Text of the provision
Art. 1992. If the deposit is gratuitous, the depositor is obliged to reimburse the depositary for the expenses he may have incurred for the preservation of the thing deposited.
(1779a)
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
In a gratuitous deposit, the depositor reimburses the depositary for preservation expenses.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 1991 — Heir Who Sold the Deposited Thing.
- Article 1993 — Depositor's Liability for Dangerous Things.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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