Civil Code Art. 541: Effects of Possession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 541
Topic: Effects of Possession
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE V POSSESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Effects of Possession
Formerly: Art. 448a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

A possessor in the concept of owner has in his favor the legal presumption that he possesses with a just title and he cannot be obliged to show or prove it. (448a)

Cases applying this article

Ponciano Dela Vega y Sarmiento v. People G.R. No. 232222

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 540 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 543 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 539 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. 541 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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