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ARTICLE 1156
Obligation is a juridical necessity to give, to do
and not to do
ARTICLE 1157
Obligation may arise from law, contracts, quasi-
contracts, act or omission punished by law and
quasi-delicts or torts.
ARTICLE 1158
Obligations derived from law are not presumed.
only those expressly determined in this code or
special laws are demandable, and shall be
regulated by the precepts of the law which
establishes them and as to has not been
foreseen to the provision of this book.
ARTICLE 1159
Obligations arising from contacts have the force
of law between the contracting parties and
should be complied with in good faith
ARTICLE 1160
Obligations arising from quasi-contracts shall be
subject to the provisions of chapter I, Title XVII
of this book
ARTICLE 1161
Civil obligations arising from criminal offenses
shall be governed by the penal laws, subject to
the provisions article 2177, and the pertinent
provisions of chapter 2, preliminary title, on
human relations and of title XVII of this book,
regulating damages.
ARTICLE 1162
Obligations derived from quasi-delicts shall be
governed by the provisions of chapter 2,title
XVII of this book, and by special laws.
ARTICLE 1163
Every person obliged to give something is also
obliged to take care of it with the proper
diligence of a good father of a family, unless the
law or the stipulation of the parties requires
another standard of care.
ARTICLE 1164
The creditor has the right to the fruits of the
thing from the time the obligation to deliver
arises. However, he shall acquire no real right
over it until the same has been delivered to him
ARTICLE 1165
When what is to be delivered is a determinate
thing, the creditor, in addition to the right
granted him by Article 1170, may compel the
debtor to make the delivery.
If the thing is indeterminate or generic, he may
ask that the obligation be complied with at the
expense of the debtor. If the obligor delays, or
has promised to deliver the same thing to two
or more persons who do not have the same
interest, he shall be responsible for fortuitous
event until he has effected the delivery.
ARTICLE 1166
The obligation to give a determinate thing
includes the of delivering all its accessions and
accessories, even though they may not have
been mentioned.
ARTICLE 1167
If a person obliged to do something fails to do
it, the same shall be executed at his cost.
This same rule shall be observed if he does it in
contravention of the tenor of the obligation.
Furthermore, it may be decreed that what has
been poorly done be undone.
Overall meaning of an obligation

An obligation is a juridical relation whereby a

person known as the creditor may demand to
other person known as the creditor the
observation of a conduct known as the
prestation and in case of breach may obtain
satisfaction to the assets of the latter