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Cal. Civil Code § 686 (2026)

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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 of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1956–2023 · leading case: Wilson v. S.L. Rey, Inc., 93 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 5594 (Cal. Ct. App. 1993).
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Wilson v. S.L. Rey, Inc., 93 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 5594 (Cal. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 3× “) If an estate is conveyed or transferred and it is not expressly declared an estate in joint tenancy (requiring concurrence of the four unities, time, title, interest and possession), or an estate in partnership, for partnership purposes (as determined by the intent of the…”
Parker v. Walker, 92 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 3211 (Cal. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “” (Civ. Code, § 686.) This provision applies to personal property.”
Abbey v. Lord, 336 P.2d 226 (Cal. Ct. App. 1959). “2d 287, 296; Civ. Code, § 686; Reiss v. Reiss, 45 Cal.”
Vineland Homes, Inc. v. Barish, 292 P.2d 941 (Cal. Ct. App. 1956). “’ ’ They rely upon: Corporations Code, section 15008(3), providing that “Any estate in real property may be acquired in the partnership name”; Civil Code, section 686, which provides that “Every interest created in favor of several persons in their own right is an interest in…”
In re: Koko Sarkis Babian (9th Cir. BAP 2013). · cites it 2× “Accord, Cal. Civ. Code Section 686 (West 2 2006).”
Jeter v. Callahan CA4/1 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023). “4th 1619, 1624 ), and made her six children, who were then all still alive, tenants in common in the property (Civ. Code, § 686; Wilson v. S.L. Rey, Inc.”
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