Text of the provision
Art. 1113. All things which are within the commerce of men are susceptible of prescription, unless otherwise provided. Property of the State or any of its subdivisions not patrimonial in character shall not be the object of prescription.
(1936a)
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
All things within the commerce of men are susceptible of prescription, unless otherwise provided. Property of the State or its subdivisions not patrimonial in character is not — public dominion land cannot be prescribed against.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 1112 — Renouncing Prescription.
- Article 1114 — Creditors May Invoke Prescription.
Cases citing this article
- Heirs of Mario Malabanan vs. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 179987, April 29, 2009 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- In re: apllication for land registration, Suprema T. Dumo vs. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 218269, June 6, 2018 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Republic of the Philippines vs. Pasig Rizal Co., Inc, G.R. No. 213207, February 15, 2022 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Liwayway Andres, et al. vs. Sta. Lucia Realty & Development, Inc, G.R. No. 201405, August 24, 2015 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- La Tondena, Inc. vs. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 194617, August 5, 2015 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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