Civil Code Art. 1898: Obligations of the Agent

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1898
Topic: Obligations of the Agent
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE X AGENCY
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Obligations of the Agent
Year: 1949

The provision

If the agent contracts in the name of the principal, exceeding the scope of his authority, and the principal does not ratify the contract, it shall be void if the party with whom the agent contracted is aware of the limits of the powers granted by the principal. In this case, however, the agent is liable if he undertook to secure the principal's ratification. (n)

Cases applying this article

Spouses Delfin O. Tumibay v. Spouses Melvin A. Lopez G.R. No. 171692

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