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Article 488. Each co-owner shall have a right to

compel the other co-owners to contribute to

the expenses of preservation of the thing or

right owned in common and to the taxes. Any

one of the latter may exempt himself from this

obligation by renouncing so much of his

undivided interest as may be equivalent to his

share of the expenses and taxes. No such waiver

shall be made if it is prejudicial to the co-

ownership. (395a)

Article 489. Repairs for preservation may be

made at the will of one of the co-owners, but

he must, if practicable, first notify his co-owners

of the necessity for such repairs. Expenses to

improve or embellish the thing shall be decided

upon by a majority as determined in Article

492. (n)