Practice question
A seller promises delivery of the same identified machine to two buyers whose interests are distinct. Before either delivery, a fortuitous event destroys it. What does Article 1165 state about this risk?
- The seller is responsible for the fortuitous event until delivery
- The two promises automatically cancel each other
- The machine becomes generic
- Each buyer must excuse the seller automatically
- The seller may choose to ignore both contracts
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 1165, 1170–1174 and 1262–1263: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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