Text of the provision
Art. 1127. The good faith of the possessor consists in the reasonable belief that the person from whom he received the thing was the owner thereof, and could transmit his ownership.
(1950a)
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
The good faith of the possessor consists in the reasonable belief that the person from whom he received the thing was its owner and could transmit ownership.
Related provisions
- Article 1125 — Recognition by the Possessor.
- Article 1128 — Good Faith Throughout.
Cases citing this article
- Republic of the Philippines vs. Emmanuel C. Cortez, G.R. No. 186639, February 5, 2014 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Rosario P. Tan vs. Artemio G. Ramirez, et al, G.R. No. 158929, August 3, 2010 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Heirs of Mario Malabanan vs. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 179987, April 29, 2009 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Limcoma Multi-Purpose Corp. vs. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 167652, July 10, 2007 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Desamparados M. Soliva, et al. vs. The Intestate Estate of Marcelo M. Villalba, et al, G.R. No. 154017, December 8, 2003 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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