Statute
Philippine Civil Code
Article
Art. 848
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. 770a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949
Cited by
A Supreme Court decision

The provision

If the testator should institute his brothers and sisters, and he has some of full blood and others of half blood, the inheritance shall be distributed equally unless a different intention appears. (770a)

Cases applying this article

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 848 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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