Article 1283
RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision
ELI5— what this means for you
If one of the parties to a suit over an obligation has a claim for damages against the other, the former may set it off by proving his right to said damages and the amount thereof.
Official text — RA 386
If one of the parties to a suit over an obligation has a claim for damages against the other, the former may set it off by proving his right to said damages and the amount thereof. (n)
Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)
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