Page 165 - Important Provisions of The New Civil Code

Article 454. When the landowner acted in bad

faith and the builder, planter or sower

proceeded in good faith, the provisions of

Article 447 shall apply. (n)

Article 455. If the materials, plants or seeds

belong to a third person who has not acted in

bad faith, the owner of the land shall answer

subsidiarily for their value and only in the event

that the one who made use of them has no

property with which to pay.

This provision shall not apply if the owner

makes use of the right granted by Article 450.

If the owner of the materials, plants or seeds has

been paid by the builder, planter or sower, the

latter may demand from the landowner the

value of the materials and labor. (365a)