For a Specific Thing, what is the default place of performance if no place is designated in the obligation?

• A. The thing's location at the moment the obligation was constituted.
• B. The debtor's domicile
• C. The creditor's domicile
• D. The seller's place of business

Answer: (A)

For a Specific Thing, the default place of performance is where the thing is located at the moment the obligation was constituted. This makes delivery practical and certain because handing over a particular item must occur at the place where that item actually exists, fixing the situs of performance from the start. The debtor’s or creditor’s domicile aren’t the default because they pertain to the people, not to the concrete object being delivered. The seller’s place of business could align with the item’s location, but without an explicit designation, the object’s own location at formation governs where performance should occur.