Text of the provision
Art. 1873. If a person specially informs another or states by public advertisement that he has given a power of attorney to a third person, the latter thereby becomes a duly authorized agent, in the former case with respect to the person who received the special information, and in the latter case with regard to any person. The power shall continue to be in full force until the notice is rescinded in the same manner in which it was given.
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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
One who informs another, or advertises publicly, that he gave a power of attorney makes the named person a duly authorized agent — as to the person informed, or (if advertised) as to anyone — until the notice is rescinded in the same manner.
Related provisions
- Article 1872 — Implied Acceptance (Absent Parties).
- Article 1874 — Sale of Land Through an Agent.
Cases citing this article
- Dale Strickland vs. Ernst & Young LLP/Dale Strickland vs. Punongbayan & Araullo, G.R. No. 193782 / G.R. No. 210695, August 1, 2018 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Celestina T. Naguiat vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 118375, October 3, 2003 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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