Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 698
Topic
NUISANCE
Status
In force
Book
BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title
TITLE VIII NUISANCE
Year
1949
Cited by
A Supreme Court decision

The provision

Lapse of time cannot legalize any nuisance, whether public or private.

Cases applying this article

Related provisions

Civil Code, Art. 698 is found in TITLE VIII NUISANCE of BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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