Definitions

 
Every right (derecho) has two elements - subjects [persons] and objects [properties].
cosas
bienes
 
Classification of Things
 
There are 3 kinds of things, depending on the nature of their ownership:
 
1. Res Nullius 
2. Res Communes 
3. Res Alicujus 
 
Res Nullius
 
res derelictae
ferae naturae
 
Res Communes
 
Res Alicujus
 
Classification of Property
Properties may be classified from different viewpoints. Among the most important bases are the
following:
Essential Nature
Tangible or corporeal
Intangible or incorporeal
Designation
Generic
Specific
Capability of Substitution
Fungible
Non-fungible
Aptitude to Repeated Use
Consumable
Non-consumable
Divisibility
Divisible
Indivisible
Existence In Point of Time
Present property (res existentes)
Future property (res futurae)
Identification and Publicity
Registrable
Nonregistrable
Contents and Constitution
Singular
Simple
Compound
Universal
In fact
In law
Dependence or Importance
Principal
Accessory
Alienability
Within the commerce of man
Outside the commerce of man
By nature
By destination
Whether in the Custody of the Court
In custodia legis
"Free" property
Ownership
Public dominion
Patrimonial ownership
Private ownership
Mobility and Non-mobility
Movable / Personal Property
Immovable / Real Property
 
Characteristics of Property
Utility
Individuality or substantivity
Susceptibility of appropriation
 
Art. 414. All things which are or may be the object of
appropriation are considered either:
(1) Immovable or real property; or
(2) Movable or personal property.
 
Concept of Things and Property
 
Importance of Classification
 
Historical Note