Text of the provision
Art. 485. The share of the co-owners, in the benefits as well as in the charges, shall be proportional to their respective interests. Any stipulation in a contract to the contrary shall be void. The portions belonging to the co-owners in the co-ownership shall be presumed equal, unless the contrary is proved.
(393a)
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
A co-owner's share in the benefits and charges is proportional to their interest; a contrary stipulation is void. Shares are presumed equal unless proved otherwise.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 484 — What Is Co-ownership.
- Article 486 — Use of the Common Thing.
Cases citing this article
- Edilberto U. Ventura, Jr. vs. Sps. Paulino and Evangeline Abuda, G.R. No. 202932, October 23, 2013 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- In the matter of the Intestate of Reynaldo Guzman Rodriguez; Anita Ong Tan vs. Rolando C. Rodriguez, et al, G.R. No. 230404, January 31, 2018 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Dominador M. Apique vs. Evangeline Fahnenstich, G.R. No. 205705, August 5, 2015 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Aurora L. Tecson, et al. vs. Minverva, Maria, et al. all surnamed Fausto and Isabel Vda. De Fausto, G.R. No. 180683, June 1, 2011 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Josefina C. Francisco vs. Master Iron Works & Construction Corporation, et al, G.R. No. 151967, February 16, 2005 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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