Text of the provision
Art. 1688. When the lessor of a house, or part thereof, used as a dwelling for a family, or when the lessor of a store, or industrial establishment, also leases the furniture, the lease of the latter shall be deemed to be for the duration of the lease of the premises.
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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
When a lessor of a dwelling or establishment also leases the furniture, the furniture lease runs for the duration of the premises lease.
Related provisions
- Article 1687 — Term of a Lease With No Fixed Period.
- Article 1713 — Contract for a Piece of Work Defined.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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