- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 1900
- 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
- Year
- 1949
- Cited by
- Multiple Supreme Court decisions
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)
Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms
As far as outsiders dealing with an agent are concerned, whatever the agent does is treated as authorized so long as it fits the terms of the written power of attorney. A private understanding between principal and agent that secretly narrows the agent's power does not bind third persons who relied on the document as written.
An editorially maintained plain-language explanation of this provision — not legal advice.
Cases applying this article
- Country Bankers Insurance Corporation v. Keppel Cebu Shipyard G.R. No. 166044
- Siredy Enterprises v. Hon. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 129039
- Salvador v. Gonzales G.R. No. 199990
- San Miguel v. Gandionco G.R. No. 237506