Text of the provision
Art. 1347. All things which are not outside the commerce of men, including future things, may be the object of a contract. All rights which are not intransmissible may also be the object of contracts. No contract may be entered into upon future inheritance except in cases expressly authorized by law. All services which are not contrary to law, morals, good customs, public order or public policy may likewise be the object of a contract.
(1271a)
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
All things not outside the commerce of men — including future things — and all transmissible rights and lawful services may be the object of a contract. No contract may be made on a future inheritance except as the law expressly allows.
Related provisions
- Article 1346 — Effect of Simulation.
- Article 1348 — Impossible Things or Services.
Cases citing this article
- Evangeline Engao Asis, Heirs of Felicitation Engao-Bautista, Namely: Fernando B. Bautista, Agueda Fe B, G.R. No. 242127, September 15, 2021 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Heirs of Zosimo Q. Maravilla vs. Privaldo Tupas, G.R. No. 192132, September 14, 2016 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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