Text of the provision
Art. 1903. The commission agent shall be responsible for the goods received by him in the terms and conditions and as described in the consignment, unless upon receiving them he should make a written statement of the damage and deterioration suffered by the same.
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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 commission agent is responsible for goods received as described in the consignment, unless he made a written statement of damage on receipt.
Related provisions
- Article 1902 — Third Person May Require the Power.
- Article 1904 — Distinguishing Goods of Different Owners.
Cases citing this article
- Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. vs. Heirs of Eduardo Mangawang, et al, G.R. No. 160355, May 16, 2005 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Pepe Catacutan vs. Heirs of Norman Kadusale, et al, G.R. No. 131280, October 18, 2000 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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