Text of the provision
Art. 2067. The guarantor who pays is subrogated by virtue thereof to all the rights which the creditor had against the debtor. If the guarantor has compromised with the creditor, he cannot demand of the debtor more than what he has really paid.
(1839)
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 paying guarantor is subrogated to all the creditor's rights against the debtor; if he compromised, he may recover only what he actually paid.
Related provisions
- Article 2066 — Guarantor's Right to Indemnity.
- Article 2068 — Payment Without Notice.
Cases citing this article
- CCC Insurance Corporation vs. Kawasaki Steel Corporation, et al, G.R. No. 156162, June 22, 2015 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation vs. Teodoro G. Bernardino, G.R. No. 183947, September 21, 2016 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Vil-Rey Planners and Builders vs. Lexber, Inc./Stronghold Insurance Company, Inc. vs. Lexber, Inc, G.R. No. 189401 / G.R. No. 189447, June 15, 2016 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Philippine National Construction Corporation vs. Asiavest Merchant Bankers (M) Berhad, G.R. No. 172301, August 19, 2015 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Development Bank of the Philippines vs. Traders Royal Bank, et al, G.R. No. 171982, August 18, 2010 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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