Civil Code Art. 566: Rights of the Usufructuary

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 566
Topic: Rights of the Usufructuary
Status: In force
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE VI USUFRUCT
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Rights of the Usufructuary
Formerly: Art. 471 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The usufructuary shall be entitled to all the natural, industrial and civil fruits of the property in usufruct. With respect to hidden treasure which may be found on the land or tenement, he shall be considered a stranger. (471)

Civil Code, Art. 566 is found in CHAPTER 2 Rights of the Usufructuary of TITLE VI USUFRUCT of BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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