Section 258: Property deemed to be joint property

1) Any property owned by two or more persons, except the coparceners living in a joint family, or property accrued therefrom, shall be deemed to be a joint property.

2) The right or share of a joint holder in the joint property shall be as set forth in a deed setting out such rights and share, and failing such a deed, the holders of that property shall be deemed to have equal rights and share.

3) The use and management of, transfer of title to, and other provisions relating to, the joint property shall be governed by this Chapter and the other Chapters of this Act.