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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
CONTRACT OF SALE One of the contracting parties obligates himself to transfer the
ownership of and to deliver a determinate thing, and the other to pay therefor a price
certain money or its equivalent. A contract of sale may be absolute or conditional.
SALES
1. Contract of sale (absolute)
real obligation obligation to give
remedies available:
a. specific performance
b. rescission
c. damages
2. Contract to sell (conditional)
personal obligation obligation to
do
remedies available:
a. resolution
b. damages
ESSENTIAL REQUISITES OF A CONTRACT OF SALE
1. consent
2. subject matter
3. price
CHARACTERISTICS OF CONTRACT OF SALE:
1. Nominate - law gave it a name
2. Principal - can stand on its own; unlike accessory contract
3. Bilateral - imposes obligation on both parties
a. obligation of seller transfer ownership & deliver
b. obligation of buyer pay for price
Consequence: power to rescind is implied in bilateral contracts
4. Onerous with valuable consideration
Consequence: all doubts in construing contract to be resolved in greater
reciprocity of interest
5. Commutative equal value is exchanged for equal value
Test: subjective as long as parties in all honesty that he is receiving equal
value then it complies with test & would not be deemed a donation; but must not
be absurd.
Inadequacy of price or aleatory character not sufficient ground to cancel contract
of sale; inadequacy can show vitiation of consent & sale may be annulled based
on vice but not on inadequacy
6. Consensual meeting of minds makes a perfect contract of sale but needs delivery
to consummate.
7. Title & not a mode gives rise to an obligation to transfer; it is delivery w/c actually
transfer ownership; mode which actually transfer ownership.
STAGES IN LIFE OF CONTRACT OF SALE:
1. negotiation
2. perfection by mere consent; performance may be demanded ( specific
performance )
3. consummation
DISTINGUISHED FROM OTHER CONTRACTS:
1. Donation

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donation is gratuitous; sale is onerous

donation is formal contract; sale is consensual
donation is governed by law on donation; sale is governed by law on sales

2. Barter
in barter, the consideration is the giving of a thing; in sale, it is giving of money as
payment
both are governed by law on sales; both are species of the genus sales
if consideration consists party in money & partly by thing look at manifest
intention; if intention is not clear (1468 ):
a. value of thing is equal or less than amount of money sale
b. value of thing is more than amount of money barter
3. Contract for piece of work test in article 1467:
a. contract for delivery of an article which the vendor in the ordinary course of
business manufactures or procures for general market ( whether on hand or
not ) sale
b. goods are to be manufactured specially for a customer and upon special
order and not for the general market contract for piece of work.
jurisprudence:
a. Timing test under art 1467; Inchausti; whether the thing transferred would
have never existed but for the order contract for piece of work (abandoned)
b. Habituality test enunciated in Celestino v CIR; contract of sale if
manufacturer engages in activity without need to employ extraordinary skills
and equipment; contract for piece of work is sale of service; contract of sale is
sale of things.
c. Nature of the object test enunciated in EEI v CIR; each products nature of
execution differs from the others; products are not ordinary products of
manufacturer.
main factor in decision of the SC: essence of why parties enter into it:
a. essence is object contract of sale
b. essence is service contract for piece of work
4. Agency to sell
in sale, buyer pays for price of object; in agency to sell, agent not obliged to pay
for price, merely obliged to deliver price received from buyer.
in sale, buyer becomes owner of thing; in agency; principal remains owner even if
object delivered to him
in sale, seller warrants; in agency, agent assumes no risk/liability as long as
within authority given
in sale, not unilaterally revocable; in agency, may be revoked unilaterally
because fiduciary & even w/o ground
in sale, seller receives profit; in agency, agent not allowed to profit
TEST: essential clauses of whole instrument ( art 1466 motherhood statement,
not good law )
Agency is a personal contract; sale is real contract ( to give ) rescission not
available in agency
5. Dacion en pago
dacion: contract where property is alienated to satisfy/extinguish obligation to
pay debt
in dacion: novates creditor-debtor relationship into seller-buyer
in dacion: delivery is required ( real contract )
6. Lease
in sale: obligation to absolutely transfer ownership of thing; in lease: use of thing
is for specified period only with obligation to return
in sale: consideration is price; in lease: consideration is rent
in sale: seller needs to be owner of thing to transfer ownership; in lease: lessor
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lease with option to by: really a contract of sale but designated as lease in name
only; it is a safe by installments

CHAPTER 2: PARTIES TO A CONTRACT OF SALE

GENERAL RULE: All parties with capacity to contract can enter into a valid contract of sale
1. Natural
2. Judicial - corporation/partnership/associations/Cooperatives
Status of contract valid
Remedies available therefore are:
a. specific performance
b. rescission
c. damages
EXCEPTION TO GENERAL RULE:
1. Minors
status of contract: voidable only, therefor ratifiable
remedy is action for annulment (with partial restitution in so far as the minor is
benefited)
2. SALE BY & BETWEEN SPOUSES
a. Contract with 3rd parties
status of contract is valid
b. Sale between parties
Status not provided for by law but VOID according to case law
Reason:
i. prevent defraudation of creditors ii. avoid situation
where dominant spouse take advantage of others iii.
avoid circumvention on prohibition of donation between
spouses
Exception
i. separation of property agreed (marriage settlement) ii.
judicial separation of property
c. Common Law Spouses (Paramours)
Status of contract: VOID (per case law)
Rationale: evil sought to be avoided is present
3. OTHERS PER SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF LAW
a. Guardian with regards to property of ward during period of guardianship
b. Agent with regards to property of principal
c. Executor/administrator with regards to the estate of the deceased
d. Public officers with regards to the property of the estate
e. Officer of court & employee with regards to property in litigation
LEGAL STATUS OF CONTRACT:
1. VOID (PER CASE LAW) guardian/ executor/public officers / officers of the court
2. VOIDABLE (PER CIVIL CODE) agent; and if with consent, VALID
TWO GROUPS OF PROHIBITED PARTIES FROM ENGAGING IN CONTRACT OF SALE:
1. Guardian / Agent / Executors ratifiable in the sense that only private wrong is
involved
2. Public Officials / Officers of Court not ratifiable in the sense that public wrong is
concerned
GUARDIAN/AGENT/ADMINISTRATOR
1. Legal status of contract: VOID (case law)
2. Direct or indirect
3. If mediator no need to prove collusion; inutile
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5. Reason: fiduciary relationship is based on trust
ATTORNEYS
REQUISITES:
1. Lawyer-client relationship exists
2. Subject matter property in litigation (all types)
3. Duration while in litigation (from filing of complaint to final judgment); may be future
litigation
Reason: due to public policy; ground for mal practice
a. Client is at the mercy of the lawyer
b. Law is a noble profession
c. 2 Masters 2 interest; one cannot serve 2 masters at the same time
Exception: CONTINGENT FEE ARRANGEMENT
a. Amount of legal fees is based on a value of property
b. Property itself is involved
Not a sale but service contract
I give that you may do (innominate contract) so has to be governed by law on
sales but because of public policy, considered VALID
Reason why
contingent fee is followed:
i. constitutional prohibition v impairment of contract
ii. subject to control of courts (may be reduced if unconscionable or nullified)
iii. canons of legal ethics
iv. higher public policy litigants
CHAPTER 3: SUBJECT MATTER OF SALE
TO BE A VALID & BINDING SUBJECT MATTER, THE FOLLOWING MUST CONCUR:
1. Existing, Future & Contingent
2. Licit
3. Determinate or determinable
EXISTING, FUTURE, CONTINGENT
Refers to subject matter that are existing & not existing but capable of existence
(pursuant to present, technology)
1. if this is present, status of contract: VALID
2. if absent : NO CONTRACT SITUATION, THEREFORE NO CAUSE OF ACTION
3. if mere pipe dream : VOID
a. SALE OF THINGS HAVING POTENTIAL EXISTENCE (Emptio Rei Speratae)
Sale of future things; no physical existence yet
A resolutory condition that thing will come into existence
Non happening of condition: RESULUTORY: EXTINGUISH THE CONTRACT
Remedy: can recover what has been paid
b. SALE OF HOPE (Emptio Spei)
Every sale of future thing is subject to condition that they will come into
existence
If hope does not come true NO RECOVERY OF PAYMENT/NO
RESCISSION
Aleatory character but valid
LICIT & VENDOR MUST HAVE A RIGHT TO TRANSFER SUBJECT MATTER
1. LICIT must be within the commerce of men
VOID SUBJECT MATTER:
a. Contrary to law
b. Simulated/fictitious
c. Did not exist at a time of transaction
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e. Impossible service
f. Intention can not be ascertained
g. By provision of law
2. SELLER MUST BE OWNER only at a time
of consummation since tradition transfers
ownership but to have a perfected contract of
sale, Vendor need not be owner of thing; can
be validated/ratified by subsequent acquisition
of title by seller
DETERMINATE & DETERMINABLE
Absence:
VOID; there is subject matter but Intention regarding subject
matter can not be ascertained VOID Kinds of subject matter:
1. Specific - Determinate
Particularly designated or segregated from all others of the same class
2. Generic - Determinable
Test: reach a point of description where both minds concur
At the time the contract is entered in to the thing is capable of being made
determinate without the necessity of a new or further agreement between
parties
Exact quantity not essential
Sale of generic things VALID; still executory
There can only be contract of sale when subject is finally chosen for delivery
already segregated or designated; but before designation, valid K of sale
already exists
3. Undivided interest (BUYER becomes co-owner)
4. Undivided share in mass of fungible goods (BUYER becomes co-owner)
CHARTER 4: PRICE signifies the sum stipulated as equivalent of the thing sold
CHARACTERISTICS OF VALID PRICE
1. Must be real
2. Must be in money or its equivalent
3. Must be certain or ascertainable at the time of the perfection of the contract
4. Manner of payment provided for
REAL
1. When price stated is one intended by parties
If fictitious: no intention with respect to price - VOID
If False/simulated: what appears in contract is not the true price
a. VALID if there is true consideration
b. VOID but if none (because it is fictitious)
2. Valuable
When not valuable VOID
When contract is onerous, presumed to have valuable consideration
Nominal consideration w/c is common law concept does not apply (P1.00)
Gross inadequacy of price in ordinary sale does not render contract void unless it
is shocking to conscience of man.
Except:
a. Judicial sale
Shocking to conscience of man
Higher price can be obtained at re-sale
b. Rescissible contracts due to lesion
c. Sales with right to repurchase (raises presumption of equitable mortgage)
Remedy is reformation
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CERTAIN
1. Sufficient that it is fixed with reference to another thing certain
That thing will have on a definite day, or in a particular exchange or market, or
when an amount is fixed above or below the price on such day, or in such
exchange or market provided said amount be certain
2. Determination be left to judgment of specified person/s
If contract states that price is to be determined by 3rd party, contract is already
perfected (there is just a suspensive condition actual fixing of price)
3rd party fixes price in bad faith or mistake court remedy can be made 3rd
party is unable or unwilling to fix price parties have no cause of action
Reason:
a. suspensive condition does not happen yet courts have no jurisdiction
b. enforceable contract have not yet arisen court with no jurisdiction to create
contract between parties
Result: INEFFICACIOUS
When price can not be determined in accordance with any of the preceding rules,
contract of sale in INEFFICACIOUS
However, when SM delivered, BUYER must pay reasonable rice therefore
court can fix price
MANNER OF PAYMENT MUST BE AGREED UPON
Deemed to be an essential requisite because it is part of the presentation of the
contract
Integral part of concept of price
If there is failure to meet minds as regards term of payment: CASH BASIS
Must be certain or at least ascertainable
Effect is absent: NO CONTRACT SITUATION
CHAPTER 5: FORMATION OF CONTRACT OF SALE
3 STAGES IN LIFE OF A CONTRACT OF SALE
1. Policitacion/negotiation Stage offer is floated, acceptance is floated but they do not
meet; time parties indicate their interest but no concurrence of offer & acceptance
2. Perfection concurrence of all requisites; meeting of the minds
3. Consummation parties perform their respective undertakings
POLITIACION
1. offer is floated but not absolute
2. acceptance is likewise floated but conditional
RULES:
1. offer is floated prior to acceptance, may be withdrawn at will by offeror
2. offer floated with a period without acceptance, extinguished when period has
ended & maybe withdrawn at will by offeror; right to withdrawn must not be arbitrary
otherwise, liable to damage under Art 19, 20, 21 of civil code
3. offer floated with a condition extinguished by happening/non-happening of
condition
4. offer floated without period/without condition continues to be valid depending upon
circumstances of time, place & person
5. offer is floated & there is counter-offer original offer is destroyed, there is a new
offer; can not go back to original offer
6. offer is floated no authority of offeror to modify offer
7. offer is accepted absolutely proceed to perfected stage
OPTION CONTRACT
floats in the policitacion stage

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offer with a period but founded upon a separate consideration distinct from the price
no presumption of consideration, needs to be proven
Characteristics:
a. not the contract of sale by itself, distinct
b. nominate
c. principal; but can be attached to other principal contracts
d. onerous
e. commutative
f. unilateral vs contract of sale which is bilateral
to be perfected & give rise to action, the following must concur
a. subject matter of sale must be agreed upon
b. price of sale & manner of payment must be agreed upon
c. consideration separate & distinct from price
d. period as per contract; if period not provided prescribes in 10 years (written
contract)
e. how exercised: notice of acceptance should be communicative to offeror without
actual payment as long as there is delivery of payment in consummation stage

2 SITUATIONS IN AN OPTION CONTRACT:

1. with separate consideration
Legal consequence:
a. option contract is valid
b. offeror can not withdrawn offer until after expiry period
c. subject to rescission, damages but not to specific performance because this
is not an obligation to give
2. without
separate
consideration
Legal consequence:
OLD RULE:
a. offer is still valid, but
b. option contract is void
c. not subject to rescission, damages
NEW RULE: Right if first refusal recognized
RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL:
creates a promise to enter into a contract of sale and it has no separate
consideration, not subject to specific performance because there is no contractual
relationship here & it is not an obligation to give (not a real contract)
New doctrine: may be subject to specific performance
Effect of new doctrine: turned the world of policitacion upside down because while
valid option contract is not subject to specific performance, right of first refusal which
does not even have a separate consideration may be subject to specific performance
OPTION CONTRACT & RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL DISTINGUISHED
OPTION CONTRACT
RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
Principal contract; stands on its own
Accessory; can not stand on its own
Needs separate consideration
Does not need separate consideration
Subject matter & price must be valid
There must be subject matter but price not
important
Not conditional
Conditional
Not subject to specific performance
Subject to specific performance
Recognizes recovery of damage based on abuse of rights doctrine
PERFECTION: OFFER & ACCEPTANCE
PERFECTION

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Sale is a consensual contract, perfected by meeting of minds regarding subject

matter & price
Meeting of Minds:
1. Offer certain
2. Acceptance absolute
Qualified acceptance merely a counter-offer which needs to be absolutely
accepted to give rise to perfected contract of sale
Business ads are mere invitations to make an offer except when it appears to be
otherwise
Acceptance by letter/telegram binds only at time it came to knowledge of SELLER;
prior thereto offer may still be withdrawn
Must be exact terms to be considered absolute
When deviations allowed:
a. anything that refers to price is material
b. small items are insignificant, does not make acceptable unconditional
when sale is subject to suspensive condition, no perfected contract of sale yet;
becomes perfected only upon happening of condition
In sales at auction, perfected when auctioneer announces its perfection by the fall of
the hammer or in other customary manner may impose terms under bidder may
retract his bid; owner of property sold at auction may impose terms under w/c the
auction will proceed & it shall be binding w/n the bidders are aware
Place of perfection: where the meeting of minds happen; when acceptance sent by
mail, perfection is deemed where the offer is made
Performance has nothing to do with perfection stage

EARNEST MONEY
1. money given as part of purchase price
2. its acceptance is proof that contract of sale exists
nothing in law prevents parties from treating earnest money differently
old concept: subject to forfeiture when BUYER backs out
new concept: can not be forfeited part of purchase price; must be restored
qualification: if old concept is stipulated VALID
presumption of perfection of contract of sale and such earnest money as art of
purchase price is disputable
FORM OF SALES
1. Form not important in validity of sale
Sale being consensual, may be oral or written, perfected by mere consent as to
price & subject matter
If particular form is required under the statute of frauds:
a. valid & binding between parties
b. not binding to 3rd persons only
Reason: purposes of convenience only & not for validity & enforceability; cause
of action is granted to sue & compel other party to execute the document
2. When form is important for validity; exception by specific provision of law;
a. power to sell a piece of land granted to an agent otherwise VOID
b. sale of large cattle; must also be registered with Municipal treasurer otherwise
VOID
c. sale of land by non-Christian if not approved by Governor VOID
3. When form is important for enforceability (STATUTE OF FRAUDS)
a. sale to be performed 1 year after
b. Agreement to sell things with value of 500 and up
c. Sale of real property or interest therein
Exception:
i. When there is a note or memorandum in writing & subscribe by party or his
agent (contains essential terms of the contract)

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ii. When there has been partial performance/execution (seller delivers with
intent to transfer title/receives price)
iii. when there has been failure to object to presentation of evidence (oral)
(constitute waiver)
CHAPTER 6: CONCUMMATION STAGE/PERFORMANCE STAGE
Stage where parties both comply with their obligation
Nature of diligence required: diligence of good father of family unless other
requirement is stipulated
Consequence: Seller will guilty of breach if thing is lost through his fault
DELIVERY OF THE THING
Transfer ownership (tradicion) twin obligation:
1. transfer title(ownership) SELLER must be owner of thing at the time of
consummation to validly transfer title 2. delivery of the thing
Different kinds of delivery:
1. Actual
when thing sold is placed in the control & possession of the buyer
2. Constructive
DIFFERENT FORMS OF CONSTRUCTIVE DELIVERY:
1. Traditio Longa Manu
Delivery of thing by mere agreement; when SELLER points to the property
without need of actually delivering
2. Traditio Brevi Manu
Before contract of sale, the would be buyer was already in possession of the
would be subject matter of sale (ex: as lessee)
3. Symbolic delivery
As to movables ex: delivery of the keys to a car
4. Constitutum possessarium
at the time of perfection of contract, seller continues to hols possession merely as
a holder
5. Execution:
Exception:
a. when there is stipulation to contrary, execution does not produce effect of
delivery
b. when at the time of execution of instrument, subject matter was not subject to
control of the seller
subject matter should be within control of seller; he should have capacity
to deliver at the time of execution of public instrument when he wants to
effect actual delivery
such capacity should subsist for reasonable time after execution of
instrument (reason time depends on circumstances of persons, places &
things)
Effect when 2 requisites do not concur: no constructive delivery; no
compliance on part of SELLER to deliver
Even when thing is mortgaged, seller can still deliver because naked title still
belongs to him & can still do acts of ownership including conveyance
6. Negotiable documents of title & non negotiable instruments
transferee
acquires
title of transferor
when delivered without negotiation, it is a mere assignment
7. Intangibles/ incorporeal property
through public instrument
execution is equivalent to delivery if from the deed, contrary does not appear
DELIVERY OF FRUITS & ACCESSIONS/ ACCESSORIES
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but no real right over it until it is delivered

DELIVERY THROUGH CARRIER

1. FAS FREE ALONG SIDE
When goods delivered alongside the ship, there is already delivery to the buyer
(twin effects deemed fulfilled)
2. FOB-FREE ON BOARD
a. Shipment when goods are delivered at ship at point of shipment; delivery to
carrier by placing goods on vessel is delivery to buyer
b. Destination when goods reach the port even if not disembarked yet from the
vessel, there is delivery to the buyer
3. CIF COST, INSURANCE, FREIGHT
a. when buyers pays for services of carrier delivery to carrier is delivery to buyer;
carrier is agent of the buyer
b. when buyer pays seller the price from moment the vessel is at port of
destination, there is already delivery to buyer.
COMPLETENESS OF DELIVERY
1. MOVABLES delivery of thing plus accessories & accessions in the condition in
which they were upon the perfection of the contract including the fruits a. LESS
buyer has 2 options:
i. reject ii.
accept
(1) when accepts with knowledge that seller is not going to perform contract in
full, he must pay at price stipulated
(2) when accepts & consumes before knowledge that buyer will both perform
contract in full, liable only for fair value of goods delivered
b. LARGER buyer has 2 options;
i. accepts per contract & reject the rest ii. accept
the whole pay price stipulated iii. reject whole
if subject matter is indivisible
c. MIXED WITH GOODS OF DIFFERENT DESCRIPTION buyer has 2 options:
i.
accepts good w/c are in accordance with contract & reject the
rest ii. reject goods entirely if indivisible
2. IMMOVABLES
a. sold per unit or number
with statement of its area, rate at certain price
deliver all that may
heave been stated in the contract
if impossible, remedies of buyer:
LESS IN AREA
i. rescission
ii. proportional reduction of price LACK IN AREA SHLD NOT BE LESS
THAN 1/10 OF AREA AGREED UPON
GREATER IN AREA
i. accept per stipulation & reject the rest ii. accept whole area pay at
contract rate
Not applicable to judicial sales
c. sold for lump sum
When price per unit not indicated
Is area delivered is either greater or lesser price will not be adjusted
accordingly
TIME & PLACE OF DELIVERY
1. follow stipulation in contact, or
2. follow usage of trade, or
3. sellers place of business or his residence
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5. at reasonable hour
EFFECTS OF DELIVERY: Title to thing is transferred/ownership is transferred Except:
contrary is stipulated as in the case of:
1. contract to sell
2. sale on acceptance/approval
3. sale or return
4. there is implied reservation of ownership
WHO BEARS EXPENSES OF DELIVERY Seller
Sale by description/sample
1. Sample goods must correspond with sample shown
2. Description goods must correspond with description or sample
Effect if there is no compliance: RESCISSION may be availed of by the buyer
OBLIGATION OF BUYER
1. Pay the price
Buyer is obligated to pay price according to terms agreed upon regarding time,
place & amount
If payment of interest is stipulated must pay; if amount of interest not mentioned
apply legal rate
When buyer defaults constitutes breach: subject to specific
performance/rescission & damages ; interest to be paid also from of default
2. Accept delivery of thing sold
Where to accept: at time & place stipulated in the contract; if none specified at
the time & place of delivery
Goods; there is acceptance when:
a. He intimates to seller that he has accepted
b. When delivered & does any act inconsistent with ownership of seller
c. Retains without intimating to seller that he has rejected
Sale of Goods
on installment:
a. Goods must be delivered in full, except when stipulated
b. When not examined by buyer not accepted until examined or at least had
reasonable time to examine
Acceptance of goods in general, absent contrary express stipulation, does not
discharges seller from liability in case of breach of warranties (unless no notice or
failure to give it within reasonable time)
When buyer has a right to refuse goods, no need to return; shall be considered
as depositary; unless there is stipulation to contrary
DOUBLE SALE
General Rule: FIRST IN TIME, PRIORITY IN RIGHT
When does it apply: when not all requisites embodied in 1544 concur
SPECIAL RULE: 1544
Requisites;
1. exactly same subject matter
2. exactly same immediate seller
3. they buyers represent conflicting interest
4. both sales are valid
RULES ACCORDING TO 1544:
1. MOVABLE
owner is first to posses in good faith
2. IMMOVABLE
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No inscription, first to possess in good faith

No inscription & no possession in good faith Person who presents oldest title in
good faith

GOOD FAITH
1. one who buys property without notice that another person has a right or interest in
such property
2. one who has paid price before notice that another has claim or interest
lis pendens notice that subject matter is in litigation
adverse claim notice that somebody is claiming better right
POSSESSION
Both actual or constructive
REGISTRATION
1. registered under Torrens system
1544 applies
2. not registered under the Torrens system
1544 still applies
decided case which excluded unregistered land dealt with judicial sale whereby
buyer acquires right of transferor; outside of such situation must apply to
conflicting sale over same unregistered parcel of land
3. when situation is sale 1 deals with land when not yet registered & sale 2 is done
when land already registered apply FIRST IN TIME, PRIORITY IN RIGHT
CHAPTER 7: DOCUMENTS OF TITLE
DOCUMENTS OF TITLE
not creations of law but by merchants to allow them to deal with merchandise
without having to physically carry them around
pertains to specific type of movables only : GOODS
2 FUNCTIONS
1. evidence of existence & possession of goods described therein
2. medium by which seller is able to transfer possession of goods
2 FORMS
1. negotiable
a. deliver to bearer (negotiation by mere delivery)
b. deliver to specific person or his order (negotiation by endorsement + delivery)
even if face of instrument says NON-NEGOTIABLE it is still NEGOTIABLE;
limiting words not to destroy negotiability
if order instrument & no endorsement was made equivalent to assignment
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
1. Negotiation gives better right than assignment
NEGOTIATION
ASSIGNMENT
transferor/holder acquires title to goods
acquires title to goods against transferor
bailee has direct obligation to holder as if acquires right to notify bailee so that he
directly dealt with him
acquires obligation of bailee to hold goods
for him
2. Assignee takes document with defects of the assignor
3. Obligation of bailee bailee is immediately bound to the document
WARRANTIES ON NEGOTIATION/ASSIGNMENT THE SAME
1. the document is genuine
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3. he has knowledge of no fact which would impair the validity or worth of the document
4. he has right to transfer title to goods and goods are merchantable/fit
RULES OF LEVY/GARNISHMENT OF GOODS COVERED BY DOCUMENTS OF TITLE
1. Non negotiable
Notification is operative act to transfer title/possession of goods in favor assignee
Before notification can be garnished but not when there is notification already
2. Negotiable
Can not be levied or garnished when docs already with purchaser in good faith,
unless:
a. Document is first surrendered
b. Document is pounded by court
c. Negotiation is enjoined
CHAPTER 8: SALE BY NON-OWNER OR BY ONE HAVING VOIDABLE TITLE
1. SALE BY NON-OWNER
Perfection Stage
a. sale by owner valid
b. sale by non-owner valid;
because ownership is necessary only transfer title to goods; at perfection stage,
no obligation on part of seller to transfer ownership
law on estoppel further bolster it: title passes by operation of law to grantee when
person who is not owner of goods sold delivers it and later on acquires title
thereto
since valid, action to annul is improper; there is perfected contract
Consummation Stage
Contract of sale is valid because it has passed perfected stage, despite:
a. seller is not owner
b. seller has no authority to sell
What is void is the transfer of title/ ownership did not pass
Effect: buyer acquired no better right than transferor
Legal effect: CAVEAT EMPTOR BUYER BEWARE
a. co-owner sells whole property prior to partition sale is void as to his spiritual
share
b. co-owner sells definite portion to partition sale is void as to other co-owner
but valid as to his spiritual share
Exception:
a. owner by his conduct is precluded from denying sellers authority
(ESTOPPEL)
b. contrary is provided for in recording laws (pd 1529)
c. sale is made under statutory power of sale or under a court of competent
jurisdiction
d. sale is made under merchants store in accordance with code of commerce &
special laws
2. SALE BY SELLER WITH VOIDABLE TITLE
Perfection Stage
Valid sale buyer acquires title of goods
Consummation Stage
Valid sale if title has not yet been avoided buyer buys goods under following
condition:
a. in good faith
b. for value
c. without notice of sellers defect of title
TITLE AS TO MOVABLE PROPERTIES
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Requisites:
a. Possession of a movable
b. In good faith
Exception:
a. Owner lost movable owner can recover w/o reimbursing price
b. Owner is unlawfully deprived owner can recover w/o reimbursing price
Exception to Exception:
a. movable is bought at public sale owner can only recover after reimbursing price
b. in good faith & for value

CHAPTER 9: LOSS, DETERIORATION, FRUITS & OTHER BENEFITS

CIVIL LAW
COMMON LAW
No valid contract involving generic subject
Perfection of K of sale which is not
matter;
conditional
covers
good
that
are
determinable
To have a valid contract of sale, subject Perfection is the mode which transfers
matter must be determinate (law on loss, ownership to buyer;
deterioration, fruits, applies only to
determine subject matter)
Not a title but a mode
Tradition is merely a means to perform
obligation
Perfection of contract of sale which is not
Res perit domino; owner bears risk of loss
Conditional include goods which are not
deliverable; transfers risk to buyer
WHO BEARS RISK OF LOSS/DETERIORATION/FRUITS
1. Before perfection
Res perit domino
Owner is seller so seller bears risk of loss
2. At Perfection
Res perit domino
Contract is merely inefficacious because loss of the subject matter does not
affect the validity of the sale
Seller cannot anymore comply with obligation so buyer cannot anymore be
compelled
3. After Perfection but before delivery
a. Loss

confused
state
2 views:
Paras: BUYER
Tolentino: SELLER
b. Deterioration & fruits - Buyer
bears loss
4. After delivery
Res perit domino
Owner is buyer so buyer bears risk of loss
Delivery extinguish ownership vis-a-vis the seller & creates a new one in favor of
the buyer
CHAPTER 10: REMEDIES OF PARTIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT OF SALE
SUBJECT MATTER: MOVABLES (IN GENERAL)
REMEDIES OF UNPAID SELLER
Any man may not take law in his own hands, must seek remedy through courts
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2. SPECIAL REMEDIES
Requisites:
1. Subject matter goods
2. Seller is unpaid not completely paid or received negotiable instrument under a
condition & condition has been breached by reason of dishonor
3. Physical possession is with seller
1.
2.
3.
4.

possessory lien
stoppage in transitu
special right of re-sale
special right to rescind

Can only be exercised when 2 prior rights

have been exercised

POSSESSORY LIEN
Seller not bound to deliver if buyer has no paid him the price
Right to retain;
cannot be availed when seller does not have custody
Exercisable only in
following circumstances:
a. goods sold without stipulation as to credit
b. goods sold on credit but term of credit has expired
c. buyer becomes insolvent
When part of goods delivered, may still exercise right on goods undelivered
Instances when possessory lien lost:
a. seller delivers goods to carrier for transmission to buyer without reserving
ownership in goods or right to possess them
b. buyer or agent lawfully obtains possession of goods
c. waiver
loses lien when he parts with goods (still has stoppage in transitu)
notice by seller to buyer not essential
STOPPAGE IN TRANSITU
Requisites:
1. Goods are in transit
When goods are in transit
From the time goods are delivered to carrier for purpose of transmission
to buyer
Goods rejected by buyer & carrier continues to possess them
When goods no longer in transit
Reached point of destination
Before reaching destination, buyer met seller along the way
Goods are supposed to have been delivered to buyer but carrier refused
2. Shown by seller that buyer is insolvent ( failure to pay when debts come due )
How is right exercised:
a. Obtain actual possession of goods
b. Give notice of claim to carrier / bailee in possession thereof
Notice by seller to buyer is not required; notice to carrier is essential
SPECIAL RIGHT TO RESELL THE GOODS
Requisites:
1. goods are perishable
2. stipulated the right of resale in case buyer defaults in payment
3. buyer in default for unreasonable time
notice by seller to buyer not essential
why special there are things which seller cannot do in ordinary sale:
1. ownership is with buyer but seller can sell goods
2. title accorded to buyer is destroyed even without court intervention
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why special ownership of goods already with buyer but seller may still rescind;
ownership is destroyed even without court intervention but in ordinary sale, need to
go to court to destroy transfer of ownership
Requisites:
1. Expressly stipulated
2. Buyer is in default for unreasonable time
Notice needed to be given by seller to buyer

REMEDIES OF BUYER
When Seller fails to deliver, buyer may seek SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE WITHOUT
GIVING SELLER OPTION TO RETAIN GOODS ON PAYMENT OF DAMAGES
SALE OF MOVABLES ON INSTALLMENT
REMEDIES OF UNPAID SELLER (1484)
1. Exact fulfillment should the buyer fail to pay
2. Cancel the sale if buyer fails to pay 2 or more installments
3. Foreclose on chattel mortgage if buyer fails to pay 2 or more installments
If buyer chooses foreclosure, no further action against buyer to recover any
unpaid balance of the price
When is law is applicable: Sale on movables by installment
Sale on installment: payment by several partial payments in small amount
Rationale of the law: Buyer is lulled into thinking that he could afford because of
small amounts per installment & at the same time remedy abuse of commercial
houses
Nature of remedies: alternative & not cumulative
Coverage: sale & financing transaction & contracts of lease with option to
purchase
Action : Judicial & Extrajudicial
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
If already chose specific performance, cannot anymore choose other remedies
Except: after choosing, it has become impossible, rescission may be pursued
RESCISSION
When chosen, there is correlative obligation to restitute
But stipulation that installments paid are forfeited are valid if not unconscionable
Deemed chosen when:
a. Notice of rescission is sent
b. Takes possession of subject matter of sale
c. Files action for rescission
Barring effect on recovery of balance
FORECLOSURE
Barring effect on recover of balance
Extent of barring effect: purchase price
Exception: mortgagor refuses to deliver property to effect foreclosure; expenses
incurred in attorneys fees, etc.
IMMOVABLES (IN GENERAL)
REMEDIES OF SELLER
1. Anticipatory breach
Seller has reasonable grounds to fear loss of immovable sold & its price sue for
RESCISSION
2. Non payment of price
RESCISSION
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1. Disturbed in possession or with reasonable grounds to fear disturbance
SUSPEND PAYMENT
2. In case of subdivision or condo projects
If real estate developer fails to comply with obligation according to approved plan:
a) RESCIND
b) SUSPEND PAYMENT UNTIL SELLER COMPLIES
IMMOVABLES (BY INSTALLMENT)
1592 Applies only to contract of sale
Maceda Law applies to COS & CTS & Financing
MACEDA LAW
Coverage: REAL ESTATE defines space v CONDO not defined space (w/
common areas) 1. contract of sale
2. contract to sell 3.
financing transactions
Excluded:
1. industrial
2. commercial
3. sale to tenants under agrarian laws
RIGHTS GRANTED TO BUYERS:
1. Buyer paid at least 2 years installment
a. Pay without interest the balance within grace period of 1 month for every year
of installment payment
Grace to be exercised once every 5 years
b. When no payment - cancelled; buyer entitled to 50% of what he has paid +
5% for every year exceeding 90% of payments made
Cancellation to be effected 30 days from notice & upon payment of cash surrender
value
2. Buyer paid lees than 2 years installment
a. Grace period is 60 days
b. Cancellation if failure to pay within 60 days grace
c. 30 days notice before final cancellation
buyer can still pay within the 30 days period
with interest
Purpose of law : Protect buyers in installment against oppressive conditions
Notice needed waiver thereof id oppressive
Apply to contracts even before law was enacted
Stipulation to contrary is void
Other rights:
a. Sell rights to another
b. Reinstate contract by updating within 30 days before cancellation
c. Deed of Sale to be done by notarial act
d. To pay full installment in advance the balance of price anytime without interest
e. Have full payment annotated in certificate of title
CHAPTER 11: REMEDY OF RESCISSION IN CONTRACTS COVERING
IMMOVABLES
RESCISSION (RESOLUTION) 1191
RESCISSION 1385
legal basis is substantial breach
legal basis is lesion (rescissible contract)
principal remedy, retaliatory vs. unjust party
subsidiary remedy cannot be instituted
except when other remedies exhausted
mutual restitution
mutual restitution
Nature: Judicial
Extra judicial Rescission
allowed if stipulated; burden to sue shifts to party who do not like rescission
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Forfeiture of amounts valid being in nature of penal clause

CONTRACT OF SALE
Governed by genus SALE
Ownership passes because of tradition
Non-payment is resolutory condition which may
be basis of breach
Perfection gives rise to reciprocal demandable
obligation

CONTRACT TO SELL
Governed by genus SALE
Ownership passes upon full payment
Non payment is suspensive non-payment
extinguishes contract to sell
Perfection gives rise to reciprocal conditional
obligation

CONTRACT OF SALE RESCISSION IS APPLICABLE CONTRACT

TO SELL RESCISSION NOT APPLICABLE
Non payment of purchase price would automatically cancel even without further
action for rescission
Except: If subject matter is residential lots, law on rescission applies when there is
substantial breach
CHAPTER 12:
CONDITION & WARRANTIES
A. CONDITION
When a contract contains a condition, the non-happening of which would not
constitute a breach but extinguishes the obligation
However, if party to the sales contract has promised that the condition should
happen or be performed, the non-performance of which may be treated by parties as
breach
CONDITION
WARRANTY
Purports to existence of obligation
Purports to performance of obligation
Obligation must be stipulated to form part of Need not be stipulated; may form part of
the obligation
obligation by provision of law
May attach itself to obligation of seller to Relates to the subject matter itself or to
deliver possession & transfer
obligation of the seller as to the subject
matter of the sale
B. EXPRESS W ARRANTIES ( REQUISITES )
1. it must be an affirmation of fact or any promise by seller relating to the subject
matter of sale
2. natural tendency of affirmation or promise is to induce buyer to purchase subject
matter
3. buyer purchases the subject matter relying thereon
when breached, seller is liable for damages
C. IMPLIED W ARRANTIES deemed included in all contracts of sale whether parties are
actually aware or not aware or whether they were intended or not; by operation of
law
1. warranty that seller has a right to sell
refers to consummation stage since in consummation stage, it is where
ownership is transferred by tradition
not applicable to sheriff, auctioneer, mortgagee, pledgee
2. warranty against eviction
unless contrary provision appears in contract
when ownership is transferred, buyer shall enjoy the legal and peaceful
possession of the thing
REQUISITES OF BREACH OF WARRANTY AGAINST EVICTION:
1. buyer is evicted in whole or in part from the subject matter of sale
2. there is a final judgement
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4. seller has been summoned in he suit for eviction at the instance of

buyer; or made 3rd party defendant through 3rd party complaint
brought by buyer
no appeal needed nor a need to resist eviction for right to accrue; enough
that aforementioned requisites are complied with
warranty cannot be enforced until aforementioned requisites concur
applies to judicial sale; judgement debtor responsible for eviction unless
otherwise decreed in judgement
vendor not liable for eviction if adverse possession had been commenced
before sale but prescriptive period is completed after transfer

LIABILITY OF SELLER: (eviction w/c caused buyer to lose whole subject matter)
1. value of thing at time of eviction ( whether or not -/+ of price of sale )
2. value of income of fruits
3. cost of suit which caused the eviction
4. expenses of contract if buyer paid for them
5. damages & interests and ornamental expenses if sale was made in bad faith
RIGHTS OF BUYER WHEN DEPRIVED OF ONLY PART OF THE SUBJECT MATTER BUT
WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT SUCH PART IF NOT IN RELATION FOR THE WHOLE:
1. rescission
2. mutual restitution
3. WARRANTY AGAINST ENCUMBRANCES (non- apparent) requisites:
a. immovable sold is encumbered with non apparent burden or servitude not
mentioned in the agreement
b. nature of non apparent servitude or burden is such that it must be
presumed that the buyer would not have acquired it had he been aware
thereof
when breach of warranty exist: buyer may ask for rescission or indemnity
warranty not applicable when non apparent burden or servitude is recorded
in the Registry of Property unless there is expressed warranty that the thing
is free from all burdens & encumbrances
4. W ARRANTY AGAINST HIDDEN DEFECTS
SELLER does not warrant patent defect; caveat emptor
Except when hidden
a. subject matter may be movable or immovable
b. nature of hidden defect is such that it should render the subject matter
unfit for the use of which it was intended or should diminish its fitness
c. had the buyer been aware, he would not have acquired it or would have
given a lower price
when defect is visible or even if visible if the buyer is an expert by reason of
his trade or profession, seller is not liable
obligation of seller for breach depends on whether he has knowledge of such
defect or not
a. seller is aware seller should return price & refund expenses of contract
with damages
b. seller is not aware - seller should return price and interest & refund
expenses ( no damages )
buyer may elect between withdrawing from contract or demanding
proportionate reduction of price with damages in either case
applicable to judicial sale except judgement debtor not liable for damages
action to prescribe 6 months from delivery of subject matter
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even in the case of professional inspection but hidden defect is of such nature
that expert knowledge is not sufficient - defect shall be considered as
REDHIBITORY
if vet fails to discover through ignorance or bad faith he is liable for damages
a. sale of animals on teams ( 2 or more )
when only one is defective, only one is redhibited & not the others
exception: when it appears that purchase of team will not be done without
the defective one
apply to sale of other things
b. sale of animals at fair or public auction
no warranty against hidden defects
c. sale of animals with contagious disease is void
d. sale of unit of animal
void if use / service for which they are acquired has been stated in the
contract and they are found to be unfit thereof
prescription of action: 40 days from date of delivery to buyer
if sale is rescinded, animals to be returned in same condition when they
are acquired; buyer shall answer for injury / loss due to his fault
buyer may elect between withdrawing from sale or demanding
proportionate reduction of price with damages in either case

D. SPECIFIC IMPLIED W ARRANTIES IN THE SALE OF GOODS 1. Warranty as to fitness &

quality; requisites:
a. buyer makes known to seller the particular purpose for which goods are
acquired and it appears that the buyer relied on the sellers skill or judgement
b. goods are bought by description from seller who deals in goods of that
description
no warranty unless there is stipulation in case of sale of specified article
under its patent or trade name
measure of damage: difference between value of goods at time of delivery
and value they would have had if they had answered to the warranty
2. Sale of Goods by sample
If seller is a dealer in goods of that kind, there is an implied warranty that the
goods shall be free from defect rendering them unmerchantable which would
not be apparent on reasonable examination of the sample
E. EFFECTS OF W AIVER
Parties may increase or diminish implied warranty against eviction; but effect
depends on good faith or bad faith on the part of the seller. 1. seller in bad faith &
there is waiver against eviction null & void
2. buyer without knowledge of a particular risk made general renunciation of
warranty not waiver but merely limits liability of seller in case of eviction
(pay value of subject matter at time of eviction)
3. buyer with knowledge of risk of eviction assumed its consequences & made a
waiver vendor not liable (applicable only to waiver of warranty against
eviction)
when goods delivered to buyer he cannot rescind sale
if he knew of the breach of warranty when he accepted goods without protest
if he fails to return or offer to return goods to seller in substantially as good
condition as they were at time ownership was transferred
when goods deteriorated, buyer can still return them in that condition if such is
due to breach or warranty
F. BUYERS OPTION IN CASE OF BREACH OF W ARRANTY
1. Accept goods & set up breach of warranty by way of recoupment in diminution or
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2. Accept goods & maintain action against seller for damages
3. Refuse to Accept goods & maintain action against seller for damages
4. Rescind contract of sale & refuse to receive goods/return them when already
received.
CHAPTER 13: EXTINGUISHMENT GROUNDS:
1. same grounds whereby obligations in general are extinguished:
a. payment or performance
b. loss of the subject matter
c. condonation or remission
d. confusion or merger of rights or creditor and debtor
e. compensation
f. novation
g. annulment
h. rescission
i. fulfillment of a resolutory condition
j. prescription
2. conventional redemption only applies to contract of sale
3. legal redemption only applies to contract of sale
CONVENTIONAL REDEMPTION
seller reserved the right to repurchase thing sold
coupled with obligation to return price of the sale, expensed of contract & other
legitimate payments and the necessary & useful expenses made on the thing sold
right must be recognized in the deed of sale; must be the same contract
OPTION TO PURCHASE
right to repurchase the thing sold granted to the vendor in a separate instrument from
the deed of sale
EQUITABLE MORTGAGE
a contract with right to repurchase is equitable mortgage if the following requisites
concur:
1. price of sale with right to repurchase is unusually inadequate
2. seller remains in possession as a lessee or otherwise
3. upon / after expiration of right to repurchase, another instrument extending the
period of redemption is executed
4. buyer retains for himself a part of the purchase price
5. seller binds himself to pay taxes on thing sold
6. real intention of parties is to secure the payment of a debt or performance of
other obligation
IN CASE OF DOUBT IN DETERMINING WHETHER IT IS EQUITABLE MORTGAGE
OR SALE A RETRO (WITH RIGHT OF REPURCHASE IT SHALL BE CONSTRUED
AS EQUITABLE MORTGAGE)
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN DETERMINING NATURE OF CONTRACT
1. language of the contract
2. conduct of parties to reveal real intent
REMEDY AVAILABLE TO VENDOR: ask for reformation of contract
RATIONALE BEHIND PROVISION ON EQUITABLE MORTGAGE:
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2. Circumvention of prohibition against pactum commissorium creditor cannot
appropriate the things given by way of pledge or mortgage; remedy here is
foreclosure
real intention of parties is that the pretended purchase price is money loaned & to
secure payment of the loan, sale with pacto de retro is drawn up
PERIOD OF REDEMPTION
1. No period agreed upon 4 years from date of contract
2. When there is agreement should no exceed 10 years; if it exceeded, valid only for
the first 10 years.
3. When period to redeem has expired & there has been a previous suit on the nature
of the contract seller shill has 30 days from final judgement on the basis that
contract was a sale with pacto de retro: rationale: no redemption due to erroneous
belief that it is equitable mortgage which can be extinguished by paying the loan.
4. When period has expired & seller allowed the period of redemption to expire seller
is at fault for not having exercised his rights so should not be granted a new period
EFFECT WHEN THERE IS NO REDEMPTION MADE:
1. jurisprudence before the NCC: buyer a retro automatically acquires full ownership
2. under present art 1607: there must be3 judicial order before ownership of real
property is consolidate in the buyer a retro
HOW IS REDEMPTION EFFECTED:
1. Seller a retro must return first pay the following:
a. the price of the thing sold
b. expensed of the contract and other legitimate payments made by reason of the
sale
c. necessary and useful expensed made on the thing sold
2. Valid tender of payment is sufficient
3. Mere sending of notice without valid tender is insufficient
4. Failure to pay useful & unnecessary expenses entitled vendee to retain land unless
actual reimbursement is made
IN CASE OF MULTI-PARTIES
1. When an undivided thing is old because co-owners cannot agree that it be allotted to
on of them vendee a retro my compel the vendor to redeem the whole thing
2. When an undivided thing is sold by co-owners / co-heirs, vendors a retro may only
exercise his right over his respective share; vendee a retro may demand that they
must come to an agreement first and may not be compelled to consent to a partial
redemption
3. When rights for co-owners over an undivided thins is sold as regards to their own
share vendee retro cannot compel one to redeem the whole property
4. Should one of the co-heirs/co-owners succeed in redeeming the property such
vendor a retro shall be considered as trustee with respect to the share of the other
co-owners/co-heirs.
FRUITS
1. what controls is the stipulation between parties as regards the fruits; if none
2. at time of execution of the sale a retro there should be visible or growing fruits
there shall be no pro-rating at time of redemption of no indemnity was paid by the
vendee a retro
3. at time of execution sale a retro there should be no fruits but there are fruits at time
of redemption pro-rated between vendor a retro & vendee a retro giving the vendee
a retro a part corresponding to the time he possessed the land.
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right to be subrogated upon the same terms and conditions stipulated in the contract,
in the place of one who acquires the thing by purchase or by dation in payment or by
other transaction whereby ownership is transmitted by onerous title.
1. among co-heirs
any of heirs sells hereditary right to stranger before partition
any of the co-heirs may be subrogated to the rights of the purchaser by
redeeming said hereditary right: reimburse buyer of the price of the sale
co-heirs has 1 month from receipt of notice in writing
2. among co-owners
any or all of co-owners sells their shared to 3rd person
any co-owner may exercise right of redemption by paying reasonable price of
property to the buyer
if 2 or more co-owners desire to exercise right of redemption, they may only do
so in proportion to the share they may respectively have in the thing owned in
common
DISTINCTION BETWEEN RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF CO-HEIRS FROM CO-OWNERS
CO-HEIRS
CO-OWNERS
Heir may redeem for himself alone the Co-owner may redeem property but even if
hereditary right sold by a co-heir
uses his own funds, redemption inures to
the benefit of other co-owners
Sale of hereditary right (1088) over no Sale of interest in particular property
particular object
3. among adjoining owners
a. rural land
where piece of rural land has an area not exceeding 1 hectare, adjoining
owner has right to redeem unless grantee does not own a rural land
if 2 or more adjacent lot owners desire to exercise right to redeem, owner of
adjoining lot with smaller area shall be preferred
if 2 or more adjacent lit owners desire to exercise right to redeem & both have
same lot area, one who first requested shall be granted
b. urban land
when piece of land is small & cannot be used for any practical purpose &
brought merely for speculation, owner of adjoining land can redeem
2 or more owners of adjoining lot desire to exercise right to redeem, owner
whose intention towards use of land shall be preferred.
c. sale of credit litigation
when a credit or other incorporeal right in litigation is sold, debtor shall have a
right to extinguish it by reimbursing the assignee for the price the latter paid
therefor plus judicial costs, interest
debtor may exercise right within 30 days from assignee demands payment
from him
WHEN PERIOD OF REDEMPTION BEGINS TO RUN
1. right of legal pre-emption of redemption shall be exercised within 30 days from notice
by the buyer
2. deed of sale not to be recorded in RD unless accompanied by affidavit that buyer
has given notice to redemptioners
3. when there is actual knowledge, no need to give written notice; period of redemption
begins to run from actual knowledge
OTHER INSTANCES W HEN RIGHT OF LEGAL REDEMPTION IS GRANTED
1. Redemption of homesteads
Public Land Act
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Subject to repurchase by wife, legal heirs within 5 years from date of conveyance
Granted by law, need not be stipulated

2. Redemption in tax sales

in case of tax delinquency/failure to pay tax assessments, property is foreclosed
delinquent payer has 1 year to redeem by paying to the revenue District Officer
the amount of tax delinquencies, & interest or purchase price.
3. Redemption by judgement debtor
1 year to redeem by paying purchaser at public auction with interest
4. Redemption in extrajudicial foreclosure
1 year from date of sale and registration
5. Redemption in judicial foreclosure of mortgage
no right to redeem is granted to debtor mortgagor
except when mortgagee is bank of a banking institution
90 days after finality of judgement
CHAPTER 14: ASSIGNMENT
Sale of credits & other incorporeal things
Technical term but basically a sale
WHAT MAKES ASSIGNMENT DIFFERENT FROM SPECIES SALE:
ASSIGNMENT
SALE
Subject matter
Intangibles
Tangibles
Form
Consensual
Consensual
Binding effect to 3rd
Recorded
in
registry of No recording needed to such
property
persons
effect
EFFECT OF ASSIGNMENT
1. lack of knowledge or consent of debtor not essential for validity but has legal effect
2. assignment of rights made w/o knowledge of debtor debtor may set up against
assignee the compensation w/c would pertain to him against assignor of all credits
prior to assignment and later ones until he had knowledge of the assignment
3. debtor has consented to assignment cannot set up compensation unless assignor
was notified that he reserved his right to the compensation
4. debtor has knowledge but no consent - compensation may still be set up
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
by tradition & not by perfection
execution of public instrument because intangibles cannot be physically transferred
ACCESSORIES & ACCESSIONS
includes all accessory rights such as guaranty, mortgage, pledge or preference
WARRANTIES
1. against hidden defect - N/A because intangibles has no physical existence
2. existence & legality of credit - there is warranty except when what is sold is doubtful
account
3. solvency of debtor - no warranty, unless
a. there is stipulation
b. insolvency was prior to assignment & of common knowledge
shall only last for 1 year
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5. one who sells certain rights for a lump sum, shall be answerable for legitimacy of the
whole in general but not for each of the various parts
BREACH OF W ARRANTY
1. if in good faith - expenses of the contract & other legitimate payments made by
reason of the assessment
2. if in bad faith - expenses of contract & other legitimate payments plus useful &
necessary expenses
ASSIGNMENT OF CREDIT OR INCORPOREAL RIGHT IN LITIGATION
speculative
law would rather benefit the debtor of such credits rather than the one who merely
speculates for profit
when credit or incorporeal right in litigation is assigned or sold, debtor has a right to
extinguish it by reimbursing the assignee for the price the buyer paid plus interest
right to redeem to be exercised within 30 days from demand by assignee for
payment
RIGHT TO REDEEM BY DEBTOR NOT AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING INSTANCES (NOT
CONSIDERED SPECULATIVE)
1. assignment of credit / incorporeal right to co-heir or co-worker
2. assignment to creditor in payment for his credit
3. assignment to possessor of tenement or piece of land which is subject to the right in
litigation assigned
CHAPTER 15:

BULK SALES LAW

Protect creditor of merchant stored

3 types of transactions:
1. Sale of goods other than in ordinary course of business
2. Sale of business
3. Sale of fixtures & equipments
Should cover only merchants because creditors cannot get adequate security
because goods are sold ordinarily in course of business
Not covered:
1. with waiver of creditor of seller
2. receiver, assignee in insolvency proceeding
Duty of seller to perform the following when transaction is within the coverage of the
law
1. make sworn statement of listing of creditors
2. delivery of sworn statement to buyer
3. apply the proceeds pro-data to claims of creditors shown in verified statement 4.
written advance disclosure to creditors

EFFECTS OF NON-COMPLIANCE
ON TRANSACTION

FAILURE TO:
Prepare & deliver sworn listing of creditors
Apply proceeds pro-rata to listed creditors
Make advance written disclosure of
transactions to creditors
Register sworn statement with DTI
Include or omit names of creditors &
correct amount due in the statement

ON SELLER

Fraudulent & void

Fraudulent & void
Not void

Criminal Liability
Criminal Liability
No Criminal Liability

Not void
Void

No Criminal Liability
Criminal Liability

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CIVIL LAW (SALES)

MEMORY AID
ATENEO CENTRAL BAR OPERATIONS 2001
Sale for no consideration

Void

Criminal Liability

ANTI-DUMMY LAW
Penalizes Filipinos who permit aliens to use them as nominees or dummies to enjoy
privileges reserved only for Filipinos
Management, operation as officers, employees or laborers
Control or non-control position