Practice question
One debtor and one creditor have a divisible prestation. The debtor causes damage through negligent nonperformance and argues classification as divisible abolishes the ordinary legal consequences of breach. What does Article 1223 indicate?
- Divisibility removes every breach remedy
- That classification does not alter the referenced Chapter 2 provisions on the obligation’s nature and effects
- Only indivisible obligations can be breached
- The creditor must waive damages
- Every divisible obligation is merely natural
Legal references
- Civil Code, Articles 1209-1210,1223-1230,1238-1243,1266-1268 and1423-1430: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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