Practice question
A lessor refuses necessary repairs for which the lessor remains responsible, leaving the leased property unsuitable. Under Article 1658, what remedy may the lessee invoke on the established facts?
- Automatic ownership of the building
- A right to destroy the premises
- A right to collect every unrelated debt
- Suspension of rent payment under the stated statutory conditions
- A universal right to live rent-free forever
Legal references
- Civil Code, Articles 1654 and 1658: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/53360
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