Text of the provision
Art. 1920. The principal may revoke the agency at will, and compel the agent to return the document evidencing the agency. Such revocation may be express or implied.
(1733a)
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 principal may revoke the agency at will and compel return of the document; revocation may be express or implied.
Related provisions
- Article 1919 — Modes of Extinguishing Agency.
- Article 1921 — Revocation and Specified Third Persons.
Cases citing this article
- Zenaida G. Mendoza vs. Engr. Eduardo Paule, et al./Manuel Dela Cruz vs. Engr. Eduardo Paule, et al, G.R. No. 175885 / G.R. No. 176271, February 13, 2009 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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