Civil Code Art. 841: Testamentary Succession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 841
Topic: Testamentary Succession
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession
Formerly: Art. 764 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

A will shall be valid even though it should not contain an institution of an heir, or such institution should not comprise the entire estate, and even though the person so instituted should not accept the inheritance or should be incapacitated to succeed. In such cases the testamentary dispositions made in accordance with law shall be complied with and the remainder of the estate shall pass to the legal heirs. (764)

Cases applying this article

Jessie F. Ramos v. Alvin Babista G.R. No. 227965

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 840 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 842 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 843 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 838 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 844 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 837 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 836 Testamentary Succession

Civil Code, Art. 841 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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