- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 1142
- 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. 1964a of the old Civil Code
- Year
- 1949
The provision
A mortgage action prescribes after ten years. (1964a)
Cases applying this article
- Irene Benedicto v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 81344
- Maxima P. Saclolo v. Romeo Marquito G.R. No. 229243
- Development Bank of the Philippines v. Spouses Rufo Tomeldan G.R. No. 51269
- Spouses Flavio P. Bautista v. Premiere Development Bank G.R. No. 201881
- B & I Realty Co. v. Teodoro Caspe G.R. No. 146972
- Valentina A. Nuñez v. Gsis Family Bank (Formerly Comsavings Bank) G.R. No. 163988
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