- Statute
- Civil Code
- Article
- Art. 807
- 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
If the testator be deaf, or a deaf-mute, he must personally read the will, if able to do so; otherwise, he shall designate two persons to read it and communicate to him, in some practicable manner, the contents thereof. (n)
Cases applying this article
- Intestado De La Finada Leoncia Filomena Jardin. Andres Jardin Y Otro, Solicitantes-Apelantes, Contra Severina Villamayor, Opositora-Apelada G.R. No. 47889
- Baltazar Alunen v. Tilan (Pagan) G.R. No. 44634
- In the Matter of the Estate of the Deceased Francisco Varela Calderon. Antonio Gutierrez del Campo v. Miguel Varela Calderon G.R. No. 39796
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