Civil Code Art. 580: Rights of the Usufructuary

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 580
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. 488 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The usufructuary may set off the improvements he may have made on the property against any damage to the same. (488)

Cases applying this article

Philippine Trust Company v. Smith Navigation Company G.R. No. 44058

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