Practice question
Under Article 1409, can a contract whose object or purpose is contrary to law be ratified as though it were merely voidable?
- Yes, every illegal contract is ratifiable
- Yes, if notarized later
- No; the stated void-contract category cannot be ratified
- Yes, if the price is increased
- Yes, if the parties change lawyers
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles3–5,7,1334 and1409–1410: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- Strategic Alliance Development v. Radstock, GR178158 and180428, December4 2009, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/50847
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