Enforceability of Private Contract of Sale Without Notarial Deed

A party, having agreed to the sale of a property, later attempted to withdraw from the agreement, prompting the prospective buyer to sue for forced execution of the sale, arguing that the exchange of the contract constituted a definitive sale despite the lack of a formal notarial deed. The court upheld the lower court's decision, reasoning that the agreement between the parties, which included a precise description of the property and a fixed price, constituted a valid and final contract of sale under the law, even before the formal act was executed, thus obligating the seller to transfer ownership upon the buyer's compliance with their obligations.