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Learn the purpose, rules and exceptions of the Statute of Frauds, a law that requires certain contracts to be in writing to be enforceable. See examples of cases and articles related to the Statute of Frauds in the Philippines.
Learn about the six types of contracts or agreements that are required to be in writing under the Philippine law. The web page explains the terms, examples and exceptions of each type of agreement.
Petitioners claim ownership of a parcel of land registered under their mother's name, but respondent alleges a valid oral sale in 1978. The CA ruled that the oral sale was void for violating the free patent terms and dismissed the petition for laches.
The Statute of Frauds was written into Article 1403(2) of the Civil Code so that courts would not rely on the unassisted memories of witnesses in proving the terms of a contract, to prevent fraud in the enforcement of obligations. [49]
Petitioners claim that respondents failed to comply with the statute of frauds in buying three parcels of land from their deceased mother, Corazon Villeza. The CA affirmed the RTC's decision that the contracts were valid and enforceable, citing the doctrine of estoppel.
A case involving the annulment of title and reconveyance of a residential lot in Baguio City. The petitioners claim that they bought the lot from Gabriel Sr. in 1996, but the respondents assert that they have valid titles from different sellers.
The web page contains the full text of Book IV of the Civil Code of the Philippines, which regulates the nature, effect, and performance of obligations and contracts. It does not mention the statute of frauds, which is a common law doctrine that requires certain contracts to be in writing.
