Text of the provision
Art. 1213. A solidary creditor cannot assign his rights without the consent of the others.
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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
A solidary creditor cannot assign his rights without the consent of the other creditors — solidarity rests on mutual trust that a stranger should not disrupt.
Related provisions
- Article 1212 — Useful and Prejudicial Acts of a Solidary Creditor.
- Article 1214 — Payment to a Solidary Creditor.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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