Philippine Civil Code Art. 1999: Necessary Deposit

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Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1999
Topic: Necessary Deposit
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE XII DEPOSIT
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Necessary Deposit
Year: 1949

The provision

The hotel-keeper is liable for the vehicles, animals and articles which have been introduced or placed in the annexes of the hotel. (n)

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A hotel-keeper's responsibility for a guest's property extends to vehicles, animals, and articles that have been brought in or placed in the hotel's annexes, not just the main building. This broadens the keeper's liability to cover belongings kept in these attached areas.

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Civil Code, Art. 1999 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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