- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 546
- Topic
- Effects of Possession
- Book
- BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
- Title
- TITLE V POSSESSION
- Chapter
- CHAPTER 3 Effects of Possession
- Formerly
- Art. 453a of the old Civil Code
- Year
- 1949
The provision
Necessary expenses shall be refunded to every possessor; but only the possessor in good faith may retain the thing until he has been reimbursed therefor. Useful expenses shall be refunded only to the possessor in good faith with the same right of retention, the person who has defeated him in the possession having the option of refunding the amount of the expenses or of paying the increase in value which the thing may have acquired by reason thereof. (453a)
Cases applying this article
- Desiderio Ranara, Jr. v. Zacarias de Los Angeles, Jr. G.R. No. 200765
- Onesimo Agapito v. Marilyn F. Agapito G.R. No. 255157
- Mr. v. Mr. G.R. No. 222530
- Heirs of the Late Joaquin Limense v. Rita Vda. de Ramos G.R. No. 152319
- Sulo Sa Nayon v. Nayong Pilipino Foundation G.R. No. 170923
- Republic of the Philippines v. Hon. Normelito J. Ballocanag G.R. No. 163794
- Erminda F. Florentino v. Supervalue G.R. No. 172384
- Samuel Parilla v. Dr. Prospero Pilar G.R. No. 167680
- Henry L. Sia v. The Hon. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 108222
- Rodolfo Eusebio v. Intermediate Appellate Court G.R. No. 72188
- Geralda Lanoy-Lauren v. Bonifacio Tamonan G.R. No. 214657
- Dr. Dioscoro Carbonilla v. Marcelo Abiera G.R. No. 177637
- Alida Mores v. Shirley M. Yu-Go G.R. No. 172292
- Heirs of Marcelino Cabal v. Spouses Lorenzo Cabal G.R. No. 153625
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