Civil Code Art. 450: Right of Accession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 450
Topic: Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE II OWNERSHIP
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Formerly: Art. 363a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The owner of the land on which anything has been built, planted or sown in bad faith may demand the demolition of the work, or that the planting or sowing be removed, in order to replace things in their former condition at the expense of the person who built, planted or sowed; or he may compel the builder or planter to pay the price of the land, and the sower the proper rent. (363a)

Cases applying this article

Bank of the Philippine Islands v. Vicente Victor C. Sanchez G.R. No. 179518
Government Service Insurance System (Gsis) v. The Province of Tarlac G.R. No. 157860
Emilio Bugatti v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 138113
Spouses Elegio Cañezo v. Spouses Apolinario G.R. No. 170189

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