Civil Code Art. 561: Effects of Possession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 561
Topic: Effects of Possession
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE V POSSESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Effects of Possession
Formerly: Art. 466 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

One who recovers, according to law, possession unjustly lost, shall be deemed for all purposes which may redound to his benefit, to have enjoyed it without interruption. (466)

Cases applying this article

Development Bank of the Philippines v. Guariña Agricultural G.R. No. 160758

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 559 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 558 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 557 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 555 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 549 Effects of Possession
Civil Code, Art. 546 Effects of Possession

Civil Code, Art. 561 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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