Text of the provision
Art. 419. Property is either of public dominion or of private ownership.
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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
All property is either of public dominion or of private ownership. Property of public dominion is outside the commerce of man — it cannot be sold, acquired by prescription, or levied upon — while private property can be owned and dealt with freely.
Related provisions
- Article 418 — Consumable and Non-consumable Movables.
- Article 420 — Property of Public Dominion.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
Note. The text of the provision above is reproduced in full from the official enactment (Republic Act No. 386), verified against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings. The annotation and commentary around it are the work of Vivas & Nobles Law Office and are general legal information, not legal advice. How a provision applies to a particular situation depends on facts that only a lawyer reviewing your case can assess.