Text of the provision
Art. 1719. Acceptance of the work by the employer relieves the contractor of liability for any defect in the work, unless:
(1) The defect is hidden and the employer is not, by his special knowledge, expected to recognize the same; or
(2) The employer expressly reserves his rights against the contractor by reason of the defect.
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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
Acceptance of the work relieves the contractor of liability for defects — except hidden defects the employer could not be expected to recognize, or where the employer expressly reserved his rights.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 1718 — Loss Where Contractor Furnished Only Labor.
- Article 1720 — Payment of the Price.
Cases citing this article
- Mavest (USA) Inc., et al. vs. Sapaguita Garment Corporation, G.R. No. 127454, September 21, 2005 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- William Golangco Construction Corporation vs. Philippine Commercial International Bank, G.R. No. 142830, March 24, 2006 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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