Philippine Civil Code Art. 460: Right of Accession

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 460
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. 369a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

Trees uprooted and carried away by the current of the waters belong to the owner of the land upon which they may be cast, if the owners do not claim them within six months. If such owners claim them, they shall pay the expenses incurred in gathering them or putting them in a safe place. (369a)

Cases applying this article

Leon Caballero v. Estefania Abellana G.R. No. 4654

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 461 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Civil Code, Art. 458 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Civil Code, Art. 462 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Civil Code, Art. 457 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Civil Code, Art. 463 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Civil Code, Art. 464 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Civil Code, Art. 465 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Civil Code, Art. 455 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS

Civil Code, Art. 460 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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