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Article 1308

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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A contract must be fulfilled by both parties. Neither party can change the terms of a valid contract unilaterally — any modification requires the agreement of both sides.

Official text — RA 386

The contract must bind both contracting parties; its validity or compliance cannot be left to the will of one of them. (1256a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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