Text of the provision
Art. 585. The usufructuary, whatever may be the title of the usufruct, may be excused from the obligation of making an inventory or of giving security, when no one will be injured thereby.
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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
The usufructuary may be excused from making an inventory or giving security when no prejudice would result to anyone.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 584 — Who Is Excused From Security.
- Article 586 — If Security Is Not Given.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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