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Practice question: Non-impairment of Contracts

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Practice question

Does Article 1306 of the Civil Code permit contractual terms contrary to law, morals, good customs, public order or public policy?
  1. Yes; every signed term is valid regardless of law.
  2. No; freedom of stipulation is subject to those stated limits.
  3. Yes; parties may privately repeal every statute.
  4. Yes; notarization automatically overrides the Constitution.
  5. No, because parties can never agree on any term at all.

Legal references

  • Civil Code, Article 1306: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html

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