Title XI. - LOAN GENERAL PROVISIONS Art. 1933.
Art. 1936. Consumable goods may be the subject of commodatum if the purpose of the contract is not the consumption of the object, as when it is merely for exhibition. (n) Art. 1937. Movable or immovable property may be the object ofcommodatum. (n) Art. 1938. The bailor in commodatum need not be the owner of the thing loaned. (n) Art. 1939. Commodatum is Consequently: purely personal in character.
except when they are so urgent that the reply to the notification cannot be awaited without danger. if in the meantime. even though it may be by reason of expenses. they shall be borne equally by both the bailor and the bailee. The bailor cannot demand the return of the thing loaned till after the expiration of the period stipulated. . knowing the flaws of the thing loaned. and the contractual relation is called a precarium. The bailor shall refund the extraordinary expenses during the contract for the preservation of the thing loaned. the contract of commodatum is suspended while the thing is in the possession of the bailor. If. (1748a) In case of temporary use by the bailor. being able to save either the thing borrowed or his own thing. 1948. (n) Art. or after the accomplishment of the use for which the commodatum has been constituted. (1751a) Art. If the extraordinary expenses arise on the occasion of the actual use of the thing by the bailee. 1943. he is not entitled to reimbursement.(2) If he keeps it longer than the period stipulated. .Obligations of the Bailor Art. (1744a and 1745) Art. 1947. 1950. for the purpose of making use of the thing. (1746) Art. he may demand its return or temporary use. (1747a) Art. they are liable solidarily. provided the bailee brings the same to the knowledge of the bailor before incurring them. has been stipulated. the bailee has a right of retention for damages mentioned in Article 1951. 1951. (3) If the thing loaned has been delivered with appraisal of its value. does not advise the bailee of the same. When there are two or more bailees to whom a thing is loaned in the same contract. 1944. or after the accomplishment of the use for which the commodatum has been constituted. unless there is a stipulation to the contrary. The bailee does not answer for the deterioration of the thing loaned due only to the use thereof and without his fault. the bailee incurs expenses other than those referred to in Articles 1941 and 1949. However. 1949. unless there is a stipulation exemption the bailee from responsibility in case of a fortuitous event. The bailor may demand the thing at will. he chose to save the latter. or (2) If the use of the thing is merely tolerated by the owner. 1945. he should have urgent need of the thing. The bailee cannot retain the thing loaned on the ground that the bailor owes him something. who is not a member of his household. However. shall be liable to the SECTION 3. (4) If he lends or leases the thing to a third person. (n) Art. The bailor who. (1749a) Art. even though he acted without fault. The bailor may demand the immediate return of the thing if the bailee commits any act of ingratitude specified in Article 765. (5) If. (1750a) Art. in the following cases: (1) If neither the duration of the contract nor the use to which the thing loaned should be devoted. 1946.
even if it should change in value. 1957. (n) CHAPTER 2 SIMPLE LOAN OR MUTUUM Art. the provisions of this Code concerning solutio indebiti. (n) Art. its value shall be appraised at the current price of the products or goods at the time and place of payment. 1953. 1956. (n) Art. In case it is impossible to deliver the same kind. under any cloak or device whatever. (1754a) . or natural obligations. Contracts and stipulations. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 2212. A person who receives a loan of money or any other fungible thing acquires the ownership thereof. A contract whereby one person transfers the ownership of non-fungible things to another with the obligation on the part of the latter to give things of the same kind. which as added principal. 1958. as the case may be. In the determination of the interest. 1952. shall earn new interest. No interest shall be due unless it has been expressly stipulated in writing. the debtor owes another thing of the same kind. The obligation of a person who borrows money shall be governed by the provisions of Articles 1249 and 1250 of this Code. 1954. shall be applied. If the borrower pays interest when there has been no stipulation therefor. The borrower may recover in accordance with the laws on usury. (1753a) Art. (n) Art. (n) Art.latter for the damages which he may suffer by reason thereof. the contracting parties may by stipulation capitalize the interest due and unpaid. its value at the time of the perfection of the loan shall be paid. quantity. 1960. (1755a) Art. (n) Art. if it is payable in kind. The bailor cannot exempt himself from the payment of expenses or damages by abandoning the thing to the bailee. 1961. and is bound to pay to the creditor an equal amount of the same kind and quality. 1959. (1752) Art. intended to circumvent the laws against usury shall be void. so far as they are not inconsistent with this Code. and quality shall be considered a barter. However. Usurious contracts shall be governed by the Usury Law and other special laws. If what was loaned is a fungible thing other than money. 1955. interest due and unpaid shall not earn interest. (n) Art. quantity and quality.
Bivins v Rogers; Florida attorney Ashley Crispin and attorney Brian O'Connell Guilty of breaching Fiduciary Duty in this case.