Text of the provision
Art. 1144. The following actions must be brought within ten years from the time the right of action accrues:
(1) Upon a written contract;
(2) Upon an obligation created by law;
(3) Upon a judgment.
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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
The following must be brought within ten years from the time the right of action accrues: (1) upon a written contract; (2) upon an obligation created by law; (3) upon a judgment.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 1143 — Rights That Never Prescribe.
- Article 1145 — Six-Year Actions.
Cases citing this article
- Multi-realty Devt. Corp. vs. The Makati Tuscany Condo. Corp, G.R. No. 146726, June 16, 2006 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Menandro B. Laureano vs. Court of Appeals & Singapore Airlines, Ltd, G.R. No. 114776, February 2, 2000 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Amado De Guzman and Manila Workers Union and General Workers Union (MALEGWU) vs. Court of Appeals and Nasipit Lumber Company, G.R. No. 132257, October 12, 1998 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Estate of Susano J. Rodriguez, represented by its Attorney-in-Fact Virgilio R. Valenzuela vs. Republic, G.R. No. 214590, April 27, 2022 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Municipality of Dasmariñas vs. Dr. Paulo C. Campos, substiuted by his children Jose Paulo, G.R. No. 232675 / G.R. No. 233078, July 17, 2019 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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