Civil Code Art. 579: Rights of the Usufructuary

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 579
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. 487 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The usufructuary may make on the property held in usufruct such useful improvements or expenses for mere pleasure as he may deem proper, provided he does not alter its form or substance; but he shall have no right to be indemnified therefor. He may, however, remove such improvements, should it be possible to do so without damage to the property. (487)

Cases applying this article

Mercedes Moralidad v. Sps. Diosdado Pernes G.R. No. 152809

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