Civil Code Art. 431: Ownership in General

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 431
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 of a thing cannot make use thereof in such manner as to injure the rights of a third person. (n)

Cases applying this article

Telesforo Alo v. Clodoaldo Rocamora G.R. No. 2440
C-E Construction Corporation v. C-P Equities Corporation G.R. No. 233765

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 430 Ownership in General
Civil Code, Art. 429 Ownership in General
Civil Code, Art. 433 Ownership in General
Civil Code, Art. 428 Ownership in General
Civil Code, Art. 434 Ownership in General

Civil Code, Art. 431 is found in CHAPTER 1 Ownership in General of TITLE II OWNERSHIP of BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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