Practice question
For thirty-two uninterrupted years, a claimant has publicly, peacefully and adversely possessed private, unregistered land in the concept of owner. The land has throughout been susceptible of prescription; no suspension, interruption or special statutory bar applies. The claimant lacks just title and knew the transferor did not own it. Which statement is correct?
- Lack of good faith and title necessarily defeats every form of prescription
- Extraordinary prescription under Article 1137 can apply without just title or good faith when its other requisites are met
- The ten-year ordinary rule applies without good faith
- Only payment of taxes matters
- The land necessarily remained public dominion
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 1113, 1117–1137: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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