Philippine Civil Code Art. 1718: Work and Labor

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1718
Topic: Work and Labor
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VIII LEASE
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Work and Labor
Formerly: Art. 1590a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

The contractor who has undertaken to put only his work or skill, cannot claim any compensation if the work should be destroyed before its delivery, unless there has been delay in receiving it, or if the destruction was caused by the poor quality of the material, provided this fact was communicated in due time to the owner. If the material is lost through a fortuitous event, the contract is extinguished. (1590a)

Cases applying this article

International Films (China) v. The Lyric Film Exchange G.R. No. 42465

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1719 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1717 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1720 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1715 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1714 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1713 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1724 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1712 Work and Labor

Civil Code, Art. 1718 is found in CHAPTER 3 Work and Labor of TITLE VIII LEASE of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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