Legal Obligations Quiz

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Which of the following cannot be considered as essential in obligations?

Cause

Consent

Precedent

Form (correct)

In a contract, what is the legal tie or bond that binds the parties involved?

Payment

Prestation (correct)

Consent

Indemnity

What distinguishes a contract from a quasi-contract?

Mutual agreement

Obligation type (correct)

Requirement of consent

Legal effect

Which source of obligations is characterized by a unilateral act for the purpose of preventing unjust enrichment?

Quasi-contracts Signup and view all the answers

What type of obligation involves returning something received by mistake?

Quasi-contractual obligation Signup and view all the answers

What are the rights of the creditor in an obligation to give an indeterminate or generic thing?

To ask for performance of the obligation Signup and view all the answers

In what situation can a creditor hold the obligor responsible for any fortuitous event?

When multiple creditors have interest in the same thing Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a positive personal obligation (obligation to do)?

A construction contract for building a house Signup and view all the answers

What can the obligee do if poorly done work needs to be undone?

Ask that poorly done work be undone Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the person obliged to perform something contravenes the tenor of the obligation?

The obligee is entitled to recover damages due to breach Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'juridical necessity' in the context of obligations?

It indicates that the courts of justice can be involved to enforce the fulfillment of the obligation. Signup and view all the answers

Which element of an obligation refers to the person who can demand the fulfillment of the obligation?

Active subject Signup and view all the answers

What does a 'patrimonial obligation' refer to in the context of obligations?

An obligation that involves monetary payment as a form of fulfillment. Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to depict the fact, prestation, or service that forms the core of an obligation?

Object Signup and view all the answers

What is derived from the Latin word 'Obligatio'?

Juridical tie Signup and view all the answers

What type of diligence is expected from a common carrier according to the text?

Extraordinary diligence Signup and view all the answers

Under the Civil Code, what types of fruits are recognized?

Natural Fruits, Industrial Fruits, and Commercial Fruits Signup and view all the answers

When does the creditor acquire a real right over the thing to be delivered?

After delivery has taken place Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of damages recognized under the Civil Code?

Moral, Exemplary, and Nominal Damages Signup and view all the answers

In an obligation to give a specific thing, what right does the obligee have under Article 1165 of the Civil Code?

Right to compel specific performance with indemnification for damages Signup and view all the answers

What is the legal principle behind negotiorum gestio?

Enriching oneself at the expense of another Signup and view all the answers

In the context of delicts, what does restitution refer to?

Returning the object of the crime to the injured party Signup and view all the answers

What is the main obligation of an obligor in relation to a determinate thing?

To deliver the specific property as agreed Signup and view all the answers

What are the requisites of quasi-delicts as a source of obligations?

Fault or negligence attributable to the offender Signup and view all the answers

What happens in a quasi-delict if there is no pre-existing contract?

The offender is obliged to pay for the damage caused Signup and view all the answers

What kind of fraud results in the vitiation of consent and makes the contract voidable?

Casual fraud Signup and view all the answers

In a situation where an obligor's negligence results in failure to fulfill an obligation, what kind of diligence is required?

Ordinary diligence Signup and view all the answers

When an obligor's act or omission prevents the normal fulfillment of an obligation without bad faith or malice, what is this referred to as?

Culpable negligence Signup and view all the answers

In the context of contravention of the tenor of obligation, what type of act impairs the strict and faithful fulfillment of the obligation?

Any illicit act or defective performance Signup and view all the answers

What kind of diligence is required when both the contract and law are silent about the level of diligence expected?

Ordinary diligence Signup and view all the answers

What is the remedy of the obligee when the obligor violates a negative personal obligation?

To have the same undone at the expense of the obligor. Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence if a debtor fails to perform their positive obligation on the agreed date without any demand from the creditor?

The law presumes an extension of time is given to the debtor. Signup and view all the answers

In what situation does a person obliged to deliver or do something incur in delay?

After a demand is made by the creditor, judicially or extrajudicially Signup and view all the answers

What type of delay occurs when there is a delay in accepting delivery of an object that is the subject of an obligation?

Mora Accipiendi Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a debtor fails to comply with a demand made by the creditor upon failure to perform an obligation on the agreed date?

A breach of obligation occurs and damages are automatically applied. Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario would a demand by the creditor NOT be necessary to establish that the debtor is in default?

When the obligation stipulates that the debtor will be in default upon non-fulfillment Signup and view all the answers

In reciprocal obligations, when does delay by one party begin according to Article 1169?

From the moment one of the parties fulfills their obligation Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes fraud in the performance of an obligation?

An intentional attempt to evade the normal fulfilment of an obligation Signup and view all the answers

When is demand by the creditor unnecessary to establish default in delivering something lost due to the debtor's fault?

When it is impossible for the obligor to perform due to loss or destruction through his fault Signup and view all the answers

Why would a demand not be needed for the debtor to be in default if the object of obligation is lost due to the debtor's fault?

Because rendering performance beyond his power to perform automatically puts the debtor in default Signup and view all the answers