Text of the provision
Art. 718. He who by chance discovers hidden treasure in another's property shall have the right granted him in article 438 of this Code.
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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
A person who by chance discovers hidden treasure in another's property has the right given to him by article 438 of this Code. The provision does not itself restate that share — it simply points to the earlier article.
Related provisions
- Article 716 — Bees And Domesticated Animals.
- Article 719 — Duty Of A Finder Of Lost Movables.
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.