An agreement to constitute a deposit is binding, but the deposit itself is not perfected until the delivery of the thing. (n)
Civil Code · Book IV: Obligations and Contracts · Title XII: Deposit
Chapter 1: Deposit in General and its Different Kinds
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
An agreement to constitute a deposit is binding, but the deposit itself is not perfected until the delivery of the thing. (n)
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 Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only.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.