Text of the provision
Art. 2030. Every civil action or proceeding shall be suspended:
(1) If willingness to discuss a possible compromise is expressed by one or both parties; or
(2) If it appears that one of the parties, before the commencement of the action or proceeding, offered to discuss a possible compromise but the other party refused the offer. The duration and terms of the suspension of the civil action or proceeding and similar matters shall be governed by such provisions of the rules of court as the Supreme Court shall promulgate. Said rules of court shall likewise provide for the appointment and duties of amicable compounders.
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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
A civil action is suspended when a party expresses willingness to compromise, or offered to before suit and was refused — per the Rules of Court.
Related provisions
- Article 2029 — Court to Encourage Compromise.
- Article 2031 — Mitigation of Damages.
Cases citing this article
- Alfonso T. Yuchengco, et al. vs. The Honorable Sandiganbayan, et al, G.R. No. 149802, January 20, 2006 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation vs. Magulin Marketing Corporation, et al, G.R. No. 152878, May 5, 2003 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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