Civil Code Art. 1664: Lease of Rural and

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1664
Topic: Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VIII LEASE
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Lease of Rural and Urban Lands
Formerly: Art. 1560a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The lessor is not obliged to answer for a mere act of trespass which a third person may cause on the use of the thing leased; but the lessee shall have a direct action against the intruder. There is a mere act of trespass when the third person claims no right whatever. (1560a)

Cases applying this article

Ensons Commercial Corporation v. Philippine National Railways G.R. No. 227648
G.Q. Garments v. Angel Miranda G.R. No. 161722

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