Text of the provision

Art. 2095. Incorporeal rights, evidenced by negotiable instruments, bills of lading, shares of stock, bonds, warehouse receipts and similar documents may also be pledged. The instrument proving the right pledged shall be delivered to the creditor, and if negotiable, must be indorsed.

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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

Incorporeal rights evidenced by instruments (bills of lading, shares, bonds, warehouse receipts) may be pledged; the instrument is delivered to the creditor and, if negotiable, indorsed.

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