Text of the provision
Art. 1139. Actions prescribe by the mere lapse of time fixed by law.
(1961)
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
Actions prescribe by the mere lapse of the time fixed by law — the opening rule of extinctive prescription.
Related provisions
- Article 1138 — Computing the Period (Tacking).
- Article 1140 — Recovery of Movables — 8 Years.
Cases citing this article
- Virgilio G. Anabe vs. Asian Construction (ASIAKONSTRUKT), et al, G.R. No. 183233, December 23, 2009 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Strategic Alliance Development Corporation vs. Radstock Securities Limited and Philippine National Construction corporation, G.R. No. 178158 / G.R. No. 180428, December 4, 2009 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Pablo R. Antonio, Jr. vs. Engr. Emilio M. Morales etc, G.R. No. 165552, January 23, 2007 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Federico Dordas, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 118836, March 21, 1997 — read the decision on LawPhil →
Compiled automatically from Supreme Court decisions published on LawPhil that expressly cite this article, most frequently cited first. A listing means the decision cites the provision — it is not a statement that the case is the leading authority, and it does not show whether a ruling has since been modified or abandoned. Always read the decision itself.
Note. The text of the provision above is reproduced in full from the official enactment (Republic Act No. 386), verified against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings. The annotation and commentary around it are the work of Vivas & Nobles Law Office and are general legal information, not legal advice. How a provision applies to a particular situation depends on facts that only a lawyer reviewing your case can assess.