Article 1377

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

ELI5— what this means for you

Ambiguous terms in a contract are construed against the party who drafted the contract (the drafter/lessor/creditor). This protects the weaker party who had no say in drafting.

Key point

Unclear contract terms go against the party who wrote them — usually the more powerful party.

Official text — RA 386

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