Philippine Civil Code Art. 525: Possession and the Kinds

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 525
Topic: Possession and the Kinds Thereof
Status: In force
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE V POSSESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 Possession and the Kinds Thereof
Formerly: Art. 432 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

The possession of things or rights may be had in one of two concepts: either in the concept of owner, or in that of the holder of the thing or right to keep or enjoy it, the ownership pertaining to another person. (432)

Cases applying this article

Mariano Alonso y de Mesa v. Vicente E. Reyes G.R. No. 31994
Bukidnon Doctors' Hospital v. Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. G.R. No. 161882

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 526 Possession and the Kinds Thereof
Civil Code, Art. 524 Possession and the Kinds Thereof
Civil Code, Art. 527 Possession and the Kinds Thereof
Civil Code, Art. 523 Possession and the Kinds Thereof
Civil Code, Art. 530 Possession and the Kinds Thereof

Civil Code, Art. 525 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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