Civil Code Art. 1139: Prescription of Actions

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1139
Topic: Prescription of Actions
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE V PRESCRIPTION
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Prescription of Actions
Formerly: Art. 1961 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Actions prescribe by the mere lapse of time fixed by law. (1961)

Civil Code, Art. 1139 is found in CHAPTER 3 Prescription of Actions 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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