Text of the provision
Art. 529. It is presumed that possession continues to be enjoyed in the same character in which it was acquired, until the contrary is proved.
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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
It is presumed that possession continues in the same character in which it was acquired, until the contrary is proved. One who began as a mere holder is presumed to remain so.
Related provisions
- Article 528 — When Good Faith Ceases.
- Article 530 — What May Be Possessed.
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.