Philippine Civil Code, Art. 540

Statute

Philippine Civil Code

Article

Art. 540

Topic

Effects of Possession

Status

In force

Book

BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS

Title

TITLE V POSSESSION

Chapter

CHAPTER 3 Effects of Possession

Formerly

Art. 447 of the old Civil Code

Year

1949

Cited by

A Supreme Court decision

The provision

Cases applying this article

• Heirs of Rafaela Villafuerte Represented By Mactan D. Villafuerte v. Heirs of Concepcion Dela Cruz Represented By Ricardo G. Jose And/Or Rosalina Juan G.R. No. 205534

Related provisions in this Chapter

• Civil Code, Art. 539 Effects of Possession
• Civil Code, Art. 541 Effects of Possession
• Civil Code, Art. 543 Effects of Possession
• Civil Code, Art. 544 Effects of Possession
• Civil Code, Art. 546 Effects of Possession
• Civil Code, Art. 549 Effects of Possession

Civil Code, Art. 540 is found in CHAPTER 3 Effects of Possession 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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