Text of the provision
Art. 2150. Although the officious management may not have been expressly ratified, the owner of the property or business who enjoys the advantages of the same shall be liable for obligations incurred in his interest, and shall reimburse the officious manager for the necessary and useful expenses and for the damages which the latter may have suffered in the performance of his duties. The same obligation shall be incumbent upon him when the management had for its purpose the prevention of an imminent and manifest loss, although no benefit may have been derived.
(1893)
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
Even without ratification, an owner who enjoys the advantages must answer for obligations incurred in his interest and reimburse the gestor for necessary/useful expenses and damages — likewise where management prevented imminent loss.
Related provisions
- Article 2149 — Ratification of the Management.
- Article 2151 — Reimbursement Without Benefit or Danger.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.