Summary
An explanation of Article 1178 regarding the general rule and exceptions for the transmission of rights acquired through obligations.
Highlights
General Rule of Transmissibility00:00:03
Article 1178 states that rights acquired through an obligation are generally transmissible, meaning they can be passed on to others through inheritance, sale, or assignment. This applies to rights like receiving payments, interest, or property.
Exceptions: Prohibited by Law00:01:32
Rights that are purely personal in character cannot be transmitted. This includes contracts of partnership, agency, and commodatum, which are based on trust and specific relationships between the parties involved.
Exceptions: Stipulation and Nature of the Right00:04:28
Rights are also non-transmissible if the parties involved explicitly agree to prohibit transfer in their contract, or if the right is by nature personal, such as the right to vote or the right to receive support.