- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 777
- Topic
- General Provisions
- Book
- BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
- Title
- TITLE IV SUCCESSION
- Chapter
- CHAPTER 1 General Provisions
- Formerly
- Art. 657a of the old Civil Code
- Year
- 1949
The provision
The rights to the succession are transmitted from the moment of the death of the decedent. (657a)
Cases applying this article
- Conchita Gloria v. Builders Savings G.R. No. 202324
- Spouses Bernardo Buenaventura v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 126376
- Ma. Estela Maglasang v. The Heirs of Corazon Cabatingan G.R. No. 131953
- Nelson Nufable v. Generosa Nufable G.R. No. 126950
- Dr. Nixon L. Treyes v. Antonio L. Larlar G.R. No. 232579
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