Civil Code Art. 2146: Quasi-contracts

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 2146
Topic: Quasi-contracts
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE XVII EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 Quasi-contracts
Formerly: Art. 1890a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

If the officious manager delegates to another person all or some of his duties, he shall be liable for the acts of the delegate, without prejudice to the direct obligation of the latter toward the owner of the business. The responsibility of two or more officious managers shall be solidary, unless the management was assumed to save the thing or business from imminent danger. (1890a)

Civil Code, Art. 2146 is found in CHAPTER 1 Quasi-contracts of TITLE XVII EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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