Text of the provision
Art. 1930. The agency shall remain in full force and effect even after the death of the principal, if it has been constituted in the common interest of the latter and of the agent, or in the interest of a third person who has accepted the stipulation in his favor.
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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 agency survives the principal's death if constituted in the common interest of principal and agent, or of a third person who accepted a stipulation in his favor.
Related provisions
- Article 1929 — Duty to Continue After Withdrawal.
- Article 1931 — Acts in Good Faith After the Principal's Death.
Cases citing this article
- Spouses Feliciana and Angel Cesa vs. Spouses Elisa Montano Brucelas and David Brucelas, G.R. No. 255564, March 5, 2025 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Asaphil Construction and Development Corporation vs. Vicente Tuason, Jr., et al, G.R. No. 134030, April 25, 2006 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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