Civil Code Art. 1979: Voluntary Deposit

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1979
Topic: Voluntary Deposit
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE XII DEPOSIT
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Voluntary Deposit
Year: 1949

The provision

The depositary is liable for the loss of the thing through a fortuitous event: (1) If it is so stipulated; (2) If he uses the thing without the depositor's permission; (3) If he delays its return; (4) If he allows others to use it, even though he himself may have been authorized to use the same. (n)

Civil Code, Art. 1979 is found in CHAPTER 2 Voluntary Deposit 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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