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Civil Code, Art. 1965

Deposit in General and its Different Kinds · Formerly Art. 1760a of the old Civil Code

Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 1965
Topic
Deposit in General and its Different Kinds
Status
In force
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
Cited by
A Supreme Court decision

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)

Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms

A deposit for safekeeping is presumed to be free of charge. This changes only when the parties agree the depositary will be paid, or when the depositary is in the business of storing goods, in which case it is treated as compensated.

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Civil Code, Art. 1965 is found in CHAPTER 1 Deposit in General and its Different Kinds of TITLE XII DEPOSIT of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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