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Article 2136

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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The debtor cannot reacquire the enjoyment of the immovable without first having totally paid what he owes the creditor.

Official text — RA 386

The debtor cannot reacquire the enjoyment of the immovable without first having totally paid what he owes the creditor.

But the latter, in order to exempt himself from the obligations imposed upon him by the preceding article, may always compel the debtor to enter again upon the enjoyment of the property, except when there is a stipulation to the contrary. (1883)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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