Text of the provision
Art. 1410. The action or defense for the declaration of the inexistence of a contract does not prescribe.
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 action or defense to declare a contract void does not prescribe — a void contract can be attacked at any time.
Related provisions
- Article 1409 — Void or Inexistent Contracts.
- Article 1411 — In Pari Delicto: Criminal Cause.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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