Civil Code Art. 908: Testamentary Succession

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 908
Topic: Testamentary Succession
Book: BOOK III DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP Preliminary Provision
Title: TITLE IV SUCCESSION
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Testamentary Succession
Formerly: Art. 818a of the old Civil Code
Year: 1949

The provision

To determine the legitime, the value of the property left at the death of the testator shall be considered, deducting all debts and charges, which shall not include those imposed in the will. To the net value of the hereditary estate, shall be added the value of all donations by the testator that are subject to collation, at the time he made them. (818a)

Cases applying this article

Mateo v. Lagua G.R. No. L-26270

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 912 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 902 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 895 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 921 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 924 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 892 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 925 Testamentary Succession
Civil Code, Art. 891 Testamentary Succession

Civil Code, Art. 908 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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