Text of the provision
Art. 1659. If the lessor or the lessee should not comply with the obligations set forth in articles 1654 and 1657, the aggrieved party may ask for the rescission of the contract and indemnification for damages, or only the latter, allowing the contract to remain in force.
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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
If lessor or lessee breaches the duties in Arts. 1654/1657, the aggrieved party may seek rescission and damages, or damages alone while keeping the contract in force.
Related provisions
- Article 1658 — Suspension of Rent.
- Article 1660 — Dangerous Dwelling.
Cases citing this article
- Pryce Corporation vs. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, G.R. No. 157480, May 6, 2005 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Leonardo Chua, et al. vs. Mutya B. Victorio, et al, G.R. No. 157568, May 18, 2004 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Teresita Dio vs. Rosalinda Melo Concepcion, G.R. No. 129493, September 25, 1998 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Sps. Socrates Sy and Cely Sy vs. Andok's Litson Corporation, G.R. No. 192108, November 21, 2012 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Cebu Autometric Motos, Inc. vs. Tirso Uytengsu III, G.R. No. 151168, August 25, 2010 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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