extinguishment of obligations Flashcards
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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