Text of the provision
Art. 2159. Whoever in bad faith accepts an undue payment, shall pay legal interest if a sum of money is involved, or shall be liable for fruits received or which should have been received if the thing produces fruits. He shall furthermore be answerable for any loss or impairment of the thing from any cause, and for damages to the person who delivered the thing, until it is recovered.
(1896a)
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
One who in bad faith accepts an undue payment pays legal interest (or accounts for fruits), and answers for any loss and damages until the thing is recovered.
Related provisions
- Article 2158 — Third Person's Property Paid.
- Article 2160 — Good-Faith Payee.
Cases citing this article
- Rosemarie Q. Rey vs. Cesar Anson, G.R. No. 211206, November 7, 2018 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Spouses Salvador Abella and Alma Abella vs. Spouses Romeo Abella and Annie Abella, G.R. No. 195166, July 8, 2015 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Commissioner of Customs vs. Agfha Incorporated, G.R. No. 187425, March 28, 2011 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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