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CHAPTER 2
Paragraph 3 gives 2 instances when a fortuitous event does not exempt the
debtor from responsibility it likewise refers to a determinate thing.
 An indeterminate thing cannot be the object of destruction by a fortuitous event

Nature and Effect of Obligations because ”GENUS NUNQUAM PERIT” (GENUS never perishes)

ARTICLE 1166. The obligation to give a determinate thing includes that of


ARTICLE 1165. When what is to be delivered is a determinate thing, the creditor, in delivering all its accessions and accessories, even though they may not have been mentioned
addition to the right granted him by Article 1170, may compel the debtor to make the MEANING OF ACCESSIONS AND ACCESSORIES
delivery.
 ACCESSIONS – Are the fruits of a thing or additions to or improvements upon
If the thing is indeterminate or generic, he may ask that the obligation be complied with at the a thing (THE PRINCIPAL)
expense of the debtor  ACCESSORIES – Are things joined to or included with the principal thing for
If the obligor delays, or has promised to deliver the same thing to two or more persons who the latter’s embellishment, better use, or completion.
do not have the interest, he shall be responsible for fortuitous event until he has affected the RIGHT OF CREDITOR TO ACCESSIONS AND ACCESSORIES
delivery
 The General rule is that all accessions and accessories are considered included in
REMEDIES OF CREDITOR IN REAL OBLIGATION the obligation to deliver a determinate thing although they may not have been
 In a specific real obligation (OBLIGATION TO DELIVER A DETERMINATE mentioned
THING), the creditor may exercise the following remedies or rights in case the  This rule is based on the principle of law that the accessory follows the principal
debtor fails to comply with his obligation:  In order that they will be excluded, there must be stipulation to that effect
 An obligation to deliver the accessions or accessories of a thing does not include
the latter.

Demand specific
Demand rescission or
performance or
cancellation (In Demand payment of
fulfillment (If it is
certain cases) of the damages only, where
still possible) of the
obligation also with a it is the only feasible
obligation with a
right to recover remedy
right to indemnity
damages
for damages

 A generic real obligation (OBLIGATION TO DELIVER A GENERIC THING) Can


be performed by a third person since the object is expressed only according to
its family or genus.

WHERE DEBTOR DELAYS OR HAS PROMISED DELIVERY TO SEPARATE


CREDITORS

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