Civil Code Art. 806: Testamentary Succession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 806
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

Every will must be acknowledged before a notary public by the testator and the witnesses. The notary public shall not be required to retain a copy of the will, or file another with the office of the Clerk of Court.(n)

Cases applying this article

In the Matter of the Petition For the Probate of the Last Will v. Jose M. Cosico, Jr. G.R. No. 246997
Ma. Estela Maglasang v. The Heirs of Corazon Cabatingan G.R. No. 131953
In the Matter of the Testate Estate of Aida A. Bambao v. Cosme B. Sekito, Jr. G.R. No. 237449
Manuel A. Echavez v. Dozen Construction G.R. No. 192916
Bella A. Guerrero v. Resurreccion A. Bihis G.R. No. 174144
Felix Azuela v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 122880

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