Civil Code Art. 1451: Implied Trusts

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1451
Topic: Implied Trusts
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE V TRUSTS
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Implied Trusts
Year: 1949

The provision

When land passes by succession to any person and he causes the legal title to be put in the name of another, a trust is established by implication of law for the benefit of the true owner.

Cases applying this article

Francisco Irureta Goyena v. Ildefonso Tambunting G.R. No. 956
Nelson Nufable v. Generosa Nufable G.R. No. 126950

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