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Practice question: Interest

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

What contractual mechanism does Article1959 expressly permit for due and unpaid interest?
  1. Agreed capitalization as added principal that earns new interest
  2. Automatic capitalization of every future charge without agreement
  3. Automatic imprisonment for nonpayment
  4. Automatic ownership of collateral
  5. A gift of the principal to the borrower

Legal references

  • Civil Code RA386: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html Articles1958–1959,2212.
  • Nacar v Gallery Frames GR189871 August13,2013 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2013/aug2013/gr_189871_2013.html Final monetary judgment interest.
  • Lara’s Gifts v Midtown GR225433 September20,2022 MAIN resolution: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2022/sep2022/gr_225433_2022.html MAIN compensatory-interest framework and final monetary award.

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