Text of the provision
Art. 1207. The concurrence of two or more creditors or of two or more debtors in one and the same obligation does not imply that each one of the former has a right to demand, or that each one of the latter is bound to render, entire compliance with the prestation. There is a solidary liability only when the obligation expressly so states, or when the law or the nature of the obligation requires solidarity.
(1137a)
Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
Where there are several creditors or debtors, each is generally bound only to their share — solidarity is not presumed. There is solidary liability only when the obligation expressly states it, or the law or the nature of the obligation requires it.
Related provisions
- Article 1206 — Facultative Obligations.
- Article 1208 — Presumption of Joint Obligation.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.