Civil Code Art. 1902: Obligations of the Agent

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1902
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

A third person with whom the agent wishes to contract on behalf of the principal may require the presentation of the power of attorney, or the instructions as regards the agency. Private or secret orders and instructions of the principal do not prejudice third persons who have relied upon the power of attorney or instructions shown them. (n)

Cases applying this article

Donaldson v. Smith G.R. No. 411
Juan Castro, Demandante Y Apelado, Contra Acro Taxicab Co., Inc., Demandada Y Apelante G.R. No. 49155
Florencia Duquillo v. Paz Bayot G.R. No. 45080
Walter A. Smith & Co. v. Cadwallader Gibson Lumber Company G.R. No. 32640
Augusto Lopez v. Juan Duruelo G.R. No. 29166
Vicente Verzosa v. Silvino Lim G.R. No. 20145
Martin Diuquino v. J. Antonio Araneta G.R. No. 48176
Concepcion Sudario v. Acro Taxi Cab Co. G.R. No. 48977

Other Supreme Court decisions also apply this article.

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1903 Obligations of the Agent
Civil Code, Art. 1900 Obligations of the Agent
Civil Code, Art. 1898 Obligations of the Agent
Civil Code, Art. 1897 Obligations of the Agent
Civil Code, Art. 1895 Obligations of the Agent
Civil Code, Art. 1909 Obligations of the Agent

Civil Code, Art. 1902 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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