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The parties stipulated that Felix Plazo has 90 days to pay the In this case, the contract is in nature of contract to sell. The
purchase price and failure to do so will automatically terminate obligation of the seller to sell becomes demandable only upon
the contract to sell agreement. Furtheremore, it was also the occurrence of suspensive condition. The suspensive
stipulated that the subject properties be cleared from all claims condition here is the payment in full of the purchase price by the
of third persons. Felix Plazo failed to pay within the stipulated petitioner prior to the expiration of the 90 day stipulation period.
price.
The petitioner did not pay the full purchase price which its
Felix rendered financial assistant for litigation against the claims obligation under the contract. As the payment of the full
of third persons despite the fact that the within was already purchase price is a positive suspensive condition the non-
expired. Felix demanded to transfer the subject lots in their favor fulfillment of which prevents the perfection of the contract, it is
but Lipat declined due to the fact of expiration of the 90 days indubitable that the contract to sell is ineffective, and without
period. force and effect.
Held: No. The parties are bound to the stipulations they may
mutually agreed upon in the Contract to sell.