- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 526
- 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. 433a of the old Civil Code
- Year
- 1949
- Cited by
- Multiple Supreme Court decisions
The provision
He is deemed a possessor in good faith who is not aware that there exists in his title or mode of acquisition any flaw which invalidates it. He is deemed a possessor in bad faith who possesses in any case contrary to the foregoing. Mistake upon a doubtful or difficult question of law may be the basis of good faith. (433a)
Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms
A possessor in good faith is unaware of any flaw in their title or mode of acquisition; one in bad faith is aware of it. A mistake on a doubtful or difficult question of law may still count as good faith. This definition governs the many possession rules that turn on good versus bad faith.
An editorially maintained plain-language explanation of this provision — not legal advice.
Cases applying this article
- Rodolfo Eusebio v. Intermediate Appellate Court
- Dolores Alejo v. Spouses Ernesto Cortez
- Heirs of Spouses Joaquin Manguardia v. Heirs of Simplicio Valles
- Depra v. Dumlao
- Labajo v. Enriquez G.R. No. L-11093
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