1156. An obligation is a legal need to give, do, or refrain from doing something. (n) Art. 1157.

Article 1163. Unless the law or the parties' agreement states otherwise, everyone who is forced to
contribute something has an obligation to care for it with the diligence of a decent parent.

Section 1164. The creditor is entitled to the thing's fruits as soon as the obligation to give it arises.
However, until it is given to him, he won't actually have possession of it.

Section 1164. The creditor is entitled to the thing's fruits as soon as the obligation to give it arises.
However, until it is given to him, he won't actually have possession of it.

Article 1165 In addition to the power granted by article 1170, the creditor may also compel the debtor
to make the delivery where it involves a fixed item. He may ask the debtor to cover the expense of
completing the obligation if the item is imprecise or generic.

Article 1168 It will also need to be fixed at the debtor's expense if the obligation is to refrain from acting
and the prohibition is broken.

According to Article 1170 of the Civil Code, anybody who engages in fraud, disobeys a duty, is tardy or
careless in carrying out a duty, or who in any other way violates the spirit of a duty, may be held liable
for damages.

Article 1172. Depending on the situation, the courts may control this culpability. Responsibility
stemming from negligence in the performance of any kind of duty is also demandable.

1174 of the Civil Code

Due to the unforeseen or inevitable character of such situations, the Civil Code of the Philippines (the
"Civil Code"), Article (Art.) 1174, exempts obligors from liability for failing to perform contractually
defined duties.

1156. An obligation is a legal need to give, do, or refrain from doing something. (n) Art. 1157.
Article 1163. Unless the law or the parties' agreement states otherwise, everyone who is forced to
contribute something has an obligation to care for it with the diligence of a decent parent.

Section 1164. The creditor is entitled to the thing's fruits as soon as the obligation to give it arises.
However, until it is given to him, he won't actually have possession of it.

Section 1164. The creditor is entitled to the thing's fruits as soon as the obligation to give it arises.
However, until it is given to him, he won't actually have possession of it.

Article 1165 In addition to the power granted by article 1170, the creditor may also compel the debtor
to make the delivery where it involves a fixed item. He may ask the debtor to cover the expense of
completing the obligation if the item is imprecise or generic.

Article 1168 It will also need to be fixed at the debtor's expense if the obligation is to refrain from acting
and the prohibition is broken.

According to Article 1170 of the Civil Code, anybody who engages in fraud, disobeys a duty, is tardy or
careless in carrying out a duty, or who in any other way violates the spirit of a duty, may be held liable
for damages.

Article 1172. Depending on the situation, the courts may control this culpability. Responsibility
stemming from negligence in the performance of any kind of duty is also demandable.

1174 of the Civil Code

Due to the unforeseen or inevitable character of such situations, the Civil Code of the Philippines (the
"Civil Code"), Article (Art.) 1174, exempts obligors from liability for failing to perform contractually
defined duties.