Civil Code Art. 836: Testamentary Succession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 836
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

The execution of a codicil referring to a previous will has the effect of republishing the will as modified by the codicil. (n)

Cases applying this article

Augusto Lopez v. Juan Duruelo G.R. No. 29166

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