Ashlei Coline H. Latorre Law 3

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ASHLEI COLINE H.

LATORRE
LAW 3
ARTICLE 2057
Article 2057

If the guarantor should be convicted in first


instance of a crime involving dishonesty or
should become insolvent, the creditor may
demand another who has all the qualifications
required in the preceding article. The case is
excepted where the creditor has required and
stipulated that a specified person should be
the guarantor.
Article 2057

Qualifications need only be present at the


time of perfection of contract.
Article 2057

 Specified person stipulated as guarantor-


the substitution of a guarantor may not be
demanded
 Guarantor selected by the principal debtor-
the debtor answers for the integrity,
capacity and solvency of the former
 Guarantor personally designated by the
creditor- the responsibility should fall upon
the creditor.
CHAPTER 2: EFFECTS
OF GUARANTY
SECTION 1- Effects of guaranty between
the guarantor and creditor
ARTICLE 2058
Article 2058

The guarantor cannot be compelled to pay the


creditor unless the latter has exhausted all
the property of the debtor, and has resorted
all the legal remedies against the debtor
Article 2058

The obligation of the guarantor is only


secondary.

This is what otherwise known as the “benefit


of excussion”
ARTICLE 2059
Article 2059

This excussion shall not take place:


1. If the guarantor has expressly renounced
it.
2. If he has bound himself solidarily with the
debtor.
3. In case of insolvency of the debtor.
4. When he has absconded, or cannot be sued
within the Philippines unless he has left a
manager or representative.
5. If it may be presumed that an execution on
the property of the principal debtor would
Article 2059
1. Right waived- The benefit of excussion is a
personal right recognized in a guarantor.
2. Liability assumed- He becomes a surety with
primary liability as a solidary co-debtor.
3. Insolvency of debtor- The liability of the
guarantor arises as the debtor cannot fulfill his
obligation
4. Debtor absconds or cannot be sued locally- He
cannot fulfill his obligation unless he has left a
representative.
5. Resort to all remedies useless
ARTICLE 2060
Article 2060

In order that the guarantor may make use of


the benefit of excussion, he must set it up
against the creditor upon the latter’s demand
for payment from him, and point out to the
creditor available property of the debtor
within Philippine territory, sufficient to cover
the amount of the debt.
Article 2060

It is not enough to assert the benefit, but there


must be an actual identification of the assets.
(within the Philippines)
ARTICLE 2061
Article 2061

The guarantor having fulfilled all the


conditions required in the preceding article,
the creditor who is negligent in exhausting
the property pointed out shall suffer the loss,
to the extent of said property, for the
insolvency of the debtor resulting from such
negligence.

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