Text of the provision
Art. 1368. Reformation may be ordered at the instance of either party or his successors in interest, if the mistake was mutual; otherwise, upon petition of the injured party, or his heirs and assigns.
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
Reformation may be sought by either party (or successors) if the mistake was mutual; otherwise only by the injured party, or his heirs and assigns.
Related provisions
- Article 1367 — Enforcement Bars Reformation.
- Article 1369 — Procedure for Reformation.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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