Civil Code Art. 1965: Deposit in General and

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1965
Topic: Deposit in General and its Different Kinds
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE XII DEPOSIT
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 Deposit in General and its Different Kinds
Formerly: Art. 1760a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

A deposit is a gratuitous contract, except when there is an agreement to the contrary, or unless the depositary is engaged in the business of storing goods. (1760a)

Cases applying this article

Bernarda Aliasas v. Pedro Alcantara G.R. No. 5628

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