Civil Code Art. 527: Possession and the Kinds

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 527
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. 434 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Good faith is always presumed, and upon him who alleges bad faith on the part of a possessor rests the burden of proof. (434)

Cases applying this article

Vicente I. Santos v. Intermediate Appellate Court G.R. No. 75384
Spouses Maximo Espinoza v. Spouses Antonio Mayandoc G.R. No. 211170

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