Text of the provision
Art. 1326. Advertisements for bidders are simply invitations to make proposals, and the advertiser is not bound to accept the highest or lowest bidder, unless the contrary appears.
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Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
Advertisements for bidders are invitations to make proposals; the advertiser is not bound to accept the highest or lowest bid unless the contrary appears.
Related provisions
- Article 1325 — Business Advertisements.
- Article 1327 — Who Cannot Give Consent.
Cases citing this article
- Northern Mindanao Industrial Port and Services Corporation vs. Iligan Cement Corporation, G.R. No. 215387, April 23, 2018 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Philippine National Bank vs. Antonio Bacani, et al, G.R. No. 194983, June 20, 2018 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Ce Construction Corporation vs. Araneta Center Inc, G.R. No. 192725, August 9, 2017 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) vs. Nasipit Integrated Arrastre and Stevedoring Services, Inc. (NIASSI), G.R. No. 214864, March 22, 2017 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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