Text of the provision
Art. 1881. The agent must act within the scope of his authority. He may do such acts as may be conducive to the accomplishment of the purpose of the agency.
(1714a)
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 agent must act within the scope of his authority, and may do whatever is conducive to accomplishing the purpose of the agency.
Related provisions
- Article 1880 — Compromise vs. Arbitration.
- Article 1882 — More Advantageous Performance.
Cases citing this article
- Dra. Mercedes Oliver vs. Philippine Savings Bank and Lilia Castro, G.R. No. 214567, April 4, 2016 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Pacific Rehouse Corporation, et al. vs. EIB Securities, Inc, G.R. No. 184036, October 13, 2010 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Sargasso Construction & Development Corporation / Pick & Shovel, Inc./Atlantic Erectors, Inc./ Joint Venture vs. Philippine Ports Authority, G.R. No. 170530, July 5, 2010 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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