Civil Code Art. 837: Testamentary Succession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 837
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
Formerly: Art. 739a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949
Cited by: A Supreme Court decision

The provision

If after making a will, the testator makes a second will expressly revoking the first, the revocation of the second will does not revive the first will, which can be revived only by another will or codicil. (739a)

Cases applying this article

In Re Estate of the Deceased Victoriana Saavedra. Macario Macrohon Ong Ham v. Juan Saavedra G.R. No. 27531

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 836 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 838 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 835 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 840 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 834 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 841 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 842 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 843 Testamentary Succession

Civil Code, Art. 837 is found in CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession of TITLE IV SUCCESSION of BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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