Text of the provision
Art. 1577. The redhibitory action, based on the faults or defects of animals, must be brought within forty days from the date of their delivery to the vendee. This action can only be exercised with respect to faults and defects which are determined by law or by local customs.
(1496a)
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 redhibitory action for defects of animals must be brought within forty days from delivery, and only for defects fixed by law or local custom.
Related provisions
- Article 1576 — Redhibitory Defect Undiscoverable by Experts.
- Article 1578 — Death of the Animal Within Three Days.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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