Practice question
A person claims to own a workshop already possessed by another who objects to surrender. The claimant proposes using intimidation to obtain control, insisting that an asserted better title eliminates the need for court proceedings. Which response follows Article 536?
- The claim alone permits intimidation
- The claimant must invoke the competent court if the holder refuses delivery; possession cannot be acquired by force or intimidation while an existing possessor objects
- The holder's objection conclusively proves ownership
- The claimant may obtain possession by threatening the holder's family
- The rule protects only registered owners
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles 523–549: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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