Civil Code Art. 1146: Prescription of Actions

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1146
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 instituted within four years: (1) Upon an injury to the rights of the plaintiff; (2) Upon a quasi-delict; However, when the action arises from or out of any act, activity, or conduct of any public officer involving the exercise of powers or authority arising from Martial Law including the arrest, detention and/or trial of the plaintiff, the same must be brought within one (1) year. (As amended by PD No. 1755, Dec. 24, 1980.)

Cases applying this article

Vector Shipping Corporation v. American Home Assurance Company G.R. No. 159213
Romeo D. Mariano v. Petron Corporation G.R. No. 169438
Paolo Anthony C. de Jesus v. Dr. Romeo F. Uyloan G.R. No. 234851
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company [Pldt] v. Roberto R. Pingol G.R. No. 182622
Philippine Airlines v. Hon. Adriano Savillo G.R. No. 149547
Spouses Edesito v. Spouses Gerardo G.R. No. 141964

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