Civil Code Art. 536: Acquisition of Possession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 536
Topic: Acquisition of Possession
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE V POSSESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Acquisition of Possession
Formerly: Art. 441a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

In no case may possession be acquired through force or intimidation as long as there is a possessor who objects thereto. He who believes that he has an action or a right to deprive another of the holding of a thing, must invoke the aid of the competent court, if the holder should refuse to deliver the thing. (441a)

Cases applying this article

Reynaldo Villafuerte v. Hon. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 134239

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