Text of the provision
Art. 1135. In case the adverse claimant possesses by mistake an area greater, or less than that expressed in his title, prescription shall be based on the possession.
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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
Where the adverse claimant possesses by mistake an area greater than that described in his title, prescription runs on the whole area he possesses, on the basis of Article 1133.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 1134 — Ordinary Prescription of Immovables — 10 Years.
- Article 1136 — Possession in Wartime.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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