Civil Code Art. 429: Ownership in General

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 429
Topic: Ownership in General
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE II OWNERSHIP
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 Ownership in General
Year: 1949

The provision

The owner or lawful possessor of a thing has the right to exclude any person from the enjoyment and disposal thereof. For this purpose, he may use such force as may be reasonably necessary to repel or prevent an actual or threatened unlawful physical invasion or usurpation of his property. (n)

Cases applying this article

Reynaldo Villafuerte v. Hon. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 134239
United Coconut Planters Bank v. Ruben E. Basco G.R. No. 142668
Metropolitan Waterworks v. Act Theater G.R. No. 147076

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