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College of Law
SALES (LAW 304M)
Course Description
This two-unit course is designed to provide law students with a thorough
understanding of the contract of Sale its definition, elements, characteristics, kinds,
stages and extinguishment. There will be discussions on the rights and obligations of
parties to a contract of sale. Finally, the course also covers available remedies for
breach of contract of sale.
Course Requirements
1. Active Participation in Class Discussions/ Quizzes (30%)
2. Midterm Examination (30%)
3. Final Examination (40%)
Basic References
Civil Code of the Philippines (R.A. 386) as amended
Sales, by Baviera, Araceli, UP Law Complex or any other commentary on Sales
Other pertinent laws
Cases on Sales decided by the Supreme Court
Discussion Guide
Session One
Organizational Meeting
Overview of the Course Content and Methodology
Organizational Matters and Course Completion
Class Coordinator/s
Email Group
Session Two
I.
In General
A.
B.
History
Governing Law RA No. 386 (August 30, 1950); Arts. 1488, 1637
Commercial & Civil Sales
C.
Characteristics
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Stages
1.
2.
3.
4.
Negotiation
Perfection Arts. 1315, 1475
Performance - Arts. 1191, 1403(2)
Consummation
Expropriation
Absolute / Conditional
1.
2.
b.
sale of right
3.
As to
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
4.
As to
a.
b.
c.
Session Four
F.
1.
2.
Dation in payment, whereby property is
alienated to the creditor in satisfaction of a debt in 3.
money
4.
5.
II.
warranties
subrogation
C. Accidental Elements
Session Six
III. Perfection of the Contract
A.
B.
C.
Session Seven
IV.
To transfer ownership
Who can transfer ownership?
Session Eight
Risk of Loss or Deterioration (Total/Partial)- Arts. 1504, 1480, 1493-1494,
1538(1189), 1163, 1174
General Rule: Res perit domino
Exceptions:
1.
Stipulation
2.
Security Title
3.
Delay
Lawyers Cooperative v. Tabora, 13 SCRA 762, April 30, 1965
i)
ii)
iii)
Others)- Arts. 1480, 1163, 1538, 1537, 1164, 1487, 1521 last par.
Session Eleven
V.
B.
C.
D.
2005
VI.
Session Twelve
VII. Extinguishment of Sale
A.
B.
Redemption
1.
Session Thirteen
1. Legal- Arts. 1619-1623
Spouses Doromal , Sr. and Salas v. Court of Appeals, supra
Almendrada v. Ngo, 471 SCRA 311, September 30, 2005
Aguilar v. Aguilar, 478 SCRA 187, December 16, 2005
Villasor v. Medel, 81 Phil 546, September 29, 1948
Ortega v. Orcine, 38 SCRA 276, March 31, 1971
Session Fourteen