Text of the provision
Art. 1497. The thing sold shall be understood as delivered, when it is placed in the control and possession of the vendee.
(1462a)
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 thing is delivered when placed in the control and possession of the vendee — actual (real) tradition.
Related provisions
- Article 1496 — How Ownership Is Acquired by the Vendee.
- Article 1498 — Constructive Delivery by Public Instrument.
Cases citing this article
- Spouses Godofredo Alfredo, et al. vs. Spouses Armando Borras, et al, G.R. No. 144225, June 17, 2003 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Far East Fuel Corporation vs. Airtropolis Consolidators Philippines, Inc, G.R. No. 254267, February 1, 2023 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Felipa Binasoy Tamayao and the Heirs of Rogelio Tamayao represented by Felipa Binasoy Tamayao, G.R. No. 244232, November 3, 2020 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- NFF Industrial Corporation vs. G & L Associates Brokerage and/or Gerardo Trinidad, G.R. No. 178169, January 12, 2015 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- The Estate of Pedro C. Gonzales and Heirs of Pedro C. Gonzales vs. The Heirs of Marcos Perez, G.R. No. 169681, November 5, 2009 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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