Civil Code Art. 844: Testamentary Succession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 844
Topic: Testamentary Succession
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession
Formerly: Art. 773a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

An error in the name, surname, or circumstances of the heir shall not vitiate the institution when it is possible, in any other manner, to know with certainty the person instituted. If among persons having the same names and surnames, there is a similarity of circumstances in such a way that, even with the use of other proof, the person instituted cannot be identified, none of them shall be an heir. (773a)

Cases applying this article

Philippine Home Assurance Corporation v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 106999

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 843 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 842 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 841 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 840 Testamentary Succession

Civil Code, Art. 844 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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