Civil Code Art. 842: Testamentary Succession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 842
Topic: Testamentary Succession
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession
Formerly: Art. 763a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

One who has no compulsory heirs may dispose by will of all his estate or any part of it in favor of any person having capacity to succeed. One who has compulsory heirs may dispose of his estate provided he does not contravene the provisions of this Code with regard to the legitime of said heirs. (763a)

Cases applying this article

Estate of the Deceased Francisco Arquiza. Isidra Gaas v. Pilar Fortich G.R. No. 31454
Elizabeth Brual v. Jorge Brual Contreras G.R. No. 205451

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 841 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 843 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 840 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 844 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 838 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 837 Testamentary Succession

Civil Code, Art. 842 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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