Text of the provision
Art. 1731. He who has executed work upon a movable has a right to retain it by way of pledge until he is paid.
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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
A person who has done work upon a movable may retain it by way of pledge until he is paid.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 1730 — Work Done To Satisfaction.
- Article 2252 — Transitional Rule On Vested Rights.
Cases citing this article
- Optimum Motor Center Corporation vs. Annie Tan etc, G.R. No. 170202, July 14, 2008 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Johnny K. Lima, et al. vs. Transway Sales Corp., et al, G.R. No. 106770, October 22, 1999 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- M.Y. Intercontinental Trading Corporation, Tedwin T. Uy, and Allianz Marketing and Publishing Corporation vs. St. Mary'S Publishing Corporation, G.R. No. 249715, April 12, 2023 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Casimiro R. Nadela vs. Engineering and Construction Corporation of Asia, G.R. No. 145259, October 25, 2005 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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