Text of the provision
Art. 1654. The lessor is obliged:
(1) To deliver the thing which is the object of the contract in such a condition as to render it fit for the use intended;
(2) To make on the same during the lease all the necessary repairs in order to keep it suitable for the use to which it has been devoted, unless there is a stipulation to the contrary;
(3) To maintain the lessee in the peaceful and adequate enjoyment of the lease for the entire duration of the contract.
(1554a)
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 lessor must deliver the thing fit for its intended use, make necessary repairs during the lease (absent contrary stipulation), and maintain the lessee in peaceful enjoyment for the whole term.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 1653 — Warranty in Lease.
- Article 1655 — Destruction of the Thing Leased.
Cases citing this article
- Topbest Printing Corporation vs. Sofia C. Gemora, G.R. No. 261207, August 22, 2023 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- G.Q. Garments, Inc. vs. Angel Miranda, et al, G.R. No. 161722, July 20, 2006 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Bonifacio Nakpil vs. Manila Towers Development Corporation, G.R. No. 160867, September 20, 2006 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Chua Tee Dee, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 135721, May 27, 2004 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Progressive Development Corp., Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 123555, January 22, 1999 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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