The usufructuary may set off the improvements he may have made on the property against any damage to the same. (488)
Civil Code · Book II: Property, Ownership, and Its Modifications · Title VI: Usufruct
Chapter 2: Rights of the Usufructuary
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
The usufructuary may set off the improvements he may have made on the property against any damage to the same. (488)
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 Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only.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.