- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 806
- Topic
- Testamentary Succession
- Status
- In force
- Book
- BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
- Title
- TITLE IV SUCCESSION
- Chapter
- CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession
- Year
- 1949
- Cited by
- Multiple Supreme Court decisions
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.
- Ma. Estela Maglasang v. The Heirs of Corazon Cabatingan
- In the Matter of the Testate Estate of Aida A. Bambao v. Cosme B. Sekito, Jr.
- Manuel A. Echavez v. Dozen Construction
- Bella A. Guerrero v. Resurreccion A. Bihis
- Felix Azuela v. Court of Appeals
- Ursulina Ganuelas v. Hon. Robert T. Cawed
- In Re: Petition For the Allowance And/Or Probate of the Will of Elena Lanciola Balico [Deceased]; Marlene Nemiada v. Mageline Balico-Cathedral
Other Supreme Court decisions also apply this article.
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