Civil Code Art. 1977: Voluntary Deposit

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1977
Topic: Voluntary Deposit
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE XII DEPOSIT
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Voluntary Deposit
Formerly: Art. 1767a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The depositary cannot make use of the thing deposited without the express permission of the depositor. Otherwise, he shall be liable for damages. However, when the preservation of the thing deposited requires its use, it must be used but only for that purpose. (1767a)

Cases applying this article

Cesar v. Areza G.R. No. 176697

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