RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 555
RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 555
Article 555
ART. 555. A possessor may lose his possession:
(1) By the abandonment of the thing;
(2) By an assignment made to another either by onerous or gratuitous title;
(3) By the destruction or total loss of the thing, or because it goes out of commerce;
(4) By the possession of another, subject to the provisions of article 537, if the new possession has lasted longer than one year. But the real right of possession is not lost till after the lapse of ten years. (460a)
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CitationRA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 555 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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