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2013-07-03 |
CARPIO, J. |
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| As regards the seven remaining properties, we rule that the decision of the Court of Appeals is more in accord with the evidence on record. Only the property covered by TCT No. 61722 was registered in the names of Benjamin and Sally as spouses.[26] The properties under TCT Nos. 61720 and 190860 were in the name of Benjamin[27] with the descriptive title "married to Sally." The property covered by CCT Nos. 8782 and 8783 were registered in the name of Sally[28] with the descriptive title "married to Benjamin" while the properties under TCT Nos. N-193656 and 253681 were registered in the name of Sally as a single individual. We have ruled that the words "married to" preceding the name of a spouse are merely descriptive of the civil status of the registered owner.[29] Such words do not prove co-ownership. Without proof of actual contribution from either or both spouses, there can be no co-ownership under Article 148 of the Family Code.[30] | |||||