Civil Law: Obligations and Contracts Key Concepts actual
questions with complete solutions 2026.
Art. 1156Obligation = juridical necessity to give, do, or not do.
Art. 1157Obligations come from Law, Contracts, Quasi-contracts, Crimes, Quasi-
delicts.
Art. 1158Legal obligations are not presumed; must be expressly stated by law.
Art. 1159Contracts have the force of law between the parties; must be done in good
faith.
Art. 1160Quasi-contracts are governed by the Civil Code provisions on quasi-
contracts.
Art. 1161Crimes create civil liability, governed by penal laws and damages rules.
Art. 1162Quasi-delicts are governed by Civil Code rules on negligence.
Art. 1163If obliged to give, must take care of the thing with diligence of a good father.
Art. 1164Creditor has right to fruits from the time obligation to deliver arises.
Art. 1165When obligation is to deliver a specific thing, debtor is liable even for
fortuitous events if in delay.
questions with complete solutions 2026.
Art. 1156Obligation = juridical necessity to give, do, or not do.
Art. 1157Obligations come from Law, Contracts, Quasi-contracts, Crimes, Quasi-
delicts.
Art. 1158Legal obligations are not presumed; must be expressly stated by law.
Art. 1159Contracts have the force of law between the parties; must be done in good
faith.
Art. 1160Quasi-contracts are governed by the Civil Code provisions on quasi-
contracts.
Art. 1161Crimes create civil liability, governed by penal laws and damages rules.
Art. 1162Quasi-delicts are governed by Civil Code rules on negligence.
Art. 1163If obliged to give, must take care of the thing with diligence of a good father.
Art. 1164Creditor has right to fruits from the time obligation to deliver arises.
Art. 1165When obligation is to deliver a specific thing, debtor is liable even for
fortuitous events if in delay.
