Civil Code Art. 1900: Obligations of the Agent

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1900
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

So far as third persons are concerned, an act is deemed to have been performed within the scope of the agent's authority, if such act is within the terms of the power of attorney, as written, even if the agent has in fact exceeded the limits of his authority according to an understanding between the principal and the agent. (n)

Cases applying this article

Country Bankers Insurance Corporation v. Keppel Cebu Shipyard G.R. No. 166044

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