Text of the provision
Art. 1728. The contractor is liable for all the claims of laborers and others employed by him, and of third persons for death or physical injuries during the construction.
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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
The contractor is liable for the claims of his laborers and of third persons for death or physical injuries during construction.
Related provisions
- Article 1727 — Contractor's Responsibility for His Workers.
- Article 1729 — Direct Action of Laborers and Materialmen.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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