Text of the provision
Art. 477. The plaintiff must have legal or equitable title to, or interest in the real property which is the subject matter of the action. He need not be in possession of said property.
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 plaintiff must have legal or equitable title to, or an interest in, the property — but need not be in possession. Title or interest, not possession, is the key requisite.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 476 — Action to Quiet Title.
- Article 478 — Quieting After Extinguished Obligation.
Cases citing this article
- Heirs of Delfin and Maria Tappa vs. Heirs of Jose Bacud, et al, G.R. No. 187633, April 14, 2016 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Nemencio C. Evangelista, et al. vs. Carmelino M. Santiago, G.R. No. 157447, April 29, 2005 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Heirs of Manuel Eñano, represented by Virgilio A. Bote vs. San Pedro Cineplex Properties, G.R. No. 236619, April 6, 2022 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Josefina Q. Viloria, et al. vs. Heirs of Pablo Gaetos, et al, G.R. No. 206240, May 12, 2021 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Gregorio Sanson and Ma. Lourdes Tirol vs. Daniel M. Tapuz, et al, G.R. No. 245914, June 16, 2021 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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