Civil Code Art. 1144: Prescription of Actions

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1144
Topic: Prescription of Actions
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE V PRESCRIPTION
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Prescription of Actions
Year: 1949

The provision

The following actions must be brought within ten years from the time the right of action accrues: (1) Upon a written contract; (2) Upon an obligation created by law; (3) Upon a judgment. (n)

Cases applying this article

Anq Construction Corporation v. Ultra Petronne Interior Supply Corporation G.R. No. 251944
Vicelet Lalicon v. National Housing Authority G.R. No. 185440
Unlad Resources Development Corporation v. Renato P. Dragon G.R. No. 149338
Dan Fue Leung v. Hon. Intermediate Appellate Court G.R. No. 70926
Filcon Ready Mixed v. Ucpb General Insurance Company G.R. No. 229877
Maxima P. Saclolo v. Romeo Marquito G.R. No. 229243
Thelma C. Muller v. Philippine National Bank G.R. No. 215922
Marcelino S. Andrino v. Top Services G.R. No. 237028
Specified Contractors & Development v. Jose A. Pobocan G.R. No. 212472
Norma C. Magsano v. Pangasinan Savings G.R. No. 215038
Iglesia Filipina Independiente v. Heirs of Bernardino Taeza G.R. No. 179597
Vector Shipping Corporation v. American Home Assurance Company G.R. No. 159213
Romeo D. Mariano v. Petron Corporation G.R. No. 169438
The Secretary of Education v. Heirs of Rufino Dulay, Sr. G.R. No. 164748
Leopoldo C. Leonardo v. Virginia Torres Maravilla G.R. No. 143369
Purita Salvatierra v. The Honorable Court of Appeals G.R. No. 107797
Evelyn de Luna v. Hon. Sofronio F. Abrigo G.R. No. 57455
Development Bank of the Philippines v. Spouses Rufo Tomeldan G.R. No. 51269
Nida Dela Cruz v. Hh Astro Sales Corporation G.R. No. 263062
Edilberto "Eddie" Pineda v. Gaston G.R. No. 204997
Metropolitan Bank v. Spouses Julio Uy G.R. No. 212002
Benjamin Evangelista v. Screenex G.R. No. 211564
Bonifacio Danan v. Spouses Gregorio Serrano G.R. No. 195072
Phil-Air Conditioning Center v. Rcj Lines G.R. No. 193821
Republic of the Philippines v. Antonio V. Bañez G.R. No. 169442
Spouses Celso Dico, Sr. v. Vizcaya Management Corporation G.R. No. 161211
Heirs of Shomanay Paclit v. Cesar Belisario G.R. No. 189418
Estate of Margarita D. Cabacungan v. Marilou Laigo G.R. No. 175073
Jaime D. Ang v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 177874
Philippine Airlines v. Hon. Adriano Savillo G.R. No. 149547
Eulogio M. Pedrano v. Heirs of Benedicto Pedrano G.R. No. 159666
Erlinda Pilapil v. Heirs of Maximino R. Briones G.R. No. 150175
Philippine Bank of Communications v. Diamond Seafoods Corporation G.R. No. 142420
Jose Caoibes, Jr. v. Corazon Caoibes-Pantoja G.R. No. 162873
Marlene Crisostomo & Jose G. Crisostomo v. Florito M. Garcia, Jr. G.R. No. 164787
Edgardo D. Dolar v. Barangay Lublub (Now P.D. Monfort North) of the Municipality of Dumangas G.R. No. 152663
Valentina A. Nuñez v. Gsis Family Bank (Formerly Comsavings Bank) G.R. No. 163988
Rolando Santos v. Constancia Santos Alana G.R. No. 154942
Aznar Brothers Realty Company v. Laurencio Aying G.R. No. 144773
Gloria Santos Dueñas v. Santos Subdivision Homeowners Association G.R. No. 149417

Browse the Civil Code

Continue your research on Intellegal

Search Philippine statutes on Intellegal →

Reviewed by the Intellegal Legal Team for currency against amending laws and Supreme Court jurisprudence.

Research aid — not legal advice. Verify the current text against the Official Gazette. Provisions may have been amended or repealed. Using this page creates no attorney-client relationship. For legal advice, consult a Philippine lawyer.