Text of the provision
Art. 1667. The lessee is responsible for the deterioration or loss of the thing leased, unless he proves that it took place without his fault. This burden of proof on the lessee does not apply when the destruction is due to earthquake, flood, storm or other natural calamity.
(1563a)
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 lessee is responsible for deterioration or loss unless he proves it happened without his fault — but this burden does not apply to earthquake, flood, storm, or other natural calamity.
Related provisions
- Article 1666 — Presumption of Good Condition.
- Article 1668 — Liability for Household and Guests.
Cases citing this article
- University Physicians Services, Inc. vs. Marian Clinics, Inc. and Dr. Lourdes Mabanta, G.R. No. 152303, September 1, 2010 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Felsan Realty & Devt. Corp. vs. Commonwealth of Australia, G.R. No. 169656, October 11, 2007 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Mindex Resources Development vs. Ephraim Morillo, G.R. No. 138123, March 12, 2002 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Agustin P. Dela Torre vs. The Hon. Court of Appeals, et al./Philippine Trigon Shipyard Corporation, et al. vs. Crisostomo G. Concepcion, et al, G.R. No. 160088 / G.R. No. 160565, July 13, 2011 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- College Assurance Plan, et al. vs. Belfranlt Development, Inc, G.R. No. 155604, November 22, 2007 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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