Civil Code Art. 843: Testamentary Succession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 843
Topic: Testamentary Succession
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession
Formerly: Art. 772 of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The testator shall designate the heir by his name and surname, and when there are two persons having the same names, he shall indicate some circumstance by which the instituted heir may be known. Even though the testator may have omitted the name of the heir, should he designate him in such manner that there can be no doubt as to who has been instituted, the institution shall be valid. (772)

Cases applying this article

Estate of the Deceased Francisco Arquiza. Isidra Gaas v. Pilar Fortich G.R. No. 31454

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 844 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 842 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 841 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 840 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 838 Testamentary Succession

Civil Code, Art. 843 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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