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title: O.C.G.A. § 44-6-120. ‘‘Tenancy in common’’ defined; presumption of equality of shares; effect of inequality of shares on right of possession.
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# O.C.G.A. § 44-6-120. ‘‘Tenancy in common’’ defined; presumption of equality of shares; effect of inequality of shares on right of possession.

Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute and unless the document or instrument provides otherwise, a tenancy in common is created wherever from any cause two or more persons are entitled to the simultaneous possession of any property. Tenants in common may have unequal shares, but they will be held to be equal unless the contrary appears. The fact of inequality shall not give the person holding the greater interest any privileges as to possession which are superior to those of the person owning a lesser interest so long as the tenancy continues.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 2282; Code 1868, § 2275; Code 1873, § 2301; Code 1882, § 2301; Civil Code 1895, § 3143; Civil Code 1910, § 3723; Code 1933, § 85-1001; Ga. L. 1976, p. 1388, § 9; Ga. L. 1976, p. 1438, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 753, § 1.

## Cross References

Creation of tenancy in common upon termination of condominium, § 44-3-98.

## Law Reviews

For article discussing joint ownership of assets and severance of such ownership, see 14 Ga. St. B.J. 14 (1977). For annual survey article on real property law, see 52 Mercer L. Rev. 383 (2000).

For comment on Eppes v. Locklin, 222 Ga. 86, 149 S.E.2d 148 (1966), appearing below, see 1 Ga. L. Rev. 331 (1967).