Civil Code Art. 544: Effects of Possession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 544
Topic: Effects of Possession
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE V POSSESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Effects of Possession
Formerly: Art. 451 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

A possessor in good faith is entitled to the fruits received before the possession is legally interrupted. Natural and industrial fruits are considered received from the time they are gathered or severed. Civil fruits are deemed to accrue daily and belong to the possessor in good faith in that proportion. (451)

Cases applying this article

Spouses Godfrey v. Integrated Credit & Corporate Services G.R. No. 216714

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 543 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 546 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 539 Effects of Possession

Civil Code, Art. 544 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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