Article 1485 Civil Code

Northern Motors Inc. vs. Sapinoso [May 29, 1970]

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In Northern Motors Inc. v. Sapinoso, the Supreme Court clarified that under the Recto Law, a seller is barred from recovering the unpaid balance of the purchase price only after an actual foreclosure sale of the chattel. Mere filing of a replevin action does not preclude accepting payments from the buyer.

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Tajanlangit vs. Southern Motors [May 28, 1957]

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In Tajanlangit v. Southern Motors, the Supreme Court ruled that under Article 1484 of the Civil Code, a seller can choose to sue for the full purchase price if a buyer defaults on installment payments. This choice allows the seller to seek the entire amount owed, even if the purchased goods are repossessed.

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