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Commodatum, One of The Parties Delivers To Another Something Not Consumable So That The Latter May Use The Same

This document summarizes a court case regarding a dispute over possession of a property. Pajuyo owned a house on land that he paid for and allowed Guevarra to live there for free, as long as Guevarra maintained the property. When Pajuyo wanted possession back, Guevarra refused. Lower courts ruled in favor of Pajuyo, but the Court of Appeals determined their agreement was a commodatum (gratuitous bailment). However, the Supreme Court ruled the agreement was not a commodatum since Guevarra was obligated to maintain the property, making it a different type of contract.

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Commodatum, One of The Parties Delivers To Another Something Not Consumable So That The Latter May Use The Same

This document summarizes a court case regarding a dispute over possession of a property. Pajuyo owned a house on land that he paid for and allowed Guevarra to live there for free, as long as Guevarra maintained the property. When Pajuyo wanted possession back, Guevarra refused. Lower courts ruled in favor of Pajuyo, but the Court of Appeals determined their agreement was a commodatum (gratuitous bailment). However, the Supreme Court ruled the agreement was not a commodatum since Guevarra was obligated to maintain the property, making it a different type of contract.

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ANGELO

Case No. 7
Pajuyo v. Court of Appeals
430 SCRA 492

CASE NATURE: Petition for review on certiorari of the decision and resolution of the Court of Appeals. GRANTED AND SET
ASIDE.

FACTS: Pajuyo paid P400 to Perez for the rights over a 250-square meter parcel of land. Pajuyo constructed a house made
of light materials.

On December 8, 1985, Pajuyo and private respondent Guevarra executed a Kasunduan pursuant to which Pajuyo, as owner
of the house, allowed Guevarra to live in the house for free provided that Guevarra will ensure its maintenance and
orderliness. Guevarra promised to vacate the premises upon demand.

Pajuyo advised Guevarra that Pajuyo needed the house but he refused to vacate when Pajuyo asked him to. Pajuyo filed
an action for ejectment with MTC-Quezon City, Branch 31. In his answer, Guevarra claimed that Pajuyo is a squatter and
has no valid title to the lot.

MTC ruled in favor of Pajuyo and RTC affirmed. CA ruled that their Kasunduan was not a lease but a commodatum.

ISSUE: Whether or not the Kasunduan is a commodatum.

RULING: NO. The Kasunduan contains an obligation that the possessor shall maintain the place. In a contract of
commodatum, one of the parties delivers to another something not consumable so that the latter may use the same
for a certain time and return it. An essential feature of commodatum is that it is gratuitous.

The Kasunduan reveals that the accommodation accorded by Pajuyo to Guevarra was not essentially gratuitous. While
the Kasunduan did not require Guevarra to pay rent, it obligated him to maintain the property in good condition. The
imposition of this obligation makes the Kasunduan a contract different from a commodatum. The fact that the bailee
is obligated to maintain the property in good condition does not make the contract an onerous contract.

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