Codal Provisions

Question 1

Article 1156 (Definition of an obligation)

Answer 1

An Obligation is a juridical necessity to give, to do and not to do

Question 2

Article 1157 (Sources of Obligations)

Answer 2

Obligations arise from law, contracts, quasi-contracts, Acts/Omissions punished by law (delicts) and quasi-delicts

Question 3

Article 1158 (Nature of of obligations derived from law)

Answer 3

Obligations derived from law are not presumed, Only those expressly determined in this code or in special laws are demandable, and shall be regulated by the precepts of the law which establishes them; and as to what has not been foreseen , by the provisions of this book

Question 4

Article 1159 (Nature of obligations arising from contracts)

Answer 4

Obligations arising from contracts have the force of law between the contracting parties and should be complied with in good faith

Question 5

Article 1160 (Obligations from quasi-contracts)

Answer 5

Obligations derived from quasi-contracts shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 1, Title XVII of this book

Question 6

Article 1161(Obligations derived from criminal offenses)

Answer 6

Obligations arising from criminal offenses shall be governed by the penal laws, subject to the provisions of Article 2177 and of the pertinent provisions of Chapter 2, Preliminary Title on Human Relations

Question 7

Article 1162 (Obligations derived from quasi-delicts)

Answer 7

Obligations derived from quasi-delicts shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 2, title XVII of this Book, and by Special Laws.