Philippine Civil Code, Art. 440

Statute

Philippine Civil Code

Article

Art. 440

Topic

Right of Accession

Status

In force

Book

BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS

Title

TITLE II OWNERSHIP

Chapter

CHAPTER 2 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS

Formerly

Art. 353 of the old Civil Code

Year

1949

Cited by

Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

Cases applying this article

• Tuazon v. Lim, Jr.
• Republic of the Philippines v. Holy Trinity Realty Development Corp.
• Vilma G. Arriola v. John Nabor C. Arriola
• Spouses Pelagio Gulla v. Heirs of Alejandro Labrador
• Lao Chit v. Security Bank & Trust Co. G.R. No. L-11028

Related provisions in this Chapter

• Civil Code, Art. 442
• Civil Code, Art. 445
• Civil Code, Art. 446
• Civil Code, Art. 447
• Civil Code, Art. 448

Civil Code, Art. 440 is found in CHAPTER 2 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS 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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