Civil Code · Book IV: Obligations and Contracts · Title VIII: Lease
Chapter 3: Work and Labor · Sec. 1: Household Service (n)
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
When a piece of work has been entrusted to a person by reason of his personal qualifications, the contract is rescinded upon his death.
In this case the proprietor shall pay the heirs of the contractor in proportion to the price agreed upon, the value of the part of the work done, and of the materials prepared, provided the latter yield him some benefit.
The same rule shall apply if the contractor cannot finish the work due to circumstances beyond his control. (1595)
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 Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only.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.