Text of the provision
Art. 1884. The agent is bound by his acceptance to carry out the agency, and is liable for the damages which, through his non-performance, the principal may suffer. He must also finish the business already begun on the death of the principal, should delay entail any danger.
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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 agent is bound to carry out the agency and is liable for damages from non-performance; he must also finish business already begun on the principal's death if delay would cause danger.
Related provisions
- Article 1883 — Agent Acting in His Own Name.
- Article 1885 — Duty of One Who Declines an Agency.
Cases citing this article
- International Exchange Bank now Union Bank of the Philippines vs. Sps. Jerome and Quinnie Briones and John Doe, G.R. No. 205657, March 29, 2017 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Bank of the Philippine Islands and FGU Insurance Corporation vs. Yolanda Laingo, G.R. No. 205206, March 16, 2016 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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