If nothing has been stipulated concerning the place and the time for the payment of the lease, the provisions or article 1251 shall be observed as regards the place; and with respect to the time, the custom of the place shall be followed. (1574)
Civil Code · Book IV: Obligations and Contracts · Title VIII: Lease
Chapter 2: Lease of Rural and Urban Lands · Sec. 1: General Provisions
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
If nothing has been stipulated concerning the place and the time for the payment of the lease, the provisions or article 1251 shall be observed as regards the place; and with respect to the time, the custom of the place shall be followed. (1574)
Consolidated by Alleba from the text of Republic Act No. 386 (Lawphil and the Supreme Court E-Library). Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.