SY-JUCO
January 12, 1920 | Avancena, J. | Agent acting in his own name;
exception
Digester: K Bernardo
SUMMARY: Santiago was appointed by the plaintiffs, his parents,
as administrator of their property and acted as such from 19021916. The Syjucos allege that during Santiagos administration, he
acquired a launch, two cascos, and and automobile in his capacity
as administrator with their (Syjucos) money and for their benefit.
TC ruled in favor of the Syjuco and ordered Santiago to return the
properties. SC affirmed the TC, with the exception of casco no.
2545, which was lawfully sold to Santiago.
DOCTRINE: When an agency acts in his own name, the principal
shall have no right of action against the person with whom the
agent has contracted, cases involving things belonging to the
principal are excepted.
According to this exception (when things belonging to the
principal are dealt with) the agent is bound to the principal
although he does not assume the character of such agent and
appears acting in his own name
This means that in the case of this exception the agent's apparent
representation yields to the principal's true representation and
that, in reality and in effect, the contract must be considered as
entered into between the principal and the third person; and,
consequently, if the obligations belong to the former, to him alone
must also belong the rights arising from the contract.
FACTS:
1902: Defendant Santiago Sy-juco was appointed by plaintiffs
Vicente and Cipriana as administrator of their property, and
acted as such until June 30, 1916, when his authority was
cancelled.
o Santiago is the son of Vicente and Cipriana.
Vicente and Cipriana allege that during Santiagos
administration, Santiago acquired the property claimed in the
complaint in his capacity as the plaintiffs administrator with
their money and for their benefit.
TC Ordered Santiago to return to the plaintiffs: the launch 1
Malabon, two cascos2, an automobile, a typewriting machine,
the house occupied by Santiago, and the price of the piano.
1 launch, n. A large motorboat, used especially for short trips.
2 casco, n. A flat-bottomed, square-ended boat once used in the Philippines as a lighter to ferry
goods between ship and shore