Practice question
Lio claims that a large, unproved damages demand automatically wipes out the liquidated debt Lio owes Mara. Explain the distinction between legal compensation and the judicial setoff contemplated by Article 1283.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html — Civil Code, articles 1278–1290.
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