Philippine Civil Code Art. 464: Right of Accession

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 464
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. 371a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

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)

Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms

Islands that form in Philippine seas, in lakes, or in navigable or floatable rivers belong to the State, not to private individuals or adjoining landowners. Anyone claiming such newly formed islands cannot acquire them as private property.

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Cases applying this article

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

Related provisions in this Chapter

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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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