Civil Code Art. 1118: Prescription of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1118
Topic: Prescription of Ownership and Other Real Rights
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE V PRESCRIPTION
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Prescription of Ownership and Other Real Rights
Formerly: Art. 1941 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Possession has to be in the concept of an owner, public, peaceful and uninterrupted. (1941)

Civil Code, Art. 1118 is found in CHAPTER 2 Prescription of Ownership and Other Real Rights 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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