Civil Code Art. 464: Right of Accession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 464
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. 371a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Islands which may be formed on the seas within the jurisdiction of the Philippines, on lakes, and on navigable or floatable rivers belong to the State. (371a)

Cases applying this article

The United States v. Elsida Rapiñan G.R. No. 503

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 463 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Civil Code, Art. 465 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Civil Code, Art. 461 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Civil Code, Art. 469 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS
Civil Code, Art. 458 Right of Accession GENERAL PROVISIONS

Civil Code, Art. 464 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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