Obligations in Civil Law
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According to the content, which of the following is NOT a condition for invoking the principle of unjust enrichment?

  • The aggrieved party has an action based on tort. (correct)
  • The aggrieved party has no other action based on any other provision of law.
  • The aggrieved party has no other action based on contract.
  • The aggrieved party has no other action based on quasi-contract.

What does Article 22 of the Civil Code of the Philippines generally state regarding unjust enrichment cases?

  • Every person who acquires something at another's expense, without legal ground, must return it. (correct)
  • Every person who acquires something through a contract is liable to return it if it is rescinded.
  • Every person who acquires something at another's expense is always liable to return it.
  • Every person who acquires something without intent to harm can keep it.

In the usual legal context, is a practice or custom generally considered a source of legally enforceable rights?

  • No, not in most cases. (correct)
  • Yes, as long as it is a local custom.
  • Yes, if it has lasted several decades.
  • Yes, always as long as it is widely practiced.

According to the content, where does the law's role lie when an obligation arises from a private act?

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In the illustrative case, the deputy sheriff Z, was executing an ejectment suit. Why was Y, the owner of the removed house, NOT entitled to an indemnity from either X (house owner) or Z (deputy sheriff)?

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In the case described, if a contract was in place between the owner of the house (Y) and the land owner(X), and they breached the contract, could Y be indemnified?

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According to Article 1158 of the Civil Code of the Philippines, are obligations derived from law generally assumed?

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Which of the following is the main reason Y's claim for indemnity failed in the illustrative case?

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What constitutes a 'wrong' in a legal context?

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In a breach of contract, what is considered the subject matter?

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Which of the following is NOT a necessary element of a cause of action?

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What could happen if one of the essential elements of a cause of action is missing from a complaint?

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Where does the determination of if there is a valid cause of action rest?

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What is the primary difference between the 'subject matter' and the 'cause of action' in a breach of contract?

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According to legal definitions, what is an 'act or omission' in the context of a wrong?

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Which of the following is a key element to establish a 'cause of action' in a legal dispute?

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In a case involving quasi-contracts, who should X seek reimbursement from for his services if improvements were enjoyed by Z?

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Which article of the Civil Code governs the concept of quasi-contracts?

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What was the primary issue in the case where the bank paid for goods under an expired letter of credit?

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What was X's argument for refusing to pay the bank after receiving the equipment?

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What does Article 2142 imply about the existence of contracts?

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When did X receive the hydraulic loaders in relation to the letter of credit?

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If Z is benefiting from improvements made to property, what is the implication for X's claim?

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What action did X offer to take regarding the hydraulic loaders?

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Under what circumstance does the juridical relation not arise?

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What governs the situation where a manager has been tacitly authorized by the owner?

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What is the primary condition for solutio indebiti to exist?

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When does the obligation to pay money mistakenly paid arise?

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What legal principle underlies solutio indebiti?

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In which situation is solutio indebiti applicable?

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What happens if a government erroneously collects taxes?

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Which article references the obligation arising from solutio indebiti?

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What does Article 365 of the Revised Penal Code address regarding negligence?

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Under which articles can civil liability arise from a negligent act or omission?

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What is a key provision regarding recovery for damages from both civil liabilities?

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What significant change did the 2000 Rules of Criminal Procedure introduce?

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Which type of liability does Article 2176 relate to?

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What is the relationship between civil liability and criminal responsibility in negligence cases?

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What is the implication if one recovers in either Article 100 or Article 2176?

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Which article outlines the distinctness of civil actions from criminal prosecutions?

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What is a key distinction between crime and quasi-delict in terms of intent?

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Which statement is true regarding the interests affected by crime and quasi-delict?

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What type of liability is associated with quasi-delict?

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What is the primary purpose of crime compared to quasi-delict?

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How is liability treated differently between crime and quasi-delict?

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What standard of proof is required for establishing guilt in crime compared to quasi-delict?

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How is the liability of a responsible person viewed in crime versus quasi-delict?

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Which of the following is false regarding the relationship between the parties involved in quasi-delict?

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Flashcards

What is a wrong (cause of action)?

An act or omission by one party that violates another party's legal right, leading to harm or injury.

What is the subject matter of a cause of action?

The specific thing or right that is being disputed in a legal case.

What is the breach in a breach of contract?

The action or inaction that directly breaks a contract, causing harm to the other party.

What is a legal right in a cause of action?

A legal right held by a person, created through various legal means.

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What's a correlative legal obligation in a cause of action?

A legal duty on someone to respect another's right.

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What is a breach or violation in a cause of action?

A violation of a legal right causing harm or damage to the plaintiff.

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What is consequential injury or damage in a cause of action?

The harm or loss suffered by the plaintiff due to the defendant's actions.

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What does it mean to "maintain an action" in a cause of action?

The ability to file a lawsuit based on a valid cause of action.

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Quasi-Contract

A legal obligation that arises from a particular situation, even without an express agreement between the parties involved. It's like a contract implied by the law to prevent unjust enrichment.

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Benefited Party

A person who receives a benefit from a situation without any legal obligation to pay for it. They are often involved in quasi-contract cases.

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Unjust Enrichment

A legal principle that prevents a party from unjustly profiting at the expense of another. This principle often applies in quasi-contract cases.

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Existing Contract

The situation where a party already has a legal agreement with another party regarding the same subject matter. This can prevent the creation of a quasi-contract.

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Party Providing Benefit

The party that provides a service or benefit to another party, often without an express contract. They may be entitled to compensation under quasi-contract principles.

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Letter of Credit

A form of financial instrument used in international trade to facilitate payments between importers and exporters. It provides a guarantee to the seller that they will be paid.

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Expired Contract

A situation where the expiration date of a contract, such as a letter of credit, has passed, making the contract inactive.

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Breach of Contract

A legal principle that addresses a party's failure to fulfill their obligations under a contract, causing the other party to suffer a loss.

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Obligations from Law are Not Presumed

Obligations arising from law are not automatically assumed; they must be explicitly stated by law. This means that the law must clearly define the obligation, its scope, and the parties involved.

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Custom Not a Source of Right

In legal terms, a custom or practice is generally not a source of a legally enforceable right. This means that simply doing something regularly doesn't automatically create a legal obligation.

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Quasi-Delict (Tort)

The concept of "quasi-delict" refers to an act or omission that causes damage to another, without any pre-existing contractual relationship. It involves negligence or fault that results in harm.

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Sheriff's Liability in Ejectment

A sheriff's duty is to uphold the law. When a judgment is rendered in an ejectment suit, the sheriff must enforce it, even if it involves removing a structure. However, they are immune from liability for merely executing a lawful judgment.

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Obligations from Private Acts

An obligation derived from a private act is acknowledged by law. This means that the legal system recognizes the existence of an obligation created by private agreement.

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Exhausting All Remedies

When a party has different legal options to address an issue, they must first explore the most appropriate one. They cannot rely on a lesser remedy when a stronger legal action exists.

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Aggrieved Party's Alternative Actions

This principle states that a person who is harmed by another's actions must first explore all other available legal remedies before resorting to this principle. This ensures that the stronger legal options are exhausted.

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Solutio Indebiti

A legal relationship that arises when a person receives something without being entitled to it, typically due to a mistake.

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Undue Payment

A payment made without a legal obligation to do so, often due to an honest mistake.

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Tacit Authorization

The legal relationship that arises when someone does something for someone else even though they are not legally obligated to do so, but with the expectation of getting something in return.

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Non-Neglected Property

A situation where a property or business is not neglected or abandoned, and the provisions of the Civil Code regarding unauthorized contracts apply.

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Unsanctioned Management

The act of actively managing a property or business, even though there is no explicit legal basis for doing so.

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Tacitly Authorized Manager

A situation where the rules of agency apply because the owner has impliedly authorized the manager to act on their behalf.

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Debt Arise Upon Payment

The obligation to return money that was mistakenly paid arises at the moment the payment was made, not when it was admitted by the person who received it.

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Crime or Delict

Criminal intent or negligence aimed at harm, affecting public interest, with punishment as the goal.

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Quasi-Delict

Negligence resulting in harm, primarily affecting private interests, with compensation as the goal.

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Civil Liability

Civil liability arises from both crimes and quasi-delicts, but the main purpose differs.

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Burden of Proof Difference

In crime, guilt must be proven beyond reasonable doubt, while in quasi-delict, negligence is proven by a lower standard.

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Liablity of Persons Responsible

In crime, the liability of the responsible person is secondary, while in quasi-delict, it's primary.

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Compromising Liability for Quasi-Delict

The ability to resolve a quasi-delict case through negotiation and agreement between parties.

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Uncompromisable Criminal Liability

The parties cannot settle criminal liability by themselves.

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Criminal Negligence

An intentional act, conscious negligence, or reckless indifference causing harm or danger.

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Dual Civil Liability

Civil liability arising from a criminal act, where the victim can choose to pursue damages based on the crime or under the law of torts (quasi-delict).

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Culpa Criminal (Criminal Negligence)

A legal action based on the violation of a criminal law, where the state prosecutes the offender and seeks punishment.

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Culpa Aquiliana (Civil Negligence)

A legal action brought by an individual who has suffered harm due to another person's negligence, seeking monetary compensation.

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Option to Choose between Criminal and Civil Action

The victim of a crime has the choice of pursuing compensation through either criminal law or civil law, but they can't get double compensation for the same harm.

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Independent Civil Action

A legal action brought by a victim of a crime to recover damages for the harm suffered, separate from the criminal prosecution of the offender.

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Damages in Civil Liability

The harm or loss suffered by the victim as a result of the defendant's negligence, and the amount of compensation they can receive from the legal action.

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2000 Rules of Criminal Procedure and Civil Actions

The 2000 Rules of Criminal Procedure changed the way civil actions were handled, allowing them to proceed independently from criminal ones.

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Study Notes

Title I Obligations

  • An obligation is a juridical necessity to give, do, or not do.
  • The term "obligation" comes from the Latin word "obligatio", meaning "tying" or "binding."
  • An obligation is a legal tie or a juridical bond.
  • It can involve giving something, performing an action, or refraining from an action.
  • Manresa defines obligation as a legal relationship obligating one party to fulfill a prestation, which another party can demand.
  • Juridical necessity means courts can enforce obligation's fulfillment, or compensate for non-compliance economically.

Meaning of Obligation

  • Obligations are defined by the Civil Code, emphasizing the debtor's duty (obligor).
  • Obligation's meaning involves the duty of a debtor or obligor.

Essential requisites of an obligation

  • Passive subject (debtor/obligor): The party obligated to fulfill.
  • Active subject (creditor/obligee): The party entitled to demand fulfillment.
  • Object/prestation: The subject matter of the obligation, including actions (give, do, not do).
  • Juridical or Legal Tie: The connection between parties due to the sources of obligation.

Form of obligation

  • Generally, no specific form is required for contractual obligations.
  • Non-contractual obligations don't have a specific form.

Obligation, Right, and Wrong (Cause of Action)

  • Obligation: The act to be performed.
  • Right: The power to demand an action.
  • Wrong/Cause of Action: Action or omission violating a legal right.

Essential Elements of Cause of Action

  • Legal Right: A right in favor of a person.
  • Legal Obligation: A corresponding obligation on the part of another.
  • Act/Omission: A breach/violation of that right causing damage.

Kinds of Obligation According to Subject Matter

  • Real Obligation: Obligation to give something.
  • Personal Obligation: Obligation to do or not do something.
    • Positive: Obligation to perform an action.
    • Negative: Obligation not to perform an action.

Sources of Obligations

  • Law: Obligations imposed by law.
  • Contracts: Obligations from agreements between parties.
  • Quasi-contracts: Obligations from lawful and unilateral acts.
  • Acts or omissions punished by law: Obligations arising from crimes.
  • Quasi-delicts: Obligations for damage caused by negligence.

Civil Obligations

  • Obligations enforceable in court.
  • Distinguished from Natural Obligations (not enforceable in court).

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Explore the concept of obligations as defined in the Civil Code. This quiz covers essential elements, including duties of debtors and creditors, and the juridical necessity of obligations. Test your understanding of these legal principles.

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