Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 1035
Topic
Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions
Book
BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title
TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter
CHAPTER 4 Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions
Formerly
Art. 761a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949

The provision

If the person excluded from the inheritance by reason of incapacity should be a child or descendant of the decedent and should have children or descendants, the latter shall acquire his right to the legitime. The person so excluded shall not enjoy the usufruct and administration of the property thus inherited by his children. (761a)

Cases applying this article

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1035 is found in CHAPTER 4 Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions 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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