- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 1910
- Topic
- Obligations of the Principal
- Status
- In force
- 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
- Cited by
- Multiple Supreme Court decisions
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)
Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms
A principal must honor every obligation the agent takes on while acting within the authority given. For anything the agent does beyond that authority, the principal is not bound unless he later approves it, whether by clear words or by conduct showing acceptance.
An editorially maintained plain-language explanation of this provision — not legal advice.
Cases applying this article
- Sylvia H. Bedia v. Emily A. White G.R. No. 94050
- Panlilio v. Citibank G.R. No. 156335
- Plaridel Surety & Insurance Company v. Joel Santos y Manalo G.R. No. 204849
- Filipinas Life v. Palacio G.R. No. 159489
- Lim v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 192615
- Chevron Philippines v. Looyuko G.R. No. 236525
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