Civil Code Art. 1137: Prescription of

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1137
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. 1959a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Ownership and other real rights over immovables also prescribe through uninterrupted adverse possession thereof for thirty years, without need of title or of good faith. (1959a)

Cases applying this article

Heirs of Marcelina Arzadon-Crisologo v. Agrifina Rañon G.R. No. 171068
Bogo-Medellin Milling Co. v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 124699
Liwayway Andres v. Sta. Lucia Realty & Development G.R. No. 201405
Republic of the Philippines v. Pedro O. Enciso G.R. No. 160145

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