Practice question
Ona made a false statement about a parcel’s ownership, but the prospective buyer rejected it, investigated independently, and acted on the correct facts. The proponent invokes Article1437 solely on the existence of Ona’s false statement. Which is correct?
- The claim fails on the stipulated absence of action in reliance on the misrepresentation
- Every false statement conclusively creates Article1437 estoppel
- The buyer must automatically surrender the parcel
- Intent alone eliminates the reliance prerequisite
- Independent knowledge is legally irrelevant
Legal references
- Civil Code RA386: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html Articles1431–1432,1436–1437.
- Morales v De Guia GR247367 December5,2022 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2022/dec2022/gr_247367_2022.html Caretaker relationship and claimed title.
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