Text of the provision
Art. 1900. So far as third persons are concerned, an act is deemed to have been performed within the scope of the agent's authority, if such act is within the terms of the power of attorney, as written, even if the agent has in fact exceeded the limits of his authority according to an understanding between the principal and the agent.
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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
As to third persons, an act is within the agent's authority if within the terms of the written power of attorney — even if the agent in fact exceeded a private understanding with the principal. Third persons rely on the writing.
Related provisions
- Article 1899 — Principal Cannot Plead Agent's Ignorance.
- Article 1901 — Third Person and Ratification.
Cases citing this article
- Magkakasama Sa Sakahan vs. Commission on Elections and Soliman Villamin,Jr, G.R. No. 262975, May 21, 2024 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- The Consortium of Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd. and Hyundai Corporation vs. National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, G.R. No. 214743, December 4, 2023 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- San Miguel Corporation vs. Leonara Francisco Vda. De Trinidad, et al, G.R. No. 237506, July 28, 2020 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Belina Cancio and Jeremy Pampolina vs. Performance Foreign Exchange Corporation, G.R. No. 182307, June 6, 2018 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Country Bankers Insurance Corporation vs. Keppel Cebu Shipyard, Inc., et al, G.R. No. 166044, June 18, 2012 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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