Philippine Civil Code Art. 489: Co-Ownership

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 489
Topic: Co-Ownership
Status: In force
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE III CO-OWNERSHIP
Year: 1949

The provision

Repairs for preservation may be made at the will of one of the co-owners, but he must, if practicable, first notify his co-owners of the necessity for such repairs. Expenses to improve or embellish the thing shall be decided upon by a majority as determined in article 492. (n)

Civil Code, Art. 489 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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