RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 1944

Article 1944

ART. 1944. The bailee cannot retain the thing loaned on the ground that the bailor owes him something, even though it may be by reason of expenses. However, the bailee has a right of retention for damages mentioned in article 1951. (1747a)

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