Civil Code Art. 1141: Prescription of Actions

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1141
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. 1963 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Real actions over immovables prescribe after thirty years. This provision is without prejudice to what is established for the acquisition of ownership and other real rights by prescription. (1963)

Cases applying this article

Specified Contractors & Development v. Jose A. Pobocan G.R. No. 212472
Leopoldo C. Leonardo v. Virginia Torres Maravilla G.R. No. 143369
Spouses Jose Salonga v. Spouses Efren A. Lorenzo G.R. No. 228652
Antipolo Ining (Deceased) v. Leonardo R. Vega G.R. No. 174727

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