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Rico and Nia are married under the conjugal partnership of gains. During the marriage, Nia inherits Land N from her mother; the title to Land N is in Nia’s name alone. They use conjugal funds to construct a two-storey dwelling (House R) on Land N, and the title to House R is in Nia’s name alone. Without Rico’s consent, Nia sells Land N to Buyer W. After the sale, Rico contends that Land N should be conjugal property and challenges the disposition. (a) Under the Family Code, is Land N best classified as Nia’s exclusive property or as conjugal property? (b) Is Nia’s sale of Land N valid against Rico? (c) What remedies or defenses does Rico have, if any, against Buyer W or Nia’s estate?