Text of the provision
Art. 1210. The indivisibility of an obligation does not necessarily give rise to solidarity. Nor does solidarity of itself imply indivisibility.
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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
Indivisibility and solidarity are distinct. Indivisibility refers to the object (it cannot be performed in parts); solidarity refers to the tie between the parties. Neither implies the other.
Related provisions
- Article 1209 — Joint Indivisible Obligations.
- Article 1211 — Varied Terms Among Solidary Parties.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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