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Article 1872

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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Between persons who are absent, the acceptance of the agency cannot be implied from the silence of the agent, except:

Official text — RA 386

Between persons who are absent, the acceptance of the agency cannot be implied from the silence of the agent, except:

(1) When the principal transmits his power of attorney to the agent, who receives it without any objection;

(2) When the principal entrusts to him by letter or telegram a power of attorney with respect to the business in which he is habitually engaged as an agent, and he did not reply to the letter or telegram. (n)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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