Unauthorized contracts are governed by article 1317 and the principles of agency in Title X of this Book.
Civil Code · Book IV: Obligations and Contracts · Title II: Contracts
Chapter 8: Unenforceable Contracts
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
Unauthorized contracts are governed by article 1317 and the principles of agency in Title X of this Book.
Consolidated by Alleba from the text of Republic Act No. 386 (Lawphil and the Supreme Court E-Library). Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.