Practice question
An agreement fixes repayment on December 1 for both parties' benefit. Before that date the debtor mistakenly believes the debt is already due and pays. No contrary special circumstance is present. What does Article 1195 permit?
- Recovery of the premature payment with fruits and interests
- Automatic forfeiture of every payment regardless of mistake
- The creditor's permanent immunity from restitution
- Cancellation of every unrelated debt
- Only an apology, never recovery
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 1180 and 1193–1198: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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