ARTICLE 1883

If an agent acts in his own name, the

principal has no right of action against the
persons with whom the agent has
contracted; neither have such persons
against the principal.
 ARTICLE 1883

If such case, the agent is the one directly bound in

favor of the person with whom he has contracted, as
if the transaction were his own, except when the
contract involves things belong to the principal.

The provisions of this article shall be understood to

be without prejudice to the actions between the
principal and agent.
 KINDS OF PRINCIPAL

Disclosed Principal – if at the time of the

transaction contracted by the agent, the
other party thereto has known that the
agent is acting for a principal and of the
principal’s identity.
 KINDS OF PRINCIPAL

Partially Disclosed Principal – if the other

party knows or has reason to know that
the agent is or may be acting for a
principal but is unaware of the principal’s
identity.
 KINDS OF PRINCIPAL

Undisclosed Principal – if the party has

no notice of the fact that the agent is
acting as such for a principal.
 ARTICLE 1884

The agent is bound by his acceptance to carry out

the agency and is liable for the damages which,
through his non – performance, the principal may
suffer.

He must also finish the business already begun on

the death of the principal, should delay entail any
danger.
 SOME of the Specific Obligations of
Agent to Principal

Obligations to carry out the agency

Obligation to answer for damages

Obligation to finish business upon

principal’s death