Civil Code Art. 568: Rights of the Usufructuary

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 568
Topic: Rights of the Usufructuary
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE VI USUFRUCT
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Rights of the Usufructuary
Formerly: Art. 473 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

If the usufructuary has leased the lands or tenements given in usufruct, and the usufruct should expire before the termination of the lease, he or his heirs and successors shall receive only the proportionate share of the rent that must be paid by the lessee. (473)

Cases applying this article

Lucio Francisco v. Crispulo Onrubia G.R. No. 22063

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 572 Rights of the Usufructuary
Civil Code, Art. 573 Rights of the Usufructuary
Civil Code, Art. 579 Rights of the Usufructuary
Civil Code, Art. 580 Rights of the Usufructuary
Civil Code, Art. 581 Rights of the Usufructuary
Civil Code, Art. 582 Rights of the Usufructuary

Civil Code, Art. 568 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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