Civil Code Art. 808: Testamentary Succession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 808
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 is blind, the will shall be read to him twice; once, by one of the subscribing witnesses, and again, by the notary public before whom the will is acknowledged. (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

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