Philippine Civil Code Art. 1887: Obligations of the Agent

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1887
Topic: Obligations of the Agent
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE X AGENCY
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Obligations of the Agent
Formerly: Art. 1719 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

In the execution of the agency, the agent shall act in accordance with the instructions of the principal. In default thereof, he shall do all that a good father of a family would do, as required by the nature of the business. (1719)

Cases applying this article

E.J. Smith v. Jacinta Lopez G.R. No. 1472

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1888 Obligations of the Agent
Civil Code, Art. 1884 Obligations of the Agent
Civil Code, Art. 1891 Obligations of the Agent
Civil Code, Art. 1892 Obligations of the Agent
Civil Code, Art. 1893 Obligations of the Agent
Civil Code, Art. 1894 Obligations of the Agent
Civil Code, Art. 1895 Obligations of the Agent
Civil Code, Art. 1897 Obligations of the Agent

Civil Code, Art. 1887 is found in CHAPTER 2 Obligations of the Agent 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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