Civil Code Art. 1892: Obligations of the Agent

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1892
Topic: Obligations of the Agent
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE X AGENCY
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Obligations of the Agent
Formerly: Art. 1721 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The agent may appoint a substitute if the principal has not prohibited him from doing so; but he shall be responsible for the acts of the substitute: (1) When he was not given the power to appoint one; (2) When he was given such power, but without designating the person, and the person appointed was notoriously incompetent or insolvent. All acts of the substitute appointed against the prohibition of the principal shall be void. (1721)

Cases applying this article

Spouses May S. Villaluz v. Land Bank of the Philippines G.R. No. 192602

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