No express trusts concerning an immovable or any interest therein may be proved by parol evidence.
Civil Code · Book IV: Obligations and Contracts · Title V: Trusts
Chapter 2: Express Trusts
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
No express trusts concerning an immovable or any interest therein may be proved by parol evidence.
Consolidated by Alleba from the text of Republic Act No. 386 (Lawphil and the Supreme Court E-Library). Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.