Philippine Civil Code Art. 486: Co-Ownership

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 486
Topic: Co-Ownership
Status: In force
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE III CO-OWNERSHIP
Formerly: Art. 394a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

Each co-owner may use the thing owned in common, provided he does so in accordance with the purpose for which it is intended and in such a way as not to injure the interest of the co-ownership or prevent the other co-owners from using it according to their rights. The purpose of the co-ownership may be changed by agreement, express or implied. (394a)

Cases applying this article

Leonor B. Cruz v. Teofila M. Catapang G.R. No. 164110
De Vera v. Manzanero G.R. No. 232437

Related provisions

Civil Code, Art. 487 CO-OWNERSHIP
Civil Code, Art. 485 CO-OWNERSHIP
Civil Code, Art. 484 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. 486 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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