The document discusses articles 2057-2061 from the Civil Code of the Philippines relating to guaranty.
[1] Article 2057 allows a creditor to demand a new guarantor if the original guarantor is convicted of a dishonest crime or becomes insolvent, except if a specific person was stipulated as the guarantor.
[2] Articles 2058-2060 discuss the "benefit of excussion," which means the guarantor cannot be compelled to pay until the creditor exhausts all legal remedies against the debtor, unless certain conditions apply.
[3] Article 2061 states that if the guarantor identifies sufficient property of the debtor to the creditor
The document discusses articles 2057-2061 from the Civil Code of the Philippines relating to guaranty.
[1] Article 2057 allows a creditor to demand a new guarantor if the original guarantor is convicted of a dishonest crime or becomes insolvent, except if a specific person was stipulated as the guarantor.
[2] Articles 2058-2060 discuss the "benefit of excussion," which means the guarantor cannot be compelled to pay until the creditor exhausts all legal remedies against the debtor, unless certain conditions apply.
[3] Article 2061 states that if the guarantor identifies sufficient property of the debtor to the creditor
The document discusses articles 2057-2061 from the Civil Code of the Philippines relating to guaranty.
[1] Article 2057 allows a creditor to demand a new guarantor if the original guarantor is convicted of a dishonest crime or becomes insolvent, except if a specific person was stipulated as the guarantor.
[2] Articles 2058-2060 discuss the "benefit of excussion," which means the guarantor cannot be compelled to pay until the creditor exhausts all legal remedies against the debtor, unless certain conditions apply.
[3] Article 2061 states that if the guarantor identifies sufficient property of the debtor to the creditor
The document discusses articles 2057-2061 from the Civil Code of the Philippines relating to guaranty.
[1] Article 2057 allows a creditor to demand a new guarantor if the original guarantor is convicted of a dishonest crime or becomes insolvent, except if a specific person was stipulated as the guarantor.
[2] Articles 2058-2060 discuss the "benefit of excussion," which means the guarantor cannot be compelled to pay until the creditor exhausts all legal remedies against the debtor, unless certain conditions apply.
[3] Article 2061 states that if the guarantor identifies sufficient property of the debtor to the creditor
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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.