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Practice question: Breaches of Obligations; Remedies

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A contractor validly agrees not to build a barrier across an access path, but deliberately erects one. Assume the agreed prohibition is enforceable and removal is feasible. Explain the relevant remedies under Articles 1168 and1170 and the effect of a purported advance waiver of an action for future fraud.

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html — Civil Code, articles 1165–1174,1191–1192,1381,1383.
  • https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2015/jan2015/gr_167519_2015.html — Wellex Group v U-Land Airlines, GR 167519, January 14 2015, main opinion: Article 1191 resolution as principal remedy.
  • https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2015/dec2015/gr_202947_2015.html — ASB Realty Corporation v Ortigas & Company Limited Partnership, GR 202947, December 9 2015, main opinion: substantial breach and distinction of rescission contexts.

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