Text of the provision
Art. 560. Wild animals are possessed only while they are under one's control; domesticated or tamed animals are considered domestic or tame if they retain the habit of returning to the premises of the possessor.
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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
Wild animals are possessed only for as long as they are under one’s control. Domesticated or tamed animals count as domestic or tame while they keep the habit of returning to the possessor’s premises.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 559 — Good Faith Possession Of Movables.
- Article 665 — Buying Into A Raised Wall.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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