Civil Code Art. 902: Testamentary Succession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 902
Topic: Testamentary Succession
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession
Formerly: Art. 843a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

The rights of illegitimate children set forth in the preceding articles are transmitted upon their death to their descendants, whether legitimate or illegitimate. (843a)

Cases applying this article

Heirs of Serapio Mabborang: Lauriano Mabborang v. Hermogenes Mabborang G.R. No. 182805

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 895 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 912 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 892 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 891 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 887 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 921 Testamentary Succession

Civil Code, Art. 902 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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