Page 9 - Obligations & Contracts Module 1-2

ACCESSORY OBLIGATIONS:

1. Exercise diligence / Preserve the thing:

 standard of care: that of a good father of a family – unless the law or

stipulation of contract requires another standard of care.

2. Delivery of Fruits (Industrial, Civil/Legal, etc.)

 When does the right begin to exist from the time to deliver arises?

a) when there is no term/condition – from the perfection of the contract

b) when there is a term/condition – from the moment the term or condition arises

3. Delivery Of Accessories & Accessions:

 Obligation to deliver determinate thing, even if the stipulation does not

mention delivery of accessories & accessions

 Accessories - those joined to or included with the principal for the latter’s

better use, perfection or enjoyment

 Accessions – additions to or improvements upon a thing