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Article 1568

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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If the thing sold should be lost in consequence of the hidden faults, and the seller was aware of them, he shall bear the loss, and shall be obliged to return the price and refund the expenses of the contract, with...

Official text — RA 386

If the thing sold should be lost in consequence of the hidden faults, and the vendor was aware of them, he shall bear the loss, and shall be obliged to return the price and refund the expenses of the contract, with damages. If he was not aware of them, he shall only return the price and interest thereon, and reimburse the expenses of the contract which the vendee might have paid. (1487a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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