Practice question
A civil action has prescribed, but the debtor voluntarily performs the obligation. What does Article 1424 generally provide?
- The debtor cannot recover what was voluntarily delivered or the value of the service
- The creditor must always refund it
- The prescribed action is automatically revived for all future debts
- The payment is a criminal offense
- The creditor may compel any unrelated payment
Legal references
- Civil Code, Article 1424: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/53360
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