Text of the provision
Art. 699. The remedies against a public nuisance are:
(1) A prosecution under the Penal Code or any local ordinance: or
(2) A civil action; or
(3) Abatement, without judicial proceedings.
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
Three remedies lie against a public nuisance: a prosecution under the Penal Code or a local ordinance, a civil action, or abatement without judicial proceedings.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 698 — Nuisance Never Legalized By Time.
- Article 700 — Duty Of District Health Officer.
Cases citing this article
- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), et al. vs. City Advertising Ventures Corporation, G.R. No. 182944, November 9, 2016 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Linda Rana vs. Teresita Lee Wong, et al./Sps Rosario and Wilson Uy, et al. vs. Sps. Reynaldo and Linda Rana, G.R. No. 192861 / G.R. No. 192862, June 30, 2014 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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