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TITLE I In other words, the debtor must comply with

his obligation whether he likes it or not;


OBLIGATIONS otherwise, his failure will be visited with
(Arts. 1156-1304.) some harmful or undesirable legal
consequences.
Chapter I
If obligations were not made enforceable, then
GENERAL PROVISIONS people can disregard them with impunity. If an
obligation cannot be enforced, it may be only a
ARTICLE 1156. An obligation is a juridical
natural obligation.
necessity to give, to do or not to do.
Nature of Obligations under the Civil Code
Meaning of obligation
The definition of obligation in Article 1156
o It is derived from the Latin word
refers to civil obligations which are enforceable in
“obligatio” which means a “tying” or
court when breached. It does not cover natural
“binding.”
obligations.
o It is a tie of law or a juridical bond by virtue
of which one is bound in favor of another to
render something — and this may consist in
giving a thing, doing a certain act, or not
doing a certain act.
o Manresa defines the term as “a legal
relation established between one party and
another, whereby the latter is bound to the
fulfillment of a prestation which the former
may demand of him.” (8 Manresa 13.)
o Article 1156 gives the Civil Code definition
of obligation, in its passive aspect. Our law
merely stresses the duty of the debtor or
obligor (he who has the duty of giving,
doing, or not doing) when it speaks of
obligation as a juridical necessity.

Is there a difference between obligation and duty


or they are just synonymously in nature?

Meaning of juridical necessity

o Obligation is a juridical necessity because


in case of non-compliance, the courts of
justice may be called upon to enforce its
fulfillment or, in default thereof, the
economic value that it represents.

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