Text of the provision
Art. 1902. A third person with whom the agent wishes to contract on behalf of the principal may require the presentation of the power of attorney, or the instructions as regards the agency. Private or secret orders and instructions of the principal do not prejudice third persons who have relied upon the power of attorney or instructions shown them.
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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
A third person may require presentation of the power of attorney or instructions; the principal's secret orders do not prejudice third persons who relied on the power shown them.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 1901 — Third Person and Ratification.
- Article 1903 — Commission Agent's Responsibility for Goods.
Cases citing this article
- 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 →
- Caravan Travel and Tours International, Inc. vs. Ermilinda R. Abejar, G.R. No. 170631, February 10, 2016 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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