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Practice question: Rescissible Contracts

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Practice question

Under Article 1384, to what extent may rescission be granted?
  1. Always to the full value of all assets owned by both parties.
  2. Only to punish the defendant, without relation to injury.
  3. Never beyond one peso.
  4. Only if the entire transaction is criminal.
  5. Only to the extent necessary to cover the damage caused.

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html — Civil Code, articles 1380–1389.
  • https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2015/jan2015/gr_167519_2015.html — Wellex Group v U-Land Airlines, GR 167519, January 14 2015, main opinion: subsidiary rescission distinguished from Article 1191 resolution.

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