Text of the provision
Art. 1415. Where one of the parties to an illegal contract is incapable of giving consent, the courts may, if the interest of justice so demands allow recovery of money or property delivered by the incapacitated person.
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
Where a party to an illegal contract is incapable of consent, the court may allow recovery of what the incapacitated person delivered if justice so demands.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 1414 — Repudiation Before the Illegal Purpose.
- Article 1417 — Recovery of Price Above a Legal Maximum.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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