Civil Code Art. 547: Effects of Possession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 547
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. 454 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

If the useful improvements can be removed without damage to the principal thing, the possessor in good faith may remove them, unless the person who recovers the possession exercises the option under paragraph 2 of the preceding article. (n) ARTICLE 548. Expenses for pure luxury or mere pleasure shall not be refunded to the possessor in good faith; but he may remove the ornaments with which he has embellished the principal thing if it suffers no injury thereby, and if his successor in the possession does not prefer to refund the amount expended. (454)

Civil Code, Art. 547 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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