Civil Code Art. 573: Rights of the Usufructuary

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 573
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. 481 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Whenever the usufruct includes things which, without being consumed, gradually deteriorate through wear and tear, the usufructuary shall have the right to make use thereof in accordance with the purpose for which they are intended, and shall not be obliged to return them at the termination of the usufruct except in their condition at that time; but he shall be obliged to indemnify the owner for any deterioration they may have suffered by reason of his fraud or negligence. (481)

Cases applying this article

Domingo Lao v. The Heirs of Lorenza Alburo G.R. No. 10372
Pedro Martinez v. Francisco Martinez G.R. No. 445

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 572 Rights of the Usufructuary
Civil Code, Art. 568 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. 573 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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