Text of the provision
Art. 1369. The procedure for the reformation of instrument shall be governed by rules of court to be promulgated by the Supreme Court.
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
The procedure for reformation is governed by rules of court promulgated by the Supreme Court.
This provision does not create a separate cause of action; it simply confirms that once a contract satisfies the substantive grounds for reformation described in the preceding articles, the manner of bringing and trying that claim in court is a procedural matter left entirely to the rules the Supreme Court issues. In practice, a party seeking reformation still files an ordinary civil action, states the facts showing that the written instrument fails to reflect the true agreement, and proves those facts under the same evidentiary rules that apply to civil litigation generally.
Questions about this provision
- What court procedure do I follow to ask a judge to reform a written contract that doesn't match what we agreed?
- What court procedure do I follow to have a written contract reformed to match what we actually agreed?
Related provisions
- Article 1368 — Who May Seek Reformation.
- Article 1370 — Literal Meaning Controls; Intent Prevails.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.