Text of the provision
Art. 1488. The expropriation of property for public use is governed by special laws.
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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 expropriation of property for public use is governed by special laws, not the ordinary rules on sale.
Related provisions
- Article 1487 — Expenses of Execution and Registration.
- Article 1489 — Who May Buy and Sell; Necessaries.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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