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Philippine Civil Code, Art. 1008

Legal or Intestate Succession · Formerly Art. 915 of the old Civil Code

Statute
Philippine Civil Code
Article
Art. 1008
Topic
Legal or Intestate Succession
Status
In force
Book
BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title
TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter
CHAPTER 3 Legal or Intestate Succession
Formerly
Art. 915 of the old Civil Code
Year
1949
Cited by
A Supreme Court decision

The provision

Children of brothers and sisters of the half blood shall succeed per capita or per stirpes, in accordance with the rules laid down for brothers and sisters of the full blood. (915)

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The children of half-blood brothers and sisters inherit either in their own right (per capita) or by representation of their parent (per stirpes), following the same rules that govern the children of full-blood siblings.

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Civil Code, Art. 1008 is found in CHAPTER 3 Legal or Intestate Succession of TITLE IV SUCCESSION of BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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