Portuguese Supreme Court holds community property presumption applies to co-owners under Civil Code Art. 1268(1).

The Supreme Court of Justice unanimously upheld the application of the possession presumption rule to community property disputes. The court addressed whether Article 1268(1) of the Civil Code, which presumes the possessor is the right holder, extends to joint ownership scenarios. The decision confirms that the statutory presumption applies equally to co-owners, establishing that possession by one community member creates a legal presumption of title for the collective property.