Article 1225

For the purposes of the preceding articles, obligations to give

definite things and those which are not susceptible of partial
For the purposes of the preceding articles,
performance shall be deemed to be indivisible. obligations to give definite things and those
which are not susceptible of partial performance
When the obligation has for its object the execution of a certain
number of days of work, the accomplishment of work by metrical
shall be deemed to be indivisible.
units, or analogous things which by their nature are susceptible
of partial performance, it shall be divisible. “If the thing to be given is something definite and can
only be delivered or given, wholly, totally or completely,
However, even though the object or service may be physically not partially, the same shall be deemed indivisible
divisible, an obligation is indivisible if so provided by law or (unbreakable, inseparable)”. This is because indivisible
intended by the parties.
thing is not susceptible of partial performance
In obligations not to do, divisibility or indivisibility shall be regardless of its being definite or indefinite.
determined by the character of the prestation in each particular
case.(1151a)

When the obligation has for its object the

execution of a certain number of days of work,
the accomplishment of work by metrical units, or
analogous things which by their nature are
susceptible of partial performance, it shall be
divisible
However, even though the object or service
may be physically divisible, an obligation is
indivisible if so provided by law or intended by
the parties.

“If the thing to be done can be measured by the
number of days of work, by measurement by
metrical units or by other things that can be
performed partially, the same shall be deemed
divisible.
“Obligations provided by law or by parties to be
indivisible even if a thing or service is physically
divisible”
In obligations not to do, divisibility or indivisibility
shall be determined by the character of the
prestation in each particular case.(1151a)

If a person is obliged not to do something, whether or

not the object of the obligation not to do is divisible or
indivisible shall be determined on a case-to-case
basis. The character of the prestation shall be
determined of its divisibility or indivisibility.

Indivisible obligation: The obligation should be

fulfilled continuously during a certain period

Divisible obligation: The obligation is not fulfilled

continuously