient to ALL utang
ART. 1252
Application of payments must not be applied to debts which are not yet due UNLESS
- stipulated sa contract
2. made by debtor or creditor (kung sinuman ang magbebenefit from the constituted period)
ART. 1252
WHAT ARE 5 RULES ON APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS
- si debtor ang may first choice. he must indicate at the time of making payment which debt ba yung kaniyang eextingusih thru the payment
> once na naapply na ni debtor ang payment niya sa specific utang, bawal niya ng iapply yung payment into another utang - once the right of application has been exercised, it is irrevocable UNLESS si creditor consented to the change
- if si debtor does not apply payment, creditor may designate the payment by RECEIPT & consent of debtor
- if both debtor and creditor have not made the application OR if application is NOT VALID, the debt which is MOST ONEROUS (or ang utang na pinakamabigat kay debtor) shall be deemed to have been extinguished
- if debts due are in the SAME NATURE & BURDEN, payment shall be applied to them PROPORTIONATELY
ART. 1253
What is the mandatory rule in ART. 1253?
Debtor shall pay interest first before the principal
ART. 1254
When is the debt most onerous than another?
when the debt is more burdensome to debtor