Civil Code Art. 1731: Work and Labor

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1731
Topic: Work and Labor
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VIII LEASE
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Work and Labor
Formerly: Art. 1600 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

He who has executed work upon a movable has a right to retain it by way of pledge until he is paid. (1600)

Cases applying this article

Optimum Motor Center Corporation v. Annie Tan G.R. No. 170202

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