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Case Law Digest on Conditional Obligations

This document outlines case law related to obligations under the Civil Code of the Philippines. It discusses conditional obligations, reciprocal obligations, and obligations that arise when a period is not specified. Key cases are cited that relate to suspensive and resolutory conditions, potestative and causal conditions, reciprocal and dependent obligations, and the courts' ability to set a period when one is not stated in an obligation.

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Case Law Digest on Conditional Obligations

This document outlines case law related to obligations under the Civil Code of the Philippines. It discusses conditional obligations, reciprocal obligations, and obligations that arise when a period is not specified. Key cases are cited that relate to suspensive and resolutory conditions, potestative and causal conditions, reciprocal and dependent obligations, and the courts' ability to set a period when one is not stated in an obligation.

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OUTLINE OF CASE LAW DIGEST

1. Art. 1181 - Conditional Obligations; effect on the obligation


Gaite v. Fonacier, 2 SCRA 830 (1961)
Gonzales v. Heirs of Tomas and Paula Cruz, 314 SCRA 585 (1999)

i. Suspensive Condition or Condition precedent


o Retroactive effect when condition is fulfilled (Art. 1187)
Coronel v. Court of Appeals and Alcaraz, 263 SCRA 15 (1996)

ii. Resolutory Condition or Condition subsequent


Parks v. Province of Tarlac, 49 Phil. 142 (1927)
Central Philippine University v. Court of Appeals, 245 SCRA 511 (1995)
Quijada v. Court of Appeals, 299 SCRA 695 (1998)

b. As to the cause or origin (Art 1182)


i. Potestative
Lao Lim v. Court of Appeals, 191 SCRA 150 (1990)

ii. Causal
Naga Telephone Co. v. Court of Appeals, 230 SCRA 351 (1994)

iii. Mixed
Osmena v. Rama, 14 Phil. 99 (1909)
Hermosa v. Longora, 93 Phil. 971 (1953)
Taylor v. Uy Tieng Piao, 43 Phil. 873 (1922)
Smith Bell v. Matti, 44 Phil. 875 (1922)
Rustan Pulp and Paper Mills, 214 SCRA 665 (1993)
Romero v. Court of Appeals, 250 SCRA 250 SCRA 223 (1995)

c. As to possibility (Art. 1183)


Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila v. Court of Appeals, 198 SCRA 300 (1991)

d. As to mode: Positive or Negative Conditions (Arts. 1184 ‐ 1186)


Heirs of Timoteo Moreno v. Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority,
413 SCRA 502 (2003)
Taylor v. Uy Tieng Piao, supra.
Herrera v. Leviste, 135 SCRA 129 (1985)

2. Art. 1191‐1192 - Reciprocal Obligations


Song Fo v. Hawaiian Philippines, 47 Phil. 821 (1925)
Boysaw v. Interphil Promotions, 148 SCRA 365 (1987)
University of the Philippines v. de los Angeles, 35 SCRA 365 (1989)
De Erquiaga v. Court of Appeals, 178 SCRA 1 (1989)
Angeles v. Calasanz, 136 SCRA 323 (1985)
James G. Ong v. Court of Appeals, 310 SCRA 1 (1999)
Iringan v. Court of Appeals, 366 SCRA 41 (2001)
Visayan Saw Mill v. Court of Appeals and RJ Trading, 219 SCRA 378 (1993)
Deiparine v. Court of Appeals and Trinidad, 221 SCRA 503 (2003)
Grace Park Engineering Co. Inc. v. Dimaporo, 107 SCRA 266 (1981)
Roque v. Lapuz, 96 SCRA 741(1980)
Suria v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 151 SCRA 661 (1987)

3. Art. 1196 – Presumption in an Obligation with a Period


Lachica v. Araneta, 47 Official Gazette No. 11, 5699 (1949)
Ponce de Leon v. Syjuco, 90 Phil 311 (1951)
Buce v. Court of Appeals, 332 SCRA 151 (2000)

Art. 1197 - When Court May Fix A Period


Araneta v. Philippine Sugar Estate Development Co., 20 SCRA 330 (1967)
Central Philippine University v. Court of Appeals, supra.
Deudor v. J.M. Tuason, 2 SCRA 129 (1961)

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