SALES (Outline 1)

Prof. M.I.P. Romero/2019

a) Definition/Concept
b) Elements of a COS
- essential elements – relate to Art. 1318, 1319, 1460, 1458
- natural elements
- accidental elements
Aguinaldo v. Esteban G.R. L-27289 April 15, 1985
NHA v. Grace Baptist Church G.R. 156437; March 1, 2004
Domingo v. CA G.R. 127540; Oct. 17, 2001

c) Characteristics - consensual, bilateral, onerous, commutative,

nominate, principal
d) Stages - policitacion, perfection, consummation
e) Kinds - absolute v. conditional; others (as to subject matter, as to
manner of payment, as to validity, etc)
Dignos v. CA G.R. L-59266; Feb. 29, 1988

f) Distinguish COS from

* Donation (Arts. 725-726)
* Contract of Agency to Sell (1466)
Quiroga v. Parsons 38 Phil. 501 (1918)
Ker & Co. v. Lingad 38 SCRA 524 (1971)
Viloria v. Continental Airlines G.R.188288 (1/16/2012)
* Contract for a Piece of Work (1467)
Inchausti v. Cromwell 20 Phil. 34 (1911)
Del Monte Phils. v. Aragones G.R. 153033; June 23, 2005
Co v. Coll. Of Internal Revenue 99 Phil. 841 (1956)
Comm. Of Int. Rev. v. Eng’g Equipmt 64 SCRA 590 (1975)
Puyat & Sons v. Arco Amusement 72 Phil 402 (1941)

* Barter or Exchange (1638, 1468)

Fule V. CA 286 SCRA 698 (1998)
 Delpher Trades Corp. v. IAC G.R. L-69259; January 26, 1988

* Lease (Art. 1643)

Filinvest Credit Corp. v. CA 178 SCRA 188 (1989)

* Dacion en pago (1619, 1245)

PNB v. Pineda 197 SCRA 1 (1991)
Phil. Lawin Bus v. CA 374 SCRA 322 (2002)
* Chattel Mortgage (2140)
* Option Contract
De La Cavada v. Diaz G.R. No. L-11668; April 1, 1918
(NOTE: Sanchez v. Rigos and other cases to be discussed
later)

* Right of First Refusal

Rivera Filipina, Inc. v. CA 380 SCRA 245 (2002)

* Contract to Sell
Valenzuela v. Kalayaan Dev. Corp.G.R. 163244 June 22,
2009
Visayan Sawmill Co., Inc. v. CA 219 SCRA 381 (1993)
(NOTE: Include Dissenting Opinion)

g) Distinguish CONDITIONAL Contract of Sale from Contract to Sell

Pp’s Homesite & Housing Corp. v. CA 133 SCRA 777

Coronel, et al. v. CA G.R. 103577 Oct. 7, 1996
Tan v. Benolirao G.R. 153820 Oct. 16, 2009
Olivarez Realty v. Castillo G.R. 196251; July 9, 2014
Romero v. CA 250 SCRA 223
United Muslim & Christian Urban Poor v. BRYC-V Devt
G.R.179653; July 31,2009
Ace Foods v. Micro Pacific Technology G.R. 200602; 12/11/2013