Civil Code Art. 1912: Obligations of the

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1912
Topic: Obligations of the Principal
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE X AGENCY
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Obligations of the Principal
Formerly: Art. 1728 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The principal must advance to the agent, should the latter so request, the sums necessary for the execution of the agency. Should the agent have advanced them, the principal must reimburse him therefor, even if the business or undertaking was not successful, provided the agent is free from all fault. The reimbursement shall include interest on the sums advanced, from the day on which the advance was made. (1728)

Cases applying this article

Bp Oil v. Total Distribution & Logistic Systems G.R. No. 214406

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1911 Obligations of the Principal
Civil Code, Art. 1910 Obligations of the Principal

Civil Code, Art. 1912 is found in CHAPTER 3 Obligations of the Principal 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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