Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 457
Topic
Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
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. 336 of the old Civil Code
Year
1949
Cited by
Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

To the owners of lands adjoining the banks of rivers belong the accretion which they gradually receive from the effects of the current of the waters. (336)

Cases applying this article

Other Supreme Court decisions also apply this article.

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 457 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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