· Not an official government website

BatasKo

Ang Batas, Sa Simpleng Salita — your rights, finally explained.

Article 558

RA 386 · Civil Code of the Philippines

ELI5— what this means for you

Acts relating to possession, executed or agreed to by one who possesses a thing belonging to another as a mere holder to enjoy or keep it, in any character, do not bind or prejudice the owner, unless he gave said holder...

Official text — RA 386

Acts relating to possession, executed or agreed to by one who possesses a thing belonging to another as a mere holder to enjoy or keep it, in any character, do not bind or prejudice the owner, unless he gave said holder express authority to do such acts, or ratifies them subsequently. (463)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

← Article 557All articlesArticle 559 →

Related

Civil Code — All Articles →Family Code of the Philippines →Labor Code of the Philippines →All Philippine Laws →

RELATED RIGHTS

Civil Law

Article 1 — Civil Code

Civil Law

Article 2 — Unpublished laws cannot be enforced against citizens.

Legal disclaimer: BatasKo provides general legal information, not legal advice. For advice on contracts, property rights, obligations, or civil damages, consult a licensed Filipino lawyer or the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) at pao.gov.ph.