An agency is either general or special.
The former comprises all the business of the principal. The latter, one or more specific transactions. (1712)
Civil Code · Book IV: Obligations and Contracts · Title X: Agency
Chapter 1: Nature, Form and Kinds of Agency
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
An agency is either general or special.
The former comprises all the business of the principal. The latter, one or more specific transactions. (1712)
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 Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only.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.