Civil Code Art. 555: Effects of Possession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 555
Topic: Effects of Possession
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE V POSSESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Effects of Possession
Formerly: Art. 460a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

A possessor may lose his possession: (1) By the abandonment of the thing; (2) By an assignment made to another either by onerous or gratuitous title; (3) By the destruction or total loss of the thing, or because it goes out of commerce; (4) By the possession of another, subject to the provisions of article 537, if the new possession has lasted longer than one year. But the real right of possession is not lost till after the lapse of ten years. (460a)

Cases applying this article

Eduardo P. Calinao v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 250212
Adelaida Tuazon v. Lydia Tuazon G.R. No. 200115

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 557 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 558 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 559 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 546 Effects of Possession

Civil Code, Art. 555 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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