Every co-owner shall, after partition, be liable for defects of title and quality of the portion assigned to each of the other co-owners. (n)
Civil Code · Book II: Property, Ownership, and Its Modifications · Title III: Co-ownership
Current text, as of October 24, 2026
Every co-owner shall, after partition, be liable for defects of title and quality of the portion assigned to each of the other co-owners. (n)
Consolidated by Alleba from the text of Republic Act No. 386 (Lawphil and the Supreme Court E-Library). Book I provisions on marriage, family relations and parental authority were repealed by the Family Code (Executive Order No. 209, 1987) and are shown for reference only. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.