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Article 1237

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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Whoever pays on behalf of the debtor without the knowledge or against the will of the latter, cannot compel the creditor to subrogate him in his rights, such as those arising from a mortgage, guaranty, or penalty.

Official text — RA 386

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