Text of the provision
Art. 562. Usufruct gives a right to enjoy the property of another with the obligation of preserving its form and substance, unless the title constituting it or the law otherwise provides.
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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
Usufruct gives the right to enjoy the property of another with the obligation of preserving its form and substance — unless the title constituting it or the law provides otherwise.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 563 — How Usufruct Is Created.
Cases citing this article
- Quezon City Government vs. Manila Seedling Bank Foundation Inc, G.R. No. 208788, July 23, 2024 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Samahang Magsasaka Ng 53 Hectarya etc. vs. Wilfredo Mosquera, et al, G.R. No. 152430, March 22, 2007 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Mercedes Moralidad vs. Sps. Diosdado Pemes etc, G.R. No. 152809, August 3, 2006 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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