Practice question
The lessee learns urgent necessary repairs are required but conceals the need until serious avoidable damage occurs. Which drafting duty is relevant?
- Promptly notify the owner of the necessary repairs under Article 1663.
- Never communicate repairs until the lease ends.
- Treat silence as repair completion.
- Assume the owner knows every hidden defect automatically.
- Delete all notice duties because rent is fixed.
Legal references
- Civil Code, Articles 1654-1663 and 1878, specific provision identified: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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