Text of the provision
Art. 484. There is co-ownership whenever the ownership of an undivided thing or right belongs to different persons. In default of contracts, or of special provisions, co-ownership shall be governed by the provisions of this Title.
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Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
There is co-ownership when the ownership of an undivided thing or right belongs to several persons. Absent a contract or special provision, co-ownership is governed by this Title. Each co-owner owns an ideal (undivided) share, not a physical portion, until partition.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 482 — Dangerous Constructions.
- Article 485 — Shares in Benefits and Charges.
Cases citing this article
- Sps. Serafin Si vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 122047, October 12, 2000 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Sps. Salvador and Leonida M. Bangug and Sps. Venerandy Adolfo and Jesusa Adolfo, G.R. No. 259061, August 15, 2022 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Guillerma S. Silva vs. Conchita S. Lo, G.R. No. 206667, June 23, 2021 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Heirs of Ernesto Morales, namely: Rosario M. Dangsalan, et al. vs. Astrid Morales Agustin, G.R. No. 224849, June 6, 2018 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Rosario Victoria and Elma Pidlaoan vs. Normita Jacob Pidlaoan, et al, G.R. No. 196470, April 20, 2016 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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