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 * CIVIL OBLIGATION:** Juridical obligation. Possible to force payment; force compulsory execution in the case of non-performance

- a natural obgn can become a civil obgn when debtor acknowledges the obgn and committed himself to executing it - CCQ 1554, 2340
 * NATURAL OBLIGATION:** juridical obgn only susceptible of voluntary performance (ie: no way to force payment like with a civil obgn)


 * MORAL OBLIGATION:** In a natural obgn, performance = payment. In a moral obgn, performance = liberality. Moral obgns are not juridical in nature.