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Article 1639

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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If one of the contracting parties, having received the thing promised him in barter, should prove that it did not belong to the person who gave it, he cannot be compelled to deliver that which he offered in exchange,...

Official text — RA 386

If one of the contracting parties, having received the thing promised him in barter, should prove that it did not belong to the person who gave it, he cannot be compelled to deliver that which he offered in exchange, but he shall be entitled to damages. (1539a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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