Text of the provision
Art. 1107. Persons who are capable of acquiring property or rights by the other legal modes may acquire the same by means of prescription. Minors and other incapacitated persons may acquire property or rights by prescription, either personally or through their parents, guardians or legal representatives.
(1931a)
Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
Persons capable of acquiring property or rights by other legal modes may acquire them by prescription; and minors and other incapacitated persons may do so through their parents, guardians or representatives.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 2251 — Payment of the Remaining Credits.
- Article 1108 — Against Whom Prescription Runs.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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