Text of the provision
Art. 1506. Where the seller of goods has a voidable title thereto, but his title has not been avoided at the time of the sale, the buyer acquires a good title to the goods, provided he buys them in good faith, for value, and without notice of the seller's defect of title.
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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
A buyer in good faith, for value, without notice from a seller whose voidable title has not yet been avoided acquires good title.
Related provisions
- Article 1505 — Sale by a Non-Owner (Nemo Dat).
- Article 1507 — Negotiable Document of Title.
Cases citing this article
- Sps. Carlos & Eulalia Raymund et al. vs. Sps. Dominador & Rosalia Bandong, G.R. No. 171250, July 4, 2007 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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