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Article 1664

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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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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