CCQ-1991 - Civil Code of Québec

Section 1656 Disposition versions

2014-05-01

1656. Subrogation takes place by the sole operation of law

(1)  in favour of a creditor who pays another creditor whose claim is preferred to his because of a prior claim or a hypothec;

(2)  in favour of the acquirer of property who pays a creditor whose claim is secured by a hypothec on the property;

(3)  in favour of a person who pays a debt to which he is bound with others or for others and which he has an interest in paying;

(4)  in favour of an heir who pays with his own funds a debt of the succession for which he was not bound;

(5)  in any other case provided by law.

1991, c. 64, a. 1656; I.N. 2014-05-01.

1994-01-01

1656. Subrogation takes place by operation of law

(1)  in favour of a creditor who pays another creditor whose claim is preferred to his because of a prior claim or a hypothec;

(2)  in favour of the acquirer of a property who pays a creditor whose claim is secured by a hypothec on the property;

(3)  in favour of a person who pays a debt to which he is bound with others or for others and which he has an interest in paying;

(4)  in favour of an heir who pays with his own funds a debt of the succession for which he was not bound;

(5)  in any other case provided by law.

1991, c. 64, a. 1656.