Civil Code Art. 1728: Work and Labor

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1728
Topic: Work and Labor
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VIII LEASE
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Work and Labor
Year: 1949

The provision

The contractor is liable for all the claims of laborers and others employed by him, and of third persons for death or physical injuries during the construction. (n)

Cases applying this article

John Fortis v. Gutierrez Hermanos G.R. No. 2484

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1727 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1729 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1730 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1731 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1724 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1732 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1733 Work and Labor

Civil Code, Art. 1728 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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