Civil Code Art. 612: Extinguishment of Usufruct

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 612
Topic: Extinguishment of Usufruct
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE VI USUFRUCT
Chapter: CHAPTER 4 Extinguishment of Usufruct
Formerly: Art. 522a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

Upon the termination of the usufruct, the thing in usufruct shall be delivered to the owner, without prejudice to the right of retention pertaining to the usufructuary or his heirs for taxes and extraordinary expenses which should be reimbursed. After the delivery has been made, the security or mortgage shall be cancelled. (522a)

Cases applying this article

Benigno Catabian v. Francisco Tungcul G.R. No. 3837

Related provisions in this Chapter

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

Civil Code, Art. 612 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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