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.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 1206 — Facultative Obligations.
- Article 1208 — Presumption of Joint Obligation.
Cases citing this article
- Subic Bay Yacht Club, Inc. vs. Gomeco Metal Corporation, G.R. No. 265921, July 7, 2025 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- AFP Retirement and Separation Benefits System (AFPRSBS) vs. Eduardo Sanvictores, G.R. No. 207586, August 17, 2016 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, etc. vs. BA Finance Corporation and Malayan Insurance Co, Inc, G.R. No. 179952, December 4, 2009 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Salvador P. Escano et al. vs. Rafael Ortigas Jr, G.R. No. 151953, June 29, 2007 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- SolidBank Corporation vs. Mindanao Ferroalloy Corporation, et al, G.R. No. 153535, July 28, 2005 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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