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Civil Code, Art. 1996

Necessary Deposit · Formerly Art. 1781a of the old Civil Code

Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 1996
Topic
Necessary Deposit
Status
In force
Book
BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title
TITLE XII DEPOSIT
Chapter
CHAPTER 3 Necessary Deposit
Formerly
Art. 1781a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949

The provision

A deposit is necessary: (1) When it is made in compliance with a legal obligation; (2) When it takes place on the occasion of any calamity, such as fire, storm, flood, pillage, shipwreck, or other similar events. (1781a)

Civil Code, Art. 1996 is found in CHAPTER 3 Necessary 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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