Civil Code Art. 2099: Pledge

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 2099
Topic: Pledge
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE XVI PLEDGE, MORTGAGE AND ANTICHRESIS
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Pledge
Formerly: Art. 1867 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The creditor shall take care of the thing pledged with the diligence of a good father of a family; he has a right to the reimbursement of the expenses made for its preservation, and is liable for its loss or deterioration, in conformity with the provisions of this Code. (1867)

Cases applying this article

Roberto C. Sicam v. Lulu V. Jorge G.R. No. 159617

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