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Practice question: Obligatory Force

Multiple Choice Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A party admits a valid contract and a due obligation, but refuses solely because a better commercial deal later became available. No contractual or legal discharge is shown. What follows?
  1. A better opportunity alone does not cancel the binding obligation
  2. Any later profitable offer automatically ends the first contract
  3. The party may erase the agreement by deleting a message
  4. Commercial regret always proves original invalidity
  5. Only public officials must honor contracts

Legal references

  • Civil Code, Article 1159: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/53360

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