Text of the provision
Art. 1333. There is no mistake if the party alleging it knew the doubt, contingency or risk affecting the object of the contract.
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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
There is no vitiating mistake if the party alleging it knew the doubt, contingency, or risk affecting the object — he assumed it.
Related provisions
- Article 1332 — Burden Where a Party Cannot Read.
- Article 1334 — Mutual Error of Law.
Cases citing this article
- Domingo Realty, Inc., et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 126236, January 26, 2007 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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