Article 1272
RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines
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Whenever the private document in which the debt appears is found in the possession of the debtor, it shall be presumed that the creditor delivered it voluntarily, unless the contrary is proved.
Official text — RA 386
Whenever the private document in which the debt appears is found in the possession of the debtor, it shall be presumed that the creditor delivered it voluntarily, unless the contrary is proved. (1189)
Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)
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