Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 523
Topic
Possession and the Kinds Thereof
Book
BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title
TITLE V POSSESSION
Chapter
CHAPTER 1 Possession and the Kinds Thereof
Formerly
Art. 430a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949

The provision

Possession is the holding of a thing or the enjoyment of a right. (430a)

Cases applying this article

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 523 is found in CHAPTER 1 Possession and the Kinds Thereof of TITLE V POSSESSION of BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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