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Practice question: Alternative

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

A debtor alternatively owes a complete printer or a complete scanner and holds the choice. The debtor offers half of each and demands acceptance. The creditor never agreed to that combination. What does Article 1199 permit the creditor to do?
  1. Refuse the compelled combination and demand complete performance of a proper alternative
  2. Accept the mixture compulsorily
  3. Lose all rights by refusing
  4. Receive both complete items automatically as a penalty
  5. Select an unrelated car instead

Legal references

  • Civil Code Articles 1199–1206: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html

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