Text of the provision
Art. 1442. The principles of the general law of trusts, insofar as they are not in conflict with this Code, the Code of Commerce, the Rules of Court and special laws are hereby adopted.
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 principles of the general law of trusts are adopted insofar as they do not conflict with the Code, the Code of Commerce, the Rules of Court, and special laws.
Related provisions
- Article 1441 — Express and Implied Trusts.
- Article 1443 — Express Trust Over Immovables.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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