No vested or acquired right can arise from acts or omissions which are against the law or which infringe upon the rights of others. (n)
Civil Code · Book IV: Obligations and Contracts · Title XIX: Concurrence and Preference of Credits
Chapter 3: Order of Preference of Credits
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
No vested or acquired right can arise from acts or omissions which are against the law or which infringe upon the rights of others. (n)
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 Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only.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.