Text of the provision
Art. 2059. The excussion shall not take place:
(1) If the guarantor has expressly renounced it;
(2) If he has bound himself solidarily with the debtor;
(3) In case of insolvency of the debtor;
(4) When he has absconded, or cannot be sued within the Philippines unless he has left a manager or representative;
(5) If it may be presumed that an execution on the property of the principal debtor would not result in the satisfaction of the obligation.
(1831a)
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
Excussion is unavailable if the guarantor renounced it, bound himself solidarily (surety), the debtor is insolvent or has absconded, or execution against the debtor would clearly not satisfy the obligation.
Related provisions
- Article 2058 — Benefit of Excussion.
- Article 2060 — How to Invoke Excussion.
Cases citing this article
- Trade and Invesment Development Corporation of the Philippines also known as Philippine Export-Import Credit, G.R. No. 233850, July 1, 2019 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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