Philippine Civil Code Art. 605: Extinguishment of Usufruct

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 605
Topic: Extinguishment of Usufruct
Status: In force
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE VI USUFRUCT
Chapter: CHAPTER 4 Extinguishment of Usufruct
Formerly: Art. 515a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

Usufruct cannot be constituted in favor of a town, corporation, or association for more than fifty years. If it has been constituted, and before the expiration of such period the town is abandoned, or the corporation or association is dissolved, the usufruct shall be extinguished by reason thereof. (515a)

Cases applying this article

National Housing Authority v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 148830

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 603 Extinguishment of Usufruct
Civil Code, Art. 609 Extinguishment of Usufruct
Civil Code, Art. 610 Extinguishment of Usufruct
Civil Code, Art. 612 Extinguishment of Usufruct

Civil Code, Art. 605 is found in CHAPTER 4 Extinguishment of Usufruct 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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