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Practice question: Unjust Enrichment

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Practice question

A lawful recipient acquired equipment through a funding agreement, while the supplier has an obtainable contract claim against the funder. Analyze the two distinct obstacles to an Article 22 claim against the recipient.

Legal references

  • Civil Code, Articles 19-23, 26, 28, 31-33, 1314, 2177, 2183 and 2187: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
  • University of the Philippines v. Philab Industries, Inc., G.R. No. 152411, September 29, 2004, MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2004/sep2004/gr_152411_2004.html
  • BDO Unibank, Inc. v. Barcellano y Riego, G.R. No. 261264, February 12, 2026, MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2026/feb2026/gr_261264_2026.html

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