Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 1045
Topic
Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions
Status
In force
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. 993a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949
Cited by
A Supreme Court decision

The provision

The lawful representatives of corporations, associations, institutions and entities qualified to acquire property may accept any inheritance left to the latter, but in order to repudiate it, the approval of the court shall be necessary. (993a)

Cases applying this article

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1045 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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