Practice question
The original obligation was absolutely void and no 1298 exception or independent valid new undertaking is established. A party relies solely on calling its replacement novation to cure the original. Which is best?
- The label does not defeat 1298’s rule concerning the void original.
- Every novation label automatically validates illegality.
- A notary may repeal every nullity rule.
- Only the new paper’s color matters.
- The original necessarily becomes valid retroactively.
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles748,1236-1237,1270-1299 and1302: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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