Civil Code Art. 798: Testamentary Succession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 798
Topic: Testamentary Succession
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession
Year: 1949

The provision

In order to make a will it is essential that the testator be of sound mind at the time of its execution. (n)

Cases applying this article

Leticia Valmonte Ortega v. Josefina C. Valmonte G.R. No. 157451

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 792 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 791 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 805 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 806 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 807 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 808 Testamentary Succession

Civil Code, Art. 798 is found in CHAPTER 2 Testamentary 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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