· Not an official government website

BatasKo

Ang Batas, Sa Simpleng Salita — your rights, finally explained.

Article 1412

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

ELI5— what this means for you

If the act in which the unlawful or forbidden cause consists does not constitute a criminal offense, the following rules shall be observed:

Official text — RA 386

If the act in which the unlawful or forbidden cause consists does not constitute a criminal offense, the following rules shall be observed:

(1) When the fault is on the part of both contracting parties, neither may recover what he has given by virtue of the contract, or demand the performance of the other's undertaking;

(2) When only one of the contracting parties is at fault, he cannot recover what he has given by reason of the contract, or ask for the fulfillment of what has been promised him. The other, who is not at fault, may demand the return of what he has given without any obligation to comply his promise. (1306)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

Related

RELATED RIGHTS

Legal disclaimer: BatasKo provides general legal information, not legal advice. For advice on contracts, property rights, obligations, or civil damages, consult a licensed Filipino lawyer or the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) at pao.gov.ph.