Civil Code Art. 1113: General Provisions

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1113
Topic: General Provisions
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE V PRESCRIPTION
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 General Provisions
Formerly: Art. 1936a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

All things which are within the commerce of men are susceptible of prescription, unless otherwise provided. Property of the State or any of its subdivisions not patrimonial in character shall not be the object of prescription. (1936a)

Cases applying this article

Liwayway Andres v. Sta. Lucia Realty & Development G.R. No. 201405

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