section 488
Possession for a period of less than one year
The Portuguese Civil Code, 1867General18672540 sections
Statutory text
If the possession is of less than one year, no one shall be entitled to be maintained in or be restored to the possession through the Court, except against those not having a better possession. § Sole paragraph - Better possession, is that which is founded on lawful title; in the absence of title or in the presence of equal titles, better possession is that which is earlier in time; if the possessions are equal, the actual possession is preferable; if both possessions are doubtful, the property shall be put under receivership, as long as it is not decided to whom it belongs.
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