Civil Code Art. 477: Quieting of Title

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 477
Topic: Quieting of Title
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE II OWNERSHIP
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Quieting of Title
Year: 1949

The provision

The plaintiff must have legal or equitable title to, or interest in the real property which is the subject matter of the action. He need not be in possession of said property.

Cases applying this article

Heirs of Manuel Eñano v. San Pedro Cineplex Properties G.R. No. 236619
Josefina Q. Viloria v. Heirs of Pablo Gaetos G.R. No. 206240
Heirs of Pacifico Pocdo v. Arsenia Avila G.R. No. 199146

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