Practice question
A buyer pays the agreed price under a valid sale and receives the promised conforming goods. No rescission, avoidance or other defect is shown. The buyer claims the seller’s gain alone is unjust enrichment. Which is correct?
- Every profit proves unjust enrichment
- The buyer can always reclaim the price while keeping the goods
- The valid exchange supplies a legal ground; profit alone does not establish Article 22 restitution
- The contract’s validity is irrelevant
- The buyer’s later regret automatically cancels the sale
Legal references
- Civil Code, Article 22: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/53360
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