California CodesCivil Code - CIVDivision 2 — PropertyPart 1 — Property in GeneralTitle 2 — OwnershipChapter 2 — Modifications of OwnershipArticle 1 — Interests in PropertySection 686
Every interest created in favor of several persons in their own right is an interest in common, unless acquired by them in partnership, for partnership purposes, or unless declared in its creation to be a joint interest, as provided in Section 683, or unless acquired as community property.
Notes
Defines every interest created in favor of several persons in their own right as an interest in common by default. Excepts interests acquired in partnership for partnership purposes, interests declared at creation to be joint under Section 683, and interests acquired as community property.
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