Article 433
RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines
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Actual possession of property creates a presumption that the possessor has a just title and cannot be forced to show their title as a condition for recovery.
Official text — RA 386
Actual possession under claim of ownership raises disputable presumption of ownership. The true owner must resort to judicial process for the recovery of the property. (n)
Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)
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