Civil Code Art. 491: CO-OWNERSHIP

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 491
Topic: CO-OWNERSHIP
Status: In force
Book: BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
Title: TITLE III CO-OWNERSHIP
Formerly: Art. 397a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

None of the co-owners shall, without the consent of the others, make alterations in the thing owned in common, even though benefits for all would result therefrom. However, if the withholding of the consent by one or more of the co-owners is clearly prejudicial to the common interest, the courts may afford adequate relief. (397a)

Cases applying this article

Raul v. Arambulo G.R. No. 189420

Related provisions

Civil Code, Art. 493 CO-OWNERSHIP
Civil Code, Art. 494 CO-OWNERSHIP
Civil Code, Art. 488 CO-OWNERSHIP
Civil Code, Art. 487 CO-OWNERSHIP
Civil Code, Art. 495 CO-OWNERSHIP
Civil Code, Art. 496 CO-OWNERSHIP
Civil Code, Art. 486 CO-OWNERSHIP

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Property & Ownership in the Philippines

Civil Code, Art. 491 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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