Text of the provision
Art. 1891. Every agent is bound to render an account of his transactions and to deliver to the principal whatever he may have received by virtue of the agency, even though it may not be owing to the principal. Every stipulation exempting the agent from the obligation to render an account shall be void.
(1720a)
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
Every agent must render an account and deliver whatever he received by virtue of the agency, even what is not owed to the principal. A stipulation exempting the agent from accounting is void.
Related provisions
- Article 1890 — Agent as Lender or Borrower.
- Article 1892 — Appointment of a Substitute.
Cases citing this article
- Carlos S. Palanca IV and Cognatio Holdings, Inc. vs. RCBC Securities, Inc, G.R. No. 241905, March 11, 2020 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Spouses Alejandro Mirasol, etc., vs. The Court of Appeals, et. al, G.R. No. 128448, February 1, 2001 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Caridad Segarra Sazon vs. Letecia Vasquez-Menancio, G.R. No. 192085, February 22, 2012 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Gregorio V. Tongko vs. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.) Inc. and Renato A. Vergel De Dios, G.R. No. 167622, June 29, 2010 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Jose Manuel Stillanopolus vs. the City of Legaspi, G.R. No. 133913, October 12, 1999 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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