Philippine Civil Code Art. 1987: Voluntary Deposit

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1987
Topic: Voluntary Deposit
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE XII DEPOSIT
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Voluntary Deposit
Formerly: Art. 1774 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

If at the time the deposit was made a place was designated for the return of the thing, the depositary must take the thing deposited to such place; but the expenses for transportation shall be borne by the depositor. If no place has been designated for the return, it shall be made where the thing deposited may be, even if it should not be the same place where the deposit was made, provided that there was no malice on the part of the depositary. (1774)

Cases applying this article

Development Bank of the Philippines v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 109937

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1980 Voluntary Deposit
Civil Code, Art. 1977 Voluntary Deposit
Civil Code, Art. 1976 Voluntary Deposit
Civil Code, Art. 1973 Voluntary Deposit
Civil Code, Art. 1969 Voluntary Deposit

Civil Code, Art. 1987 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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