Midterms Flashcards
Prestation is an essential requisite of obligations.
TRUE
When a will is declared void because it has not been executed in accordance with the formalities required by law, but one of the testamentary heirs, after the settlement of the debts of the deceased, pays a legacy in compliance with a clause in the defective will, the payment is effective and irrevocable.
FALSE. Art. 1430 - When a will is declared void because it has not been executed in accordance with the formalities required by law, but one of the intestate heirs, after the settlement of the debts of the deceased, pays a legacy in compliance with a clause in the defective will, the payment is effective and irrevocable.
Query: This is about what?
A: Natural Obligation
In obligations with a term, the obligation becomes due and demandable upon the arrival of the period.
FALSE. This is not applicable if the period is resolutory. This statement is only correct if the period is suspensive.
Certain lawful, voluntary and unilateral acts give rise to the juridical relation of quasi-delict to the end that no one shall be unjustly enriched or benefited at the expense of another.
FALSE. Quasi-contract not quasi-delict
The insolvency of one debtor will increase the liability of his co-debtors.
FALSE. Because the obligation could be joint. If there is a joint obligation it would not necessarily increase the liability of his co-debtors. This statement only applies if the obligation is solidary.
Whenever a period is designated in an obligation, it is presumed to have been fixed for the benefit of the debtor.
FALSE. Because it is presumed to be for the benefit of both the debtor and the creditor.
When the fulfillment of the suspensive condition depends upon the sole will of the debtor, the condition shall be void.
FALSE. Because it is the conditional obligation which is void and not the condition. A condition can never be void because it is an event.
In conjunctive obligations, the right of choice belongs to the debtor.
FALSE. In conjunctive obligation there is no right of choice thus, it cannot be with the debtor because no one will have the right of choice, not even the creditor has it because it is expecting the debtor to perform all of the prestation.
Rescission is a subsidiary remedy.
FALSE. Not all the time because rescission is a principal remedy in article 1191, and this is in case there is a breach in the performance of an obligation.
Query: when would the remedy of rescission be the principal remedy? A: Breach
If the substitution is without the knowledge or against the will of the debtor, the new debtor’s insolvency or non-fulfillment of the obligations shall not give rise to any liability on the part of the original debtor.
TRUE.
Query: This pertains to what concept? Novation ex promission
A, B and C borrowed P90,000.00 from X. The debtors signed a promissory note on January 10, 2015 promising to pay the creditor on or before July 10, 2016. How much can X collect from C today?
30,000.
Solidarity is not presumed. Refer to 1207 and 1208.
On January 1, 2016, A signs a promissory note and binds himself to pay X P100,000.00 plus 15% per annum interest on June 30, 2016.
a. Because the period is for the benefit of the debtor, A can compel creditor X to accept payment any date before June 30, 2016.
b. Because the period is for the benefit of the debtor and creditor, X can refuse any rendered payment before June 30, 2016.
c. Before June 30, 2016, X can demand payment.
d. If on June 30, 2016 A is paying X, X can refuse the payment.
A: B. Because the period is for the benefit of the debtor and creditor X can refuse A’s payment before June 30, 2016, because the law presumes that the period is for the benefit of both the debtor the creditor, and in this case we can see that the period allows the debtor to raise money to pay the obligation while the creditor has interest.
Bertulfo and Claudio promised to deliver a particular car valued at P100,000.00 to Manuela on or before September 15, 2015. On September 1, 2015, the car was destroyed due to the fault of Bertulfo. In this case: (this is a case of a Joint indivisible obligation)
a. An action for specific performance will lie against both Bertulfo and Claudio
b. Both Bertulfo and Claudio shall be liable for P50,000.00 each with damages
c. Bertulfo shall be liable for P50,000.00 with damages and Claudio shall be liable for
P50,000.00 without damages.
d. Either Bertulfo or Claudio can be held liable for P100,000.00 with damages.
C. the law provides that each debtor will be liable for each share but the one who was at fault will be liable for damages.
The effect of the loss or impossibility of the performance due to the fault of one of the debtors in an obligation which is a joint indivisible obligation. See Art. 1210
In an obligation where only one (1) prestation has been agreed upon, but to extinguish the obligation the debtor is allowed to render another prestation, the obligation is:
Facultative obligation. See Article 1206.
An obligation ceases to be alternative and becomes a simple obligation:
a. When the debtor has already made a choice
b. When the creditor has already made a choice
c. When choice of the debtor is consented to by the creditor.
d. When choice of the creditor is consented to by the debtor.
e. None of the above
A: E. It is when the choice is communicated to the other party.
It refers to a joint obligation:
a. One in which either one of the parties is indispensable and the other is not necessary
b. One in which the obligation of one is a resolutory condition of the obligation of the other, the non-fulfillment of which entitled the other party to rescind the contract (Reciprocal obligation)
c. One in which each of the debtors is liable only for a proportionate part of the debt and
each creditor is entitled only for a proportionate part of the credit.
d. One in which each debtor is liable for the entire obligation, and each creditor is entitled to demand the whole obligation. (solidary obligation)
C
A and B are solidary debtors of X and Y, solidary creditors to the amount of P100,000.00. On the due date, X remitted in favor of A the entire obligation. Which of the following is correct?
a. B shall give A P50,000.00
b. Y can still collect from B P50,000.00
c. X can collect from B P50,000.00
d. Neither X nor Y can collect from B.
D. See article 1215.
Novation, compensation, confusion or remission of the debt, made by any of the solidary creditors or with any of the solidary debtors, shall extinguish the obligation, without prejudice to the provisions of article 1219.
Article 1219 . The remission made by the creditor of the share which affects one of the solidary debtors does not release the latter from his responsibility towards the co-debtors, in case the debt had been totally paid by anyone of them before the remission was effected.
The creditor has the right to the fruits of the thing from:
The time the obligation to deliver the thing arises.
See Art. 1164
The issue of who has the right to choose may occur in:
a. Conjunctive obligations
b. Facultative obligations
c. Alternative obligations
d. Bothaandb
e. a,bandc
f. None of the above
C. Because there is no issue as to who may choose in a conjunctive and facultative obligation. In the former, all the prestations must be performed, while in the latter, the choice always belongs to the debtor.
D obliged himself to give C, object No. 1 valued P15,000.00; or object No. 2 valued P10,000.00; or object No. 3 valued P5,000.00. All the objects were lost due to D’s fault in the order as stated. If D has the right to choose:
a. D’s obligation is extinguished
b. D’s obligation is to pay the value of object No. 1 plus damages
c. C’s right is to demand the value of any of the objects plus damages
d. D’s obligation is to pay the value of object No.3 plus damages
D. Because D the debtor has the right to choose apply article 1204. object number 3 was the last object that was lost, the indemnity is the value of the last object or service which has disappeared.
A thing is an essential requisite of an obligation.
A: FALSE. One of the requisites of an obligation is prestation however, prestation can never include a thing because prestation is the conduct
Note: 1. Prestation to give may involve a thing but it is not a thing it is a conduct which is to be observed
- A thing may be determinate even if it is not physically segregated from all others of the same class.
A: TRUE. (A thing may be determinate even if it is not physically segregated from all others of the same class, if it is particularly designated separating it from all others from the same class)
- In obligation with a term, the obligation becomes due and demandable upon the arrival of the period.
A: FALSE. In this kind of obligation with a period, resolutory period, demand is not necessary. The implication in that statement is that, in other kinds of obligation it is necessary but not in such kind of obligation which is wrong. Because in any kinds of obligation demand is not necessary for an obligation to become due and demandable.
Proof of actual damages suffered by the creditor is not necessary in order that the penalty may be demanded.
TRUE
In an obligation with a penal clause, the penalty shall substitute the indemnity for damages and the payment of interest.
FALSE. This is the general rule. It is false because there are exceptions, 1. where the penalty will not substitute the indemnity is when there is a stipulation and 2.If there is fraud
Insolvency of one debtor will increase the liability of his co-debtors?
FALSE. Because the obligation could be joint. If there is a joint obligation it would not necessarily increase the liability of his co-debtors. This statement only applies if the obligation is solidary.
Whenever a period is designated in an obligation it is presumed to have been fixed for the benefit of the debtor.
FALSE. Because it is presumed to be for the benefit of the debtor and the creditor.
When the fulfilment of the condition depends upon the sole will of the creditor the condition of the obligation shall be void.
FALSE. It will be void if the condition will depend upon the sole will of the debtor and not the creditor.
In conjunctive obligations, the right of choice belongs to the debtor unless it has been expressly granted to the creditor.
FALSE. In conjunctive obligation the debtor has to perform all given to the creditor.
Solidarity may exist although the creditors and the debtors may not be bound in the same manner and by the same periods and conditions.
TRUE
A, B, and C borrowed 90K from X. The debtor signed the promissory note in January 10, 2011 promising to pay the creditor on or before July 10, 2011. How much X can collect from C today? (Simple loan)
30,000
Article 1207. The concurrence of two or more creditors or of two or more debtors in one and the same obligation does not imply that each one of the former has a right to demand, or that each one of the latter is bound to render, entire compliance with the prestation. There is a solidary liability only when the obligation expressly so states, or when the law or the nature of the obligation requires solidarity.
1208 - If from the law, or the nature or the wording of the obligations to which of the preceding article refers the contrary does not appear, the credit or debt shall be presumed to be divided into as many equal shares as there are creditors or debtors, the credits or debts being considered distinct from one another, subject to the Rules of Court governing the multiplicity of suits.
On January 1, 1999, A signs a promissory note binding himself to pay X 200K plus 15% interest per annum payable on June 30, 1999. A, on June 30, 1999, pays X but X refused the payment.
Because the period is for the benefit of the debtor and creditor X can refused A’s payment before June 30,
1999 – because the law presumes that the period is for the benefit of both the debtor the creditor, and in this case we can see that the period allows the debtor to raise money to pay the obligation while the creditor has interest.
B and C promised to deliver a particular car valued at 100K to M on or before September 15, 1999. On September 30, 1999, the car was destroyed due to the fault of B. In this case: (Joint indivisible obligation) (The effect of the loss or impossibility of the performance due to the fault of one of the debtors in an obligation which is a joint indivisible obligation) (1210, also)
C. B shall be liable for 50K with damages and C should be liable for 50k without damages – the law provides that each debtor will be liable for each share but the one who was at fault will be liable for damages)
Query: What is the answer if this problem is a solidary obligation – letter D daw! Hihi) Query: How did you know that the obligation in this problem is indivisible?
A: Art. 1225 - For the purposes of the preceding articles, obligations to give definite things and those which are not susceptible of partial performance shall be deemed to be indivisible.
- In an obligation where only one prestation has been agreed upon but to extinguish the obligation the debtor is allowed to render another prestation.
Facultative obligation
An obligation ceases to be alternative and becomes a simple obligation.
E. (None of the above - because an alternative obligation will become a simple obligation once the choice is communicated to the other part.)
It refers to a joint obligation.
One in which each of the debtors is liable only for the proportionate part of debt and each creditor is entitled only for a proportionate part of the credit.
A and B are solidary debtors of X and Y, solidary creditors, to the amount of 100k. On the due date, X, remitted in favor of A the entire amount of the obligation. Which of the following is correct?
D. Neither X and Y can collect from B (1220)
Query: Why not letter A.
A: answer is not mere extinguishment kasi pwede namang na extinguish pero ang isang co-debtor will have an obligation to reimburse the other debtor. For example, if he paid, kaya na extinguish. Kaya walang obligation si B to pay A is because of the mode of extinguishment involve which is remission. It is expressly provided that if the obligation was extinguished by remission in favor of a debtor, that debtor in whose favor the obligation was remitted will have no right to seek reimbursement
The creditor has the right to the fruit of the thing from: ( ART 1164)
The time the obligation to deliver the thing arises
The issue of who has the right to choose may not occur in:
D. Both A and B. i. In conjunctive obligations, there is no issue regarding
prestations must be delivered for extinguishment. ii. In facultative obligations, there is no issue regarding choice because the debtor’s right of choice is absolute.
D obliged himself to give C, object No. 1 valued P15,000; or object No. 2 valued P10,000; or object 3 valued P5,000. All the objects were lost due to D’s fault in the order as stated. If C has the right to choose:
C’s right to demand the value of any of the objects plus damages.
Query: The problem is about what?
A: Alternative obligation and all the prestation became impossible to perform due to the fault of the debtor before the choice is communicated to the other party.
Query: Why not D?
A: Under the facts C has the right to choose
Consent of the parties is an essential requisite of one of the sources of obligations.
TRUE. Consent is only an essential element in contracts. Other sources of obligations do not require consent.
A thing may be determinate even if it is not physically segregated from all others from the same class.
TRUE. A thing may also be determinate if it is particularly segregated.
Article 1460. A thing is determinate when it is particularly designated or physically segregated from all others of the same class.
In an obligation with a term, the obligation does not arise upon the arrival of the period.
FALSE. In case of a resolutory period the obligation arises at the time of the constitution of the obligation and is extinguished upon the arrival of the period or term.
Explanation: Article 1193. Obligations for whose fulfillment a day certain has been fixed, shall be demandable only when that day comes. Obligations with a resolutory period take effect at once, but terminate upon arrival of the day certain…
In obligations with a suspensive term, the period only determines the demandability of the obligation. It does not give rise to the obligation. The problem even uses “term” which can either be suspensive or a resolutory.
When a person is constrained to pay the taxes of another, a quasi-contractual relationship arises.
TRUE. Article 2175
In an obligation with a penal clause, the penalty shall substitute the indemnity for damages and the payment and interest.
FALSE. The statement is false because there is an exception. Article 1226 states that “In obligations with a
penal clause, the penalty shall substitute the indemnity for damages and the payment of interests in case of noncompliance, if there is no stipulation to the contrary…”
The minority of one of the debtors is a partial defense.
FALSE. The defense is partial only in case of solidary obligation. Art. 1222
An obligation need not to be a pure obligation to be demandable at once.
TRUE. Articles 1193 and 1181.
1193 - Obligations for whose fulfillment a day certain has been fixed, shall be demandable only when that day comes.
Obligations with a resolutory period take effect at once, but terminate upon arrival of the day certain.
A day certain is understood to be that which must necessarily come, although it may not be known when.
If the uncertainty consists in whether the day will come or not, the obligation is conditional, and it shall be regulated by the rules of the preceding Section.
1181 - In conditional obligations, the acquisition of rights, as well as the extinguishment or loss of those already acquired, shall depend upon the happening of the event which constitutes the condition.
Whenever a period is designated in an obligation, it is for the benefit of both the creditor and debtor.
FALSE. Article 1196: Whenever in an obligation a period is designated, it is presumed to have been established for the benefit of both the creditor and the debtor, unless from the tenor of the same or other circumstances it should appear that the period has been established in favor of one or of the other.
When the fulfillment of the suspensive condition depends upon the sole will of the debtor, the obligation shall be void.
TRUE. Art. 1182 (suspensive)
The consent of the creditor is not required for an obligation to be extinguished by consignation.
TRUE. Art. 1258
A, B and C borrowed P36,000 from X. the debtors signed a promissory note on January 10, 2015, promising to pay the creditor individually and jointly on or before December 31, 2015. How much can X collect from C?
36,000
Explanation: The phrase “individually and jointly” connotes a solidary obligation. Thus, any one of them may be made to pay the whole amount of the obligation.
On January 1, 2016, A signs a promissory note and binds himself to pay X P100,000 plus 15% per annum interest on June 30, 2016.
a. If on June 30, 2016, A tenders payment X, X can refuse the offer to pay.
b. Because the period is for the sole benefit of the debtor, A can compel the creditor X to accept payment
any date before June 30, 2016.
c. Because the period is for the sole benefit of the creditor, X can refuse any offer to pay before June 30,
2016.
d. Before June 30, 2016, X can validly demand payment.
e. None of the above
E.
Article 1196. Whenever in an obligation a period is designated, it is presumed to have been established for the benefit of both the creditor and the debtor, unless from the tenor of the same or other circumstances it should appear that the period has been established in favor of one or of the other.
In this problem, the obligation is for the benefit of both creditor and debtor. The date of payment is fixed on June 30, 2016 with stipulation as to the interest. The creditor will benefit from the interest and the debtor will have the opportunity to find money before that date or use his money for some other purpose.
(a) Incorrect. The obligation is payable on June 30, 2016 hence X cannot refuse the offer.
(b) Incorrect. The period is presumed to be for the benefit of both unless it appears from the circumstances that it is for the benefit of one. There is nothing in the agreement that will show that it is for the benefit of the debtor.
(c) Same answer as (b). Incorrect. The period is presumed to be for the benefit of both, hence the debtor cannot be compelled to pay nor
can the creditor be compelled to accept before that date.
Bertulfo and Claudio promised to deliver a particular car valued at P100,000 to Manuela on or before September 15, 2015. September 15, 2015 came and upon demand by Manuela for delivery from Bertulfo and Claudio, Bertulfo was willing to deliver but Claudio refused to deliver without just cause. Thereafter, the car was destroyed. In this case:
a. An action for specific performance will lie against both Bertuflo and Claudio.
b. Both Bertulfo and Claudio shall be liable for P50,000 each with damages.
c. Bertulfo shall be liable for P50,000 without damages and Claudio shall be liable for P50,000 and
damages.
d. An action for specific performance will lie against Claudio only because of his refusal.
e. Either Bertulfo and Claudio can be held liable for P100,000.00 plus damages.
C
Explanation: Article 1224. A joint indivisible obligation gives rise to indemnity for damages from the time anyone of the debtors does not comply with his undertaking. The debtors who may have been ready to fulfill their promises shall not contribute to the indemnity beyond the corresponding portion of the price of the thing or of the value of the service in which the obligation consists.
In this problem, the obligation is a joint indivisible obligation. Since Bertulfo was ready to comply with the obligation, his contribution cannot go beyond his portion of the price of the thing which is P50,000. As for Claudio, since he refused to deliver without just cause, this gives right to indemnity for damages. He shall be liable for his portion of the price of the thing amounting to P50,000 and damages.
- In an obligation where only one prestation has been agreed upon, but to extinguish the obligation, the debtor is allowed to render another prestation, the obligation is:
Facultative. Art. 1206
An obligation ceases to be alternative and becomes a simple obligation:
a. When the debtor has already made a choice
b. When the creditor has already made a choice
c. When the choice of the debtor is consented to by the creditor
d. When the choice of the creditor is consented to by the debtor
e. None of the above
E.
Article 1201. The choice shall produce no effect except from the time it has been communicated.
Article 1205. When the choice has been expressly given to the creditor, the obligation shall cease to
be alternative from the day when the selection has been communicated to the debtor.
Art. 1201 refers to the debtor’s choice, and Art.1205 on the creditor’s choice. In both instances,
communication of the choice is necessary for the alternative obligation to become a simple obligation.
It refers to a joint obligation:
a. One in which either one of the parties is indispensable and the other is not necessary.
b. One in which the obligation of one is a resolutory condition of the obligation of the other, the non-
fulfillment of which entitles the other party to rescind the contract.
c. One in which each of the debtors is liable only for a proportionate part of the debt and each creditor is entitled only for a proportionate part of the credit.
d. One in which each debtor is liable for the entire obligation, and each creditor is entitled to demand the whole obligation.
C
Explanation: Article 1208. If from the law, or the nature or the wording of the obligations to which the preceding article refers the contrary does not appear, the credit or debt shall be presumed to be divided into as many shares as there are creditors or debtors, the credits or debts being considered distinct from one another, subject to the Rules of Court governing the multiplicity of suits.
A and B are solidary debtors of X and Y, solidary creditors to the amount of P4,000. On the due date, X renounced gratuitously in favor of A the entire obligation. Which of the following is correct?
a. B shall give A P2,000
b. Y can still collect from B P2,000
c. Any of the two
d. None of the above
D
Article 1215. Novation, compensation, confusion or remission of the debt, made by any of the
solidary creditors or with any of the solidary debtors, shall extinguish the obligation, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 1219.
Article 1220. The remission of the whole obligation, obtained by one of the solidary debtors, does not entitle
him to reimbursement from his co-debtors.
(a) Is incorrect because A is not entitled to reimbursement from B
(b) Is incorrect because the remission of the whole obligation by X extinguished the obligation.
The creditor has the right to the fruits of the thing from:
a. The time the thing is delivered
b. The time the obligation to deliver the thing arises
c. The time the contract is perfected
d. The time the fruits are delivered
B
Explanation: Article 1164. The creditor has a right to the fruits of the thing from the time the obligation to deliver it arises.
The issue of who has the right to choose may not occur in:
a. Conjunctive obligations
b. Facultative obligations
c. Alternative obligations
d.Bothaandb
e.a,bandc
f. None of the above
D
Explanation: In conjunctive obligations, all of the prestations are demandable at the same time, hence there is no issue of who has the right to choose. In facultative obligations, the right to substitute always belongs to the debtor. In alternative obligations, the right of choice belongs to the debtor, unless it has been expressly granted to the creditor (Art. 1200).
There is no issue of who has the right to choose in conjunctive and facultative obligations.