Text of the provision
Art. 1118. Possession has to be in the concept of an owner, public, peaceful and uninterrupted.
(1941)
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
For acquisitive prescription, possession must be in the concept of an owner, public, peaceful and uninterrupted — all four qualities are indispensable.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 1116 — Prescription Already Running in 1950.
- Article 1119 — Possession by Mere Tolerance Does Not Count.
Cases citing this article
- Republic of the Philippines vs. Northern Cement Corporation, G.R. No. 200256, April 11, 2018 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Rosita G. Tan, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 125861, September 9, 1998 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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