Text of the provision
Art. 2109. If the creditor is deceived on the substance or quality of the thing pledged, he may either claim another thing in its stead, or demand immediate payment of the principal obligation.
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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
If the creditor was deceived on the substance or quality of the thing pledged, he may claim another thing or demand immediate payment.
Related provisions
- Article 2108 — Sale to Prevent Loss.
- Article 2110 — Return Extinguishes the Pledge.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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