Text of the provision
Art. 527. Good faith is always presumed, and upon him who alleges bad faith on the part of a possessor rests the burden of proof.
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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
Good faith is always presumed. Whoever alleges that a possessor is in bad faith bears the burden of proving it.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 526 — Possessor in Good Faith and Bad Faith.
- Article 528 — When Good Faith Ceases.
Cases citing this article
- Tecnogas Phils. Manufacturing Corp. vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 108894, February 10, 1997 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Republic of the Philippines vs. Sixto Sundiam, et al, G.R. No. 236381, August 27, 2020 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Princess Rachel Development Corporation and Boracay Enclave Corporation vs. Hillview Marketing Corporation, Stefanie Dornau, G.R. No. 222482, June 2, 2020 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Heirs of Antero Soliva vs. Severino, Joel, Grace, Cenon, Jr., Renato, Eduardo, Hilario all surnamed Soliva, et al, G.R. No. 159611, April 22, 2015 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Loreto Bote vs. Spouses Robert Veloso and Gloria Veloso, G.R. No. 194270, December 3, 2012 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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