Libro IV · Título II Capítulo III. Del deposito mercantil

In deposits of fungible things, it may be agreed that the depositary disposes of the deposited thing and returns an equal amount of the same kind and quality. In this case, the rules of the mutuum shall apply as relevant.

The deposit of money shall transfer ownership to the depositary Bank, which shall have the obligation to return it.

The deposits referred to in the two preceding articles, received in the name of two or more persons, may be returned to any of them, even in the event of the death of one or several of the co-depositors, unless otherwise agreed.

Deposits in general warehouses shall be those made in establishments open to the public, for the safekeeping and preservation of movable property.

Only duly authorized general deposit warehouses may issue deposit certificates and pledge bonds representing the merchandise received.

The existence and operation of general deposit warehouses shall be governed by the specific law and its regulations.