Text of the provision
Art. 528. Possession acquired in good faith does not lose this character except in the case and from the moment facts exist which show that the possessor is not unaware that he possesses the thing improperly or wrongfully.
(435a)
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
Possession acquired in good faith keeps that character until facts show the possessor knows they hold the thing wrongfully. Good faith is interrupted from the moment such awareness arises — commonly, the service of summons in a suit for recovery.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 527 — Good Faith Is Presumed.
- Article 529 — Presumption of Continuity of Character.
Cases citing this article
- 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 →
- Pen Development Corporation and Las Brisas Resort Corporation vs. Martinez Leyba, Inc, G.R. No. 211845, August 9, 2017 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Rogelia Daclag, et al. vs. Elino Macahilig, et al, G.R. No. 159578, February 18, 2009 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Spouses Dario Lacap and Matilde Lacap vs. Jouvet Ong Lee represented by Reynaldo de los Santos, G.R. No. 142131, December 11, 2002 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Tecnogas Phils. Manufacturing Corp. vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 108894, February 10, 1997 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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