Civil Code Art. 1107: General Provisions

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1107
Topic: General Provisions
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE V PRESCRIPTION
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 General Provisions
Formerly: Art. 1931a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Persons who are capable of acquiring property or rights by the other legal modes may acquire the same by means of prescription. Minors and other incapacitated persons may acquire property or rights by prescription, either personally or through their parents, guardians or legal representatives. (1931a)

Cases applying this article

W. E. Hicks v. Manila Hotel Company G.R. No. 9973

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1106 General Provisions
Civil Code, Art. 1108 General Provisions
Civil Code, Art. 1109 General Provisions
Civil Code, Art. 1112 General Provisions
Civil Code, Art. 1113 General Provisions
Civil Code, Art. 1114 General Provisions

Civil Code, Art. 1107 is found in CHAPTER 1 General Provisions of TITLE V PRESCRIPTION of BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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