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Philippine Civil Code, Art. 544

Entitled to the fruits · Formerly Art. 451 of the old Civil Code

Statute
Philippine Civil Code
Article
Art. 544
Topic
Entitled to the fruits
Status
In force
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
Cited by
Multiple Supreme Court decisions

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)

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A possessor in good faith is entitled to the fruits received before their possession is legally interrupted. Natural and industrial fruits count as received when gathered; civil fruits (like rent) accrue daily. A good-faith possessor keeps the fruits earned while their good faith lasted.

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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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