Civil Code Art. 557: Effects of Possession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 557
Topic: Effects of Possession
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE V POSSESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Effects of Possession
Formerly: Art. 462a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The possession of immovables and of real rights is not deemed lost, or transferred for purposes of prescription to the prejudice of third persons, except in accordance with the provisions of the Mortgage Law and the Land Registration laws. (462a)

Cases applying this article

Intestate Estate of Jose B. Banzon v. Mariano B. Banzon G.R. No. 27296

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 558 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 559 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 555 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 546 Effects of Possession

Civil Code, Art. 557 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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