El mandatario puede oponer al acreedor del mandante, no sólo los créditos de éste, sino sus propios créditos contra el mismo acreedor, prestando caución de que el mandante dará por firme la compensación. Pero no puede compensar con lo que el mismo mandatario debe a un tercero lo que éste debe al mandante, sino con voluntad del mismo mandante.
Ley 84 de 1873 →In force
Article 1717
Ley 84 de 1873 · Código Civil de los Estados Unidos de Colombia
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