Mr. Brondial is relieved of the obligation to pay the remaining purchase price under the contract with Ms. Frondoso for the sale of the motorboat. The contract stipulated that in case of default by the buyer, the seller could recover her ownership interest without reimbursing payments made. Ms. Frondoso defaulted after receiving partial payment.
Bernadette, the seller, cannot withdraw the option to sell the land to Jonelle after acceptance by Jonelle, even if the option was not supported by consideration, as the option agreement stipulated the option would lapse if not exercised within two years.
After foreclosing on and selling the car secured by the chattel mortgage, Francis could
VICENTE M. DOMINGO, Represented by His Heirs, ANTONINA RAYMUNDO VDA. DE DOMINGO, RICARDO, CESAR, AMELIA, VICENTE JR., SALVADOR, IRENE and JOSELITO, All Surnamed DOMINGO, Petitioners-Appellants
Mr. Brondial is relieved of the obligation to pay the remaining purchase price under the contract with Ms. Frondoso for the sale of the motorboat. The contract stipulated that in case of default by the buyer, the seller could recover her ownership interest without reimbursing payments made. Ms. Frondoso defaulted after receiving partial payment.
Bernadette, the seller, cannot withdraw the option to sell the land to Jonelle after acceptance by Jonelle, even if the option was not supported by consideration, as the option agreement stipulated the option would lapse if not exercised within two years.
After foreclosing on and selling the car secured by the chattel mortgage, Francis could
Mr. Brondial is relieved of the obligation to pay the remaining purchase price under the contract with Ms. Frondoso for the sale of the motorboat. The contract stipulated that in case of default by the buyer, the seller could recover her ownership interest without reimbursing payments made. Ms. Frondoso defaulted after receiving partial payment.
Bernadette, the seller, cannot withdraw the option to sell the land to Jonelle after acceptance by Jonelle, even if the option was not supported by consideration, as the option agreement stipulated the option would lapse if not exercised within two years.
After foreclosing on and selling the car secured by the chattel mortgage, Francis could
Mr. Brondial is relieved of the obligation to pay the remaining purchase price under the contract with Ms. Frondoso for the sale of the motorboat. The contract stipulated that in case of default by the buyer, the seller could recover her ownership interest without reimbursing payments made. Ms. Frondoso defaulted after receiving partial payment.
Bernadette, the seller, cannot withdraw the option to sell the land to Jonelle after acceptance by Jonelle, even if the option was not supported by consideration, as the option agreement stipulated the option would lapse if not exercised within two years.
After foreclosing on and selling the car secured by the chattel mortgage, Francis could
1. Facts: Ms. Frondoso, the seller and Mr. Brondial, the buyer were the co- owners in equal shares of a motorboat. By written contract, Ms. Frondoso sold her undivided interest in the to Mr. Brondial payable in three (3) equal installments. In case of default “the buyer authorizes the seller to recover her one-half participation of ownership of the boat without obligation to reimburse the payments made by the buyer”. Ms Frondoso defaulted after P750 was paid. Later, the boat was damaged by a typhoon. Ms. Frondoso filed action to recover the balance of the purchase price. Mr. Brondial answered that he had notified Ms. Frondoso to take over her half interest in the boat, which she refused to do. • Question: Under the contract, is Mr. Brondial relieved of the obligation to pay the purchase price? 2. Facts: Bernadette (seller) and Jonelle (buyer) executed an instrument, entitled “Option to Purchase,” whereby Bernadette agreed, promised, and committed “xxx to sell” to Jonelle for a certain sum a parcel of land within two (2) years with the understanding that said option shall deemed “terminated and elapsed” shall fail to exercise the right to buy property “within the stipulated period.” Inasmuch as several tenders of payment made by Jonelle were rejected by Bernadette, the former commenced an action for specific performance. • Question: Can the promisor withdraw an option to sell, after acceptance, if the option is not supported by any consideration? 3. Facts: Maria (buyer) delivered to Inigo (seller) a promissory note covering the purchase price of a motor vehicle bought by Maria from Inigo, secured by a chattel mortgage over such automobile. Inigo negotiated the note to Francis (third person), assigning all the Inigo’s rights to the same, the assignment including the right of recourse against Inigo. Maria defaulted. The car was sold at public auction, but the proceeds still left a deficiency. • Question: After the foreclosure and sale by Francis, could it hold Inigo liable for the payment of the outstanding balance, plus attorney’s fees and costs? 4. Facts: In the Deed of Absolute Sale, Iris the buyer, assumed liability for taxes and other expenses “relative to the execution and / or implementation of the Deed” including, among others, documentation, documentary and service stamps, expenses for registration and transfer of titles.” • Question: Is Iris liable for overdue real estate taxes? 5. What law govern expropriation of property? 6. Facts: Leny (vendee), gave his consent to the purchase and sale of certain goods on the assertion of Tony (vendor), stated in the contract, that the goods were already on the way. The goods did not arrive. •Question: Has Tony the right to demand from Leny the payment of the price? 7. Facts: Mr. Hermoso (buyer) identifying himself as Professor JC, placed an order by telephone with petitioner EDCA (seller) for 406 books payable on delivery. EDCA, petitioner, prepared the corresponding invoice and delivered the books for which Mr. Hermoso issued a personal check covering the purchase price, which was dishonored. Mr. Hermoso sold the books to Mr. Delgado who, after verifying the seller’s ownership from the invoice Mr. Hermoso showed her, paid Mr. Hermoso. Petitioner argues that the impostor acquired no title to the books that he could have validly transferred to Mr. Delgado, the private respondent. Its reason is that as the payment check bounced for lack of funds, there was a failure of consideration that the nullified the contract of sale between it and Mr. Hermoso. • Question: Has EDCA been unlawfully deprived of the books because the check issued by the impostor Mr. Hermoso in payment therefor was dishonored? 8. Facts: Geneva (buyer) sold to Melissa (seller) lot No. 20, Calle San Jose, Ermita, Manila for the sum of P3,200. The document recites that the tract contains 152.46 square meters. On the date assigned for the execution of the final deed of sale, Geneva refused to pay the agreed price claiming that the land was less in area than that stated in the contract. Geneva claimed a proportional reduction of the price or else he would not buy. So, Melissa brought action for specific performance. • Question: Is Geneva relieved from the obligation of paying the price? 9. Facts: Melba (seller) sold to Amada (buyer) the hacienda Maria which, according to Melba, contained an area of 258 hectares more or less, the standing crop thereon capable of yielding not less than 2,000 piculs of sugar. During the negotiations, Amada always doubted the correctness of the area and the amount of crop given by Melba who always assured Amada that they were correct. In short, the parties made the sale with particular attention to the area. It turned out that the land contained only 18 hectares and the crop yielded only 800 piculs of sugar. • Question: Has Amada the right to ask for rescission of the sale or the proportionate reduction of the price? 10. Facts: Benedict (seller) sold a parcel of land to Marlyn (buyer) under pacto de retro. The sale was executed in a public instrument but was not recorded in the registry of deeds. Marlyn never took material possession of land. The period for repurchase elapsed without Benedict making use of it. Later, Benedict sold the same by means of a private document to Joed (third person), who immediately took material possession thereof. Marlyn brought action for recovery of the land. • Question: Who has better right to the land, Marlyn or Joed?
VICENTE M. DOMINGO, Represented by His Heirs, ANTONINA RAYMUNDO VDA. DE DOMINGO, RICARDO, CESAR, AMELIA, VICENTE JR., SALVADOR, IRENE and JOSELITO, All Surnamed DOMINGO, Petitioners-Appellants