Text of the provision
Art. 1451. When land passes by succession to any person and he causes the legal title to be put in the name of another, a trust is established by implication of law for the benefit of the true owner.
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
When land passes by succession to a person who puts title in another's name, an implied trust arises for the true owner.
Related provisions
- Article 1450 — Trust From a Loaned Purchase Price.
- Article 1452 — Trust Among Co-Purchasers.
Cases citing this article
- Erlinda Pilapil, et al. vs. Heirs of Maximino R. Briones, et al, G.R. No. 150175, March 10, 2006 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Norma C. Magsano, Et Al. vs. Pangasinan Savings and Loan Bank, Inc., Et Al, G.R. No. 215038, October 17, 2016 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Spouses Primo Inalvez and Juliana Inalvez vs. Bayang Nool, Allan Nool and Celestino Nool, G.R. No. 188145, April 18, 2016 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Nelson Nufable, et al. vs. Generosa Nufable, et al, G.R. No. 126950, July 2, 1999 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Jovita Yap Ancog, et al. vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 112260, June 30, 1997 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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