Amelia Tilan Galvan v. Lolita Tilan Segundo

Summary

Two sisters disputed co-ownership of inherited property in Baguio City. Lolita maintained the property, collected rents, and claimed sole ownership based on alleged verbal waiver by Amelia in exchange for educational support. The courts consistently found both sisters were co-owners under documentary evidence. The main dispute concerned reimbursement of expenses Lolita incurred for property preservation. The Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeals' expanded interpretation of necessary expenses, requiring Amelia to reimburse P297,753.28 as her proportional share of preservation costs including repairs, utilities, and maintenance, emphasizing that co-owners must proportionally contribute to property preservation expenses under Civil Code provisions.