Civil Code Art. 424: Property in Relation to

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 424
Topic: Property in Relation to the Person to Whom It Belongs
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE I CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Property in Relation to the Person to Whom It Belongs
Formerly: Art. 344a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Property for public use, in the provinces, cities, and municipalities, consist of the provincial roads, city streets, municipal streets, the squares, fountains, public waters, promenades, and public works for public service paid for by said provinces, cities, or municipalities. All other property possessed by any of them is patrimonial and shall be governed by this Code, without prejudice to the provisions of special laws. (344a)

Cases applying this article

Province of Camarines Sur v. Honorable Court of Appeals; G.R. No. 175064

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 423 Property in Relation to the Person to Whom It Belongs
Civil Code, Art. 422 Property in Relation to the Person to Whom It Belongs
Civil Code, Art. 420 Property in Relation to the Person to Whom It Belongs
Civil Code, Art. 419 Property in Relation to the Person to Whom It Belongs

Civil Code, Art. 424 is found in CHAPTER 3 Property in Relation to the Person to Whom It Belongs of TITLE I CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS of BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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