Philippine Civil Code Art. 1057: Provisions Common

Statute: Philippine Civil Code
Article: Art. 1057
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
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

Within thirty days after the court has issued an order for the distribution of the estate in accordance with the Rules of Court, the heirs, devisees and legatees shall signify to the court having jurisdiction whether they accept or repudiate the inheritance. If they do not do so within that time, they are deemed to have accepted the inheritance. (n)

Cases applying this article

Ramon del Rosario v. Clemente del Rosario G.R. No. 1027

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1056 Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions
Civil Code, Art. 1061 Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions
Civil Code, Art. 1051 Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions
Civil Code, Art. 1049 Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions
Civil Code, Art. 1067 Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions
Civil Code, Art. 1068 Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions
Civil Code, Art. 1045 Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions
Civil Code, Art. 1044 Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Successions

Civil Code, Art. 1057 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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