Civil Code Art. 428: Ownership in General

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 428
Topic: Ownership in General
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE II OWNERSHIP
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 Ownership in General
Formerly: Art. 348a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The owner has the right to enjoy and dispose of a thing, without other limitations than those established by law. The owner has also a right of action against the holder and possessor of the thing in order to recover it. (348a)

Cases applying this article

Lourdes C. Fernandez v. Norma Villegas G.R. No. 200191
Philippine National Bank v. Antonio Bacani G.R. No. 194983

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