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Civil Code, Art. 901

Testamentary Succession · Formerly Art. 842a of the old Civil Code

Statute
Civil Code
Article
Art. 901
Topic
Testamentary Succession
Book
BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title
TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter
CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession
Formerly
Art. 842a of the old Civil Code
Year
1949

The provision

When the testator dies leaving illegitimate children and no other compulsory heirs, such illegitimate children shall have a right to one-half of the hereditary estate of the deceased. The other half shall be at the free disposal of the testator. (842a)

Cases applying this article

Civil Code, Art. 901 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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