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Philippine Civil Code, Art. 1131

Just title must be proved · Formerly Art. 1954a of the old Civil Code

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Statute
Philippine Civil Code
Article
Art. 1131
Topic
Just title must be proved
Status
In force
Book
BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP
Title
TITLE V PRESCRIPTION
Chapter
CHAPTER 2 Prescription of Ownership and Other Real Rights
Formerly
Art. 1954a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949

The provision

For the purposes of prescription, just title must be proved; it is never presumed. (1954a)

Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms

A person claiming ownership through prescription based on a "just title" must actually prove that title — the law never presumes it. Merely asserting a valid basis is not enough; the possessor carries the burden of establishing a genuine legal title. This makes "just title" a fact the claimant must show with evidence, not a benefit the law hands out.

An editorially maintained plain-language explanation of this provision — not legal advice.

Civil Code, Art. 1131 is found in CHAPTER 2 Prescription of Ownership and Other Real Rights of TITLE V PRESCRIPTION of BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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