Philippine Civil Code Art. 485: Co-Ownership

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 485
Topic: Co-Ownership
Status: In force
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE III CO-OWNERSHIP
Formerly: Art. 393a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

The share of the co-owners, in the benefits as well as in the charges, shall be proportional to their respective interests. Any stipulation in a contract to the contrary shall be void. The portions belonging to the co-owners in the co-ownership shall be presumed equal, unless the contrary is proved. (393a)

Cases applying this article

Amelia Tilan Galvan v. Lolita Tilan Segundo G.R. No. 238270
Dominador M. Apique v. Evangeline Apique Fahnenstich G.R. No. 205705
Edilberto U. Ventura, Jr. v. Spouses Paulino G.R. No. 202932
Aurora L. Tecson v. Minerva G.R. No. 180683

Related provisions

Civil Code, Art. 484 CO-OWNERSHIP
Civil Code, Art. 486 CO-OWNERSHIP
Civil Code, Art. 487 CO-OWNERSHIP
Civil Code, Art. 488 CO-OWNERSHIP
Civil Code, Art. 491 CO-OWNERSHIP
Civil Code, Art. 493 CO-OWNERSHIP
Civil Code, Art. 494 CO-OWNERSHIP

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Property & Ownership in the Philippines

Civil Code, Art. 485 is found in TITLE III CO-OWNERSHIP of BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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