Characteristics of Co-Ownership: Succession or Will

What is the limit of the effect of alienation or mortgage with respect to co-owners?

The portion allotted in the division

Which is a valid right regarding the ideal share of a co-owner?

Renouncing part of interest in co-ownership

What right may a co-owner exercise without prejudice to others' right of legal redemption?

Alienating his ideal share

Under what conditions can an agreement to keep a property undivided be valid?

Not exceeding ten years Signup and view all the answers

What can a donor or testator prohibit regarding partition?

Prohibit partition for twenty years Signup and view all the answers

What right does Art. 494 grant to each co-owner in a co-ownership?

Right to demand partition at any time Signup and view all the answers

What rights do third persons retain after the partition of a thing owned in common?

Rights of mortgage, servitude, or other real rights acquired before the division Signup and view all the answers

What happens upon partition according to Art. 500?

Mutual reimbursement for benefits received and expenses made Signup and view all the answers

After partition, what are the obligations of each co-owner regarding damages?

They must pay for damages caused by their negligence or fraud Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment of defects in title or quality after partition?

Each former co-owner is liable for defects in their assigned portion Signup and view all the answers

What effect does partition have on the possession of each former co-owner's part?

Each former co-owner's possession is deemed to have been exclusive throughout the co-possession period Signup and view all the answers

What types of possession are identified in Art. 523?

Right to possession and right of possession Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of co-ownership according to the text?

A co-owner is like a trustee for the other co-owners. Signup and view all the answers

What happens if there is a stipulation in a contract contrary to sharing benefits or charges among co-owners?

It is void and unenforceable. Signup and view all the answers

How should each co-owner use the common property according to Art. 486?

In accordance with the purpose for which it is intended, without worrying about others. Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of having proportional shares in benefits or charges among co-owners?

It results in an equal distribution of both benefits and charges. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about an ideal share in co-ownership is correct?

Each ideal share is definite in amount but not physically segregated. Signup and view all the answers

How does the concept of a co-owner being like a trustee for others affect co-ownership?

It ensures cooperation and mutual respect among co-owners. Signup and view all the answers