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1. Principal obligation – Main obligation (k) As to the grant of right to choose one prestation
created by the parties. out of several, or to substitute the first one.
2. Accessory obligation – Secondary obligation
created to guarantee the fulfillment of the 1. Alternative obligation – Obligation where
principal obligation. the obligor may choose one out of several
prestation.
(g) As to the existence of a burden or condition 2. Facultative obligation – Obligation where
there are only one prestation. But the obligor
1. Pure obligation – Not subject to any may render one in substitution of the first
conditions and no specific date is mentioned one.
for its fulfillment but immediately
demanded. (l) As to the imposition of penalty
2. Condition obligation – Subject to conditions,
it can be suspensive and performance of 1. Simple obligation – Obligation where there
which depends on an uncertainty. is no penalty imposed for violation of terms
3. Obligation with a term – Subject to the thereof.
happening of an event which will surely 2. Obligation with penalty – Obligation where
happen, but the date is uncertain. The there is a penalty imposed for violation of
obligation becomes demandable only when terms thereof.
the term expired.
Discussion:
A quasi delict is an act or omission by a person
which causes damage to another giving rise to an
obligation to pay for the damage done, there being
fault or negligence but there is no preexisting
contractual relation between the parties. Requisites
of Quasi delict.
“The diligence of a good father of a family”
is the diligence required on this article and if
extraordinary diligence is required, then the
obligator shall exercise extraordinary
diligence.