Civil Code Art. 1881: Nature, Form and Kinds

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1881
Topic: Nature, Form and Kinds of Agency
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE X AGENCY
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 Nature, Form and Kinds of Agency
Formerly: Art. 1714a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The agent must act within the scope of his authority. He may do such acts as may be conducive to the accomplishment of the purpose of the agency. (1714a)

Cases applying this article

Perfecto de La Vega v. Tomas Ballilos (Or Balielos) G.R. No. 9957

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1882 Nature, Form and Kinds of Agency
Civil Code, Art. 1883 Nature, Form and Kinds of Agency
Civil Code, Art. 1878 Nature, Form and Kinds of Agency
Civil Code, Art. 1877 Nature, Form and Kinds of Agency
Civil Code, Art. 1876 Nature, Form and Kinds of Agency
Civil Code, Art. 1874 Nature, Form and Kinds of Agency

Civil Code, Art. 1881 is found in CHAPTER 1 Nature, Form and Kinds of Agency of TITLE X AGENCY of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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