RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 1146
RA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 1146
Article 1146
ART. 1146. The following actions must be instituted within four years:
(1) Upon an injury to the rights of the plaintiff;
(2) Upon a quasi-delict;
However, when the action arises from or out of any act, activity, or conduct of any public officer involving the exercise of powers or authority arising from Martial Law including the arrest, detention and/or trial of the plaintiff, the same must be brought within one (1) year.
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CitationRA 386 (Civil Code of the Philippines) Article 1146 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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