Civil Law, 2011 Bar — Question 61

MULTIPLE CHOICE

X bought a land from Y, paying him cash. Since they were friends, they did not execute any document of sale. After 7 years, the heirs of X asked Y to execute a deed of absolute sale to formalize the verbal sale to their father. Unwilling to do so, X's heirs filed an action for specific performance against Y. Will their action prosper? A) No, after more than 6 years, the action to enforce the verbal agreement has already elapsed. B) No, since the sale cannot under the Statute of Frauds be enforced. C) Yes, since X bought the land and paid Y for it. D) Yes, after full payment, the action became imprescriptible.

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