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NOCON, J.:
The case of Reyes v. Caltex (Philippines), Inc. 1
enunciated the doctrine that where a person by his
contract charges himself with an obligation possible
to be performed, he must perform it, unless its
performance is rendered impossible by the act of
God, by the law, or by the other party, it being the rule
that in case the party desires to be excused from
performance in the event of contingencies arising
thereto, it is his duty to provide the basis therefor in
his contract.
thereto.
thereto.
SO ORDERED.
#Footnotes
1 84 Phil. 654.
3 Records, p. 6.
4 Ibid, pp. 6-7.
5 Rollo, p. 62.
6 Rollo, p. 71.
9 Supra.
11 At p. 641.
12 Records, p. 7.
14 Rollo, p.59.
21 Ibid.