- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 493
- Topic
- CO-OWNERSHIP
- Book
- BOOK II PROPERTY, OWNERSHIP, AND ITS MODIFICATIONS
- Title
- TITLE III CO-OWNERSHIP
- Formerly
- Art. 399 of the old Civil Code
- Year
- 1949
The provision
Each co-owner shall have the full ownership of his part and of the fruits and benefits pertaining thereto, and he may therefore alienate, assign or mortgage it, and even substitute another person in its enjoyment, except when personal rights are involved. But the effect of the alienation or the mortgage, with respect to the co-owners, shall be limited to the portion which may be allotted to him in the division upon the termination of the co-ownership. (399)
Cases applying this article
- Nieves Navarro v. Zenaida Cayabyab Harris G.R. No. 228854
- Reynaldo Reyes v. Sps. Wilfredo G.R. No. 225159
- Norma C. Magsano v. Pangasinan Savings G.R. No. 215038
- Heirs of Cayetano Pangan v. Spouses Rogelio Perreras G.R. No. 157374
- Benjamin Coronel v. Florentino Constantino G.R. No. 121069
- Nelson Nufable v. Generosa Nufable G.R. No. 126950
- Marina Z. Reyes v. The Honorable Alfredo B. Concepcion G.R. No. 56550
- Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority v. Richard E. Unchuan G.R. No. 182537
- Vicente Torres, Jr. v. Lorenzo Lapinid G.R. No. 187987
- Heirs of Reynaldo Dela Rosa v. Mario A. Batongbacal G.R. No. 179205
- Raul v. Arambulo G.R. No. 189420
- Republic of the Philippines v. Heirs of Francisca Dignos-Sorono G.R. No. 171571
- Rizalino v. Paraiso Development Corporation G.R. No. 157493
- Heirs of the Late Spouses Aurelio v. Rodrigo N. Lim G.R. No. 152168
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