Philippine Civil Code Art. 556: Effects of Possession

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Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 556
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. 461 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The possession of movables is not deemed lost so long as they remain under the control of the possessor, even though for the time being he may not know their whereabouts. (461)

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Possession of movable (personal) property is not treated as lost merely because the possessor temporarily does not know where the item is, so long as it stays within his control. Losing track of an object's exact whereabouts does not, by itself, end legal possession of it.

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Civil Code, Art. 556 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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