A private person may file an action on account of a public nuisance, if it is specially injurious to himself.
Civil Code · Book II: Property, Ownership, and Its Modifications · Title VIII: Nuisance
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
A private person may file an action on account of a public nuisance, if it is specially injurious to himself.
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 Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only.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.