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Article 603

RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision

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Usufruct is extinguished: (1) By the death of the usufructuary, unless a contrary intention clearly appears.

Official text — RA 386

Usufruct is extinguished:

(1) By the death of the usufructuary, unless a contrary intention clearly appears;

(2) By the expiration of the period for which it was constituted, or by the fulfillment of any resolutory condition provided in the title creating the usufruct;

(3) By merger of the usufruct and ownership in the same person;

(4) By renunciation of the usufructuary;

(5) By the total loss of the thing in usufruct;

(6) By the termination of the right of the person constituting the usufruct;

(7) By prescription. (513a)

Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)

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