Conditions and Warranties PDF
Conditions and Warranties PDF
Conditions and Warranties PDF
CONDITION
ARTICLE 1545
-Condition Uncertainty event or contingency on
the happening of which the obligation
of the contract depends.
Effect Of Non-fulfillment Of
Condition
If the obligation of either party is
subject to any condition and such
condition is not fulfilled, such party
may either:
1. Refuse to proceed with the contract
2. Proceed with the contract, waiving
the performance of the condition
Effect of non-fulfillment of
Condition
If the condition is in the nature of a
promise that it should happen, the
non-performance of such condition
may be treated by the other party
as a breach of warranty.
WARRANTY
KINDS OF WARRANTY
Express Warranty
Implied Warranty
ARTICLE 1546
-Express Warranty1. it must be an affirmation of fact or any promise
by seller relating to the subject matter of sale
2. natural tendency of affirmation or promise is to
induce buyer to purchase subject matter
3. buyer purchases the subject matter relying
thereon
when breached, seller is liable for damages
Condition Vs Warranty
CONDITION
WARRANTY
May attach itself to obligation of seller Relates to the subject matter itself or
to deliver possession & transfer
to obligation of the seller as to the
subject matter of the sale
Effect of Expression of
Opinion
Art. 1340 Exaggerations in trade
Art. 1341 Expression of an opinion
Art. 1343 Misrepresentation made in
good faith
ARTICLE 1547
-Implied WarrantyIn a contract of sale, unless a contrary
intention appears, there is an implied
warranty:
1. as to sellers title
2. against hidden defects or unknown
encumbrances
3. as to fitness or merchantability
ARTICLE 1548
Subsection 1. - Warranty In
Case Of Eviction
Eviction judicial process whereby the
vendee is deprived of the whole or part
of the thing purchased by virtue of final
judgment based on a right prior to the
sale or an act imputable to the vendor.
Essential Elements of
Eviction
Vendee is deprived in whole or in part of the
thing purchased
Virtue of a final judgment
Judgment is based on a right prior to the sale
or an act imputable to the vendor
The vendor was summoned in the suit for
eviction at the instance of the vendee
There is no waiver on the part of the vendee
ARTICLE 1549
The vendee need not appeal
from the decision in order
that the vendor may become
liable for eviction.
ARTICLE 1550
When an adverse possession had
been commenced before the sale
but the prescriptive period is
completed after the transfer, the
vendor shall not be liable for
eviction.
Effect of Prescription
If
Completed before Sale
Completed after Sale
ARTICLE 1551
If the property is sold for nonpayment of taxes due and not
made known to the vendee
before the sale, the vendor is
liable for eviction.