Civil Code Art. 1910: Obligations of the

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1910
Topic: Obligations of the Principal
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE X AGENCY
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Obligations of the Principal
Formerly: Art. 1727 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The principal must comply with all the obligations which the agent may have contracted within the scope of his authority. As for any obligation wherein the agent has exceeded his power, the principal is not bound except when he ratifies it expressly or tacitly. (1727)

Cases applying this article

Sylvia H. Bedia v. Emily A. White G.R. No. 94050
Spouses Raul v. Citibank G.R. No. 156335

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