Article 1664
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The landlord is not obliged to answer for a mere act of trespass which a third person may cause on the use of the thing leased; but the tenant shall have a direct action against the intruder.
Official text — RA 386
The lessor is not obliged to answer for a mere act of trespass which a third person may cause on the use of the thing leased; but the lessee shall have a direct action against the intruder.
There is a mere act of trespass when the third person claims no right whatever. (1560a)
Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)
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