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Article 1119

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

ELI5— what this means for you

Actions that merely look like possession — but were only done with the owner's permission or tolerance — don't count as legal possession.

Official text — RA 386

Acts of possessory character executed in virtue of license or by mere tolerance of the owner shall not be available for the purposes of possession. (1942)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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