Text of the provision
Art. 1893. In the cases mentioned in Nos. 1 and 2 of the preceding article, the principal may furthermore bring an action against the substitute with respect to the obligations which the latter has contracted under the substitution.
(1722a)
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
In the cases of Art. 1892, the principal may also bring a direct action against the substitute for the obligations he contracted.
Related provisions
- Article 1892 — Appointment of a Substitute.
- Article 1894 — Liability of Several Agents Not Solidary.
Cases citing this article
- Equatorial Realty, et al. vs. Mayfair Theater, G.R. No. 106063, November 21, 1996 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Sps. May S. Villaluz and Johnny Villaluz, Jr. vs. Land Bank of the Philippines and the Registrar of Deeds for Davao City, G.R. No. 192602, January 18, 2017 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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