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Article 1352

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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Contracts without cause, or with unlawful cause, produce no effect whatever.

Official text — RA 386

Contracts without cause, or with unlawful cause, produce no effect whatever. The cause is unlawful if it is contrary to law, morals, good customs, public order or public policy. (1275a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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