Types of Obligations

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What is the source of obligations that arises from lawful, voluntary and unilateral acts?

Contracts

Law

Quasi-contracts (correct)

Quasi-delicts

What type of obligation arises from the stipulation of the parties?

Obligations ex delictu

Obligations ex lege

Obligations ex contractu (correct)

Obligations ex quasi contraclu

Which of the following is NOT a source of obligation?

Tort

Contracts

Gift (correct)

Law

What is the main characteristic of obligations that arise from law?

They are not presumed Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of quasi-contracts?

To avoid unjust enrichment at the expense of another Signup and view all the answers

What is the obligation of a person who voluntarily takes charge of the agency or management of the business or property of another?

To continue the management until the termination of the affair Signup and view all the answers

What type of obligation is characterized by the obligor being allowed to substitute another obligation for one that is due and demandable?

Facultative obligation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an obligation that is not susceptible to partial performance?

Indivisible obligation Signup and view all the answers

What type of obligation is characterized by the obligation being subject to a condition that results in the birth of the obligation?

Suspensive obligation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an obligation that is not capable of fulfillment either in nature or in law?

Impossible obligation Signup and view all the answers

What type of obligation is based on natural law and is not enforceable by a court action?

Natural obligation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an obligation that is merely an undertaking to guarantee the fulfillment of the principal obligation?

Accessory obligation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an obligation that is not subject to any condition or term and is immediately demandable?

Pure obligation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the act or omission that violates a right?

Cause of action Signup and view all the answers

What type of obligation is characterized by only one obligor?

Individual obligation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the sum of money recoverable by reason of damage done?

Damages Signup and view all the answers

What type of obligation involves only one undertaking?

Simple obligation Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the power which a person has, under the law, to demand from any other prestation?

Right Signup and view all the answers