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Article 1397

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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The action for the annulment of contracts may be instituted by all who are thereby obliged principally or subsidiarily.

Official text — RA 386

The action for the annulment of contracts may be instituted by all who are thereby obliged principally or subsidiarily. However, persons who are capable cannot allege the incapacity of those with whom they contracted; nor can those who exerted intimidation, violence, or undue influence, or employed fraud, or caused mistake base their action upon these flaws of the contract. (1302a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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