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Article 469

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

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Whenever the things united can be separated without injury, their respective owners may demand their separation.

Official text — RA 386

Whenever the things united can be separated without injury, their respective owners may demand their separation.

Nevertheless, in case the thing united for the use, embellishment or perfection of the other, is much more precious than the principal thing, the owner of the former may demand its separation, even though the thing to which it has been incorporated may suffer some injury. (378)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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