COURSE GUIDE FOR THE LAW ON SALES

JD 2-3
ST
1 SEMESTER OF A.Y 2020-2021

Professor: Atty. CAESAR M. ORTEGA

Email address: cmortega27@yahoo.com
No. of Units: 2
Book Preference: Any textbook
Platform: ZOOM
Methodology: Recitation/Quiz/Lecture/Group Qs & As; Discussions

I. GRADING SYSTEM – Pls see separate sheet.

II. COVERAGE FOR MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS (8 weeks)

WEEK TOPIC PROVISIONS AND CASES

A. Nature and form

1. Essential requisites 1. Introduction; Overview; and Articles 1458-1488, New Civil Code.
1-2 2. Perfection 2. Assigned cases: 50
3. Contract of sale vs.
contract to sell

B. Capacity to buy or 1. Articles 1489 – 1492

3–4 sell

C. Effects of the 2. Articles 1493 - 1494

3-4 contract when the thing 3. Assigned cases : 50 (including the assigned cases under capacity to buy or
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 sold has been lost sell

D. Obligations of the 1. Articles 1495 - 1581

5–6-7 vendor 2. Assigned cases: 50

E. Obligations of the 1. Articles 1582 - 1593

5–6-7 vendee 2. Assigned cases: 50

III. COVERAGE FOR FINAL EXAMINATIONS (8 weeks)

WEEK TOPIC PROVISIONS AND CASES

F. Breach of contract 1. Articles 1594 - 1599

1-2 2. Assigned cases: 50
1. Remedies
2. Recto Law
3. Maceda Law

G. Extinguishment 1. Articles 1600 - 1623

3-4 2. Assigned cases: 50
1. In general
2. Pacto de retro sale
3. Equitable mortgage

5-6 H. Assignment of credits 1. Articles 1624 - 1635

2. Assigned cases: 50
I. Assessment (quizzes,
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 recitations, assigned
cases)

J. General Provisions; 1. Articles 1636 – 1637

K. Review of the Entire 2. Review: Articles 1458 - 1637
Course; 3. Assigned cases: 50 (including the assigned cases under Assignment of
7–8 L. Submission of Case Credits).
Digests (Hardbound) 4. Total number of Case Digests, hardbound – 350 cases

IV. ASSIGNMENT FOR THE FIRST WEEK.

 Introduction; Overview; and Articles 1458-1488, New Civil Code.

 Assigned cases: 50
 Methodology: Quiz, recitation, lecture and Group Q & A

PREPARED BY:

ATTY. CAESAR M. ORTEGA

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