02 Forms and Kinds of Agency

Question 1

What is the requirement in order than an agent may sell a piece of land?

Answer 1

The authority to sell must be in writing.

Art. 1874. When a sale of a piece of land or any interest therein is through an agent, the authority of the latter shall be in writing; otherwise, the sale shall be void. (n)

Question 2

When is a special power of attorney required?

Answer 2

Art. 1878. S P O A A N I T F C:

(1) T M S P A A N U C A A O A;
(2) T E N W P A E T O A I E A T T T A W C;
(3) T C, T S Q T A, T R T R T A F A J, T W O T T V O A A O T A A P A A;
(4) T W A O G;
(5) T E I A C B W T O O A I I T O A E G O F A V C;
(6) T M G, E C O F C O T M T E I T B M B T A;
(7) T L O B M, U T L A B U A I F T P O T T W A U A;
(8) T L A R P T A P F M T O Y;
(9) T B T P T R S S W C;
(10) T B T P I A C O P;
(11) T O T P A A G O S;
(12) T C O C R R O I P;
(13) T A O R A I;
(14) T R O R O C B T A;
(15) A O A O S D

Question 3

When is a third person barred from setting up the fact that the agent has exceeded his authority?

Answer 3

When the principal has ratified, or has signified his willingness to ratify the agent’s acts (Art. 1901)