QUIZ - Obligation and Contracts

Atty. Moumina Sheryne L. Domadalug

1. Erap and GMA are close friends. In view of theior friendship, GMA owe Erap P1 million
payable “when her means permit.” The friendship grew sour, and Erap wanted to demand
payment.

As legal counsel, what remedy would you advise Erap?

2. In 1997, Manuel bound himself to sell Eva a house and lot which is being rented by
another person, if Eva passes the 1998 bar examinations. Luckily for Eva, she passed said
examinations.

(a) Suppose Manuel had sold the same house and lot to another before Eva passed
the 1998 bar examinations, is such sale valid? Why?

(b) Assuming that it is Eva who is entitled to buy said house and lot, is she entitled
to the rentals collected by Manuel before she passed the 1998 bar examinations?
Why?

3. Fortuitous event, in general, extinguishes obligations. What are the exceptions

thereto?

4. D is obliged to deliver 5 bags of powder soap to C seven days from their agreement. On
due date, D delivered 5 bags of powder soap mixed with chalk. What is the status of the
agreement between D and C?

5. Are the following obligations valid, why, and if they are valid, when is the obligation
demandable in each case?

a) If the debtor promises to pay as soon as he has the means to pay;

b) If the debtor promises to pay when he likes;
c) If the debtor promises to pay when he becomes a lawyer;
d) If the debtor promises to pay if his son, who is sick with cancer, does not die
within one year.