Text of the provision
Art. 2212. Interest due shall earn legal interest from the time it is judicially demanded, although the obligation may be silent upon this point.
(1109a)
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
Interest due earns legal interest from the time it is judicially demanded, even if the obligation is silent on this point.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 2211 — Interest in Crimes and Quasi-Delicts.
- Article 2214 — Contributory Negligence Mitigates.
Cases citing this article
- Lara’s Gifts & Decors, Inc. vs. Midtown Industrial Sales, Inc, G.R. No. 225433, August 28, 2019 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Tarcisio S. Calilung vs. Paramount Insurance Corporation, et al, G.R. No. 195641, July 11, 2016 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Jesus T. David vs. Court of Appeals & Honorable Edgardo Cruz, etc., et al, G.R. No. 115821, October 13, 1999 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Daniel T. So , Substituted By His Heirs, Namely: Jesusa H. So; Danalaine H. So; and Darrien Derrick H. So vs. Food Fest Land, Inc, G.R. No. 261784, April 2, 2025 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Philippine Commercial and International Bank vs. William Golangco Construction Corporation/William Golangco Construction Corporation, G.R. No. 195372 / G.R. No. 195375, April 10, 2019 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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